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Fri Mar 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
125
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Chemistry Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
118
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 29 36 34 26 125
Sacramento KingsKings 28 24 33 33 118

After Action Report

In Sacramento, the Clippers outlasted the Kings 125-118. Clippers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Clippers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Clippers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. Clippers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Clippers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.