Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 21 | 30 | 25 | 29 | 105 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 28 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Clippers survived the Kings 105-100. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Clippers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Clippers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Whispers of a Kings locker-room rift aren't helping. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.