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Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
76
away
Chemistry Tense
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
140
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 32 12 14 18 76
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 29 39 38 34 140

After Action Report

The Clippers buried the Kings 140-76. The breakneck pace played right into Clippers' hands. Clippers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Kings' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. Clippers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 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.