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Fri Mar 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
112
away
Chemistry Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
104
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 25 33 25 29 112
Sacramento KingsKings 28 19 22 35 104

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Clippers edged the Kings 112-104. The tempo dragged the Kings into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Clippers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Clippers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Kings utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Kings · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • 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.