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Sacramento Kings Turn the Tide on the LA Clippers at Intuit Dome

The the Sacramento Kings moved to 17-51 after a 118-109 road result over the the LA Clippers, who went to 34-33, at Intuit Dome in Inglewood on 10:30 PM EDT.


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First quarter


The Kings opened with 33 in the first quarter while the Clippers had 31, and Sacramento’s early edge lined up with 4 lead changes and 8 ties in the game.


The Kings’ pace showed up in 11 fast-break points, while the Clippers produced 16 fast-break points on 13 attempts.


Second quarter


The Kings won the second quarter 35-23, and that separation matched Sacramento’s 20 biggest lead and 40:16 time leading.


The Kings’ ball movement produced 29 assists, and that helped fuel 58 field goal percent shooting and 66 effective field goal percent.


This Sacramento Kings vs LA Clippers recap also starts with the glass, as the Kings finished with 52 rebounds while the Clippers had 40.


DeMar DeRozan led Sactown’s shot-making in the previous game with 27 points and 7 assists, and Precious Achiuwa posted 25 points and 13 rebounds.


Third quarter


The Kings added 24 in the third quarter to the Clippers’ 21, and Sacramento’s interior efficiency showed in 52 points in the paint on 65 percent.


Russell Westbrook’s previous-game line included 12 points, 10 assists, and 12 rebounds, and Sacramento’s defense forced 13 Clippers turnovers while committing 21.


Fourth quarter


The Clippers pushed with 34 in the fourth quarter, but the Kings’ scoring base held with 26 in the period for the Sacramento Kings full-time result of 118-109.


The Kings hit 12 threes at 44 percent, while the Clippers made 9 threes at 33 percent, and the free-throw gap showed with Los Angeles going 22-for-29 at 76 percent compared with Sacramento’s 10-for-16 at 62 percent.


For game-changing plays Sacramento Kings vs LA Clippers, Sacramento’s points off turnovers finished 20-18, and the Kings’ 9 steals offset the Clippers’ 13 steals in a Sacramento Kings vs LA Clippers review shaped by possession swings.


The Kings are scheduled to host the Utah Jazz at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, on 6:00 PM EDT, with viewing options listed as KJZZ, Jazz+, and NBCS-CA.


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