The Sacramento Kings showcased a remarkable performance against the Los Angeles Clippers, securing a significant 123-107 victory. De'Aaron Fox led the team with 33 points, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds, while Domantas Sabonis contributed a triple-double with 17 points, 15 rebounds, and 12 assists. Harrison Barnes and Kevin Huerter also made notable contributions with 22 and 15 points, respectively. The Kings' victory was highlighted by their defensive intensity and effective offense, overcoming a season series deficit to the Clippers. This win improved the Kings' record to 33-23. Additionally, the Kings covered the spread (SAC +4.5) and the total points were under 240.5.
Kings with 24 seconds of 5-on-3 time midway through second. Big opportunity to double the lead here.
Kings on a 20-4 run to turn a seven-point deficit into a nine-point lead over the Heat.
Kings start the second quarter on a 10-2 run. Fox is up to 8 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists.
Kings take a 33-32 lead into the second. Keegan Murray leads with 12 points on 4-for-4 shooting. Sabonis has 7 points, 4 rebounds 2 assists and 2 fouls. Trey Lyles is up to 5 points off the bench.
Keegan Murray gets the Kings on the board with a pair of free throws. 2-2
FINAL: Kings defeat the Clippers 123-107. 👑De'Aaron Fox: 33 PTS, 7 AST, 6 REB 👑Domantas Sabonis: 17 PTS, 15 REB, 12 AST 👑Harrison Barnes: 22 PTS, 2 REB 👑Kevin Huerter: 15 PTS, 3 REB Kings Win presented by @RedHawkCasino https://t.co/HYpjH5naMq
Punched back. The Kings came into Sunday trailing the Clippers 0-2 in the season series. Sacramento came out with a new level of defensive intensity and LA couldn't match as the Kings picked up the 123-107 win. Here are six quick thoughts as the Kings moved to 33-23:
The Kings pick up a HUGE win on the road against the Clippers 👑 ✅ SAC +4.5 ✅ U 240.5 Total Points https://t.co/VPNvsj8y8x
TOUGH. Fox (33 PTS) gets to his spot and hits the 1-legged floater on way to a Kings win in LA 🔥🦊 https://t.co/80Q8rYO2Yd
Final: Kings 123, Clippers 107 “Light the Beam” chants in Los Angeles. https://t.co/djoosQsyOj
Harrison Barnes with another huge triple. He's got 20 points. 111-102 Kings lead.
Kings lead 89-80 heading to the fourth. Fox has 24 points. Sabonis has a triple-double. Barnes is up to 17 points and Huerter has 15.
Once again, Clippers having all sorts of problems inside the paint. Drives are disrupted by reach-ins. Passes inside are often deflected. And shots inside are challenged or blocked. Clippers offense looks stuck in halfcourt and defense has struggled to get stops. Kings up 70-53.
Kings punch first. 8-0 run to start the third. Sabonis is one assist from his 20th triple-double of the season. 66-51 Kings lead over Clippers.
Clippers down by 15 after Kings open the second half with an 8-0 run.
Huerter triple to open the third. Kings up 61-51.
Kings take a 58-51 lead into the half in LA. De'Aaron Fox leads all scorers with 16. Sabonis is flirting with his 20th triple-double of the season. Harrison Barnes is in double figures with 10 points.
Kings trail the Clippers 28-25 after 1Q. Harrison Barnes leads the Kings with eight points. De'Aaron Fox has six points and Keegan Murray has five.
Kings are dominating the glass early. 14-6 advantage with six offensive boards in the first 8 minutes.
All five starters have scored early for Sacramento. Barnes and Murray have 5 points each. Sabonis has 2 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Kings lead Clippers 16-13.
Harrison Barnes with the offensive board and baseline J to get the Kings on the board. 4-2 Clippers.
Kings have tied a season-high with 47 shots on goal, still 2:47 left here in the third period. Shooting mentality has certainly been there, but still 2-2.
End of two, 2-2. Kings with 35 SOG through two frames.