Clippers-Kings Preview

Posted Apr 17 2013 2:43AM

The Los Angeles Clippers are in control of their own destiny for home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.

The destiny of the Sacramento Kings' franchise, meanwhile, is far from certain.

The Clippers can clinch home-court advantage in round one Wednesday night when they visit the Kings in what could be the final NBA game ever in Sacramento.

Los Angeles (55-26) cruised in its home finale, 93-77 over Portland on Tuesday. Caron Butler scored a game-high 22 points and Blake Griffin added 16 in a team-high 27 minutes as the Clippers got plenty of rest as they try to improve to 14-7 in the second half of back-to-back games.

"It's very, very important," Griffin said. "We want to have home-court advantage in the first round."

The Clippers will gain the No. 3 seed with a victory Wednesday if Denver's franchise-record 22-game home win streak is snapped by the Western Conference's worst team, Phoenix. If Los Angeles and Denver win, the Clippers will host Memphis.

The only way Los Angeles will receive home-court advantage with a loss is if the Grizzlies fall at home to Utah.

Sacramento (28-53), meanwhile, is in the familiar position of playing a home finale that could be the last NBA game ever in California's state capital.

Wednesday will conclude the Kings' 28th season in Sacramento. Hours before this tipoff, NBA owners will gather in a New York boardroom to begin deliberating where the team will be located next season.

The Maloof family reached an agreement in January to sell a 65 percent controlling interest of the Kings to a Seattle group led by hedge-fund manager Chris Hansen at a total franchise valuation of $525 million, an NBA record. Hansen said he would raise the valuation to $550 million in response to Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson pushing a non-binding financing plan for a $447 million downtown arena through the City Council.

Two years ago, the Kings entered their home finale after Anaheim's City Council issued the bonds needed to entice the franchise and new federal trademark rights were requested.

"Pretty much every year since I've been here, the past five years, the last game of the season has been at home and it's been the same feeling - that uncertainty," forward Jason Thompson said. "It's just a little bit more into the media this year and things have been really going back and forth and stuff like that, so it's a little bit more emotion."

On the court, Sacramento has dropped three straight and seven of eight. Second-leading scorer Tyreke Evans left after hurting his left knee in the first quarter of Monday's 104-95 loss to Oklahoma City, and coach Keith Smart said his preference was for the guard to sit out Wednesday.

Griffin is averaging 20.3 points on 62.5 percent shooting to help the Clippers go 2-1 against the Kings this season, though his 26 points made little difference in a 116-101 loss at Sacramento on March 19. He could match up with DeMarcus Cousins, who has averaged 11.3 points in the season series.

Chauncey Billups returned Tuesday for the Clippers after he missed eight games with a strained right groin. He missed all five shots and had four points and five assists.

"I was happy to be out there running around," he said. "I was a little too excited with my shots."

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Clippers beat Kings 112-108 to clinch 4th seed

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ
Posted Apr 18 2013 2:26AM

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) The Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Clippers gave California's capital city quite a season finale.

Those in Sacramento only hope it's not for good.

Jamal Crawford scored 24 points, including several big shots in the final minutes, and the Clippers secured home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs by holding off the Kings 112-108 on Wednesday night.

"Getting the home-court advantage was very important to us," Crawford said. "That's what you're playing for all season, to get home court in the playoffs. We have unbelievable fans and it will be great to play that first game at home."

With NBA owners still deciding whether to approve the sale and relocation of the Kings to Seattle, the Clippers had to overcome one of Sacramento's best performances of the season.

Chris Paul had 25 points and 11 assists to lead the Pacific Division-champion Clippers (56-26), who earned the Western Conference's fourth seed and will open against fifth-seeded Memphis (56-26). The Clippers won three of four games against the Grizzlies this season.

Game 1 of the best-of-seven series starts Saturday in Los Angeles.

"I'm proud we stepped up," Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro said. "We won the last game and got home-court advantage."

DeMarcus Cousins had a season-high 36 points and a career-best 22 rebounds, and Marcus Thornton scored 21 to rally Sacramento from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter before the Clippers took control.

Cousins shot 14 of 24 from the floor and hit 8 of 11 free throws. The often volatile center added three assists and three blocks and showed just what kind of unstoppable force he can be when focused.

"I gave it my all," Cousins said. "I did it for the fans. It was also a statement going into next season. I want to do more for the fans and win more games."

If this really was the last game in Sacramento, the Kings had the home fans rocking one last time.

Thornton hit a 3-pointer to pull Sacramento to 91-88 midway through the fourth, then Cousins blocked Matt Barnes' short jumper into the stands and belted out a roar along with the announced sellout crowd of 17,317.

Patrick Patterson's shot from the corner arc puts the Kings up 98-97 with 2:31 to play. He pointed his right hand to the crowd and flexed three fingers around his eye as the Clippers called a timeout.

Crawford came back with consecutive 3s, the second right in front of Sacramento's bench. The Sixth Man of the Year candidate stared back at Thornton after putting Los Angeles ahead 103-100.

Crawford shot 6 of 8 from long range. He finished with 149 3-pointers this season to break Rasual Butler's franchise record of 145 set during the 2009-10 season.

Cousins and Blake Griffin traded emphatic two-handed dunks. Then Cousins hit two free throws, Griffin answered with a put-back layup to give the Clippers a 107-102 lead and Los Angeles sealed the game on free throws.

"It may have taken 82 games to get us to play how I think this team can eventually play and get us to cross over to playoff territory," Kings coach Keith Smart said. "The potential is there."

Smart's squad couldn't ignore what they tried to for most of the season:

The Maloof family has had a signed agreement since January with a group that wants to buy the Kings, move them to Seattle and rebrand them the SuperSonics - who left the Pacific Northwest for Oklahoma City in 2008. Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, who sat courtside eating nachos while cheering on the Kings, has streamlined a new arena plan and put together a competing investor group to buy the team.

NBA Commissioner David Stern said a decision is unlikely until at least May.

Fans were loud during player introductions and often cheered "Sacramento!" Dozens held up signs during timeouts with phrases such as "NBA Please Don't Take Our Team" and "This is NOT goodbye." Thousands stayed about an hour after the final buzzer and chanted "Here we stay!" and "Save our team!"

Coaches and players also returned to the floor after showering and getting dressed to thank fans for the support.

Del Negro, drafted in the second round by the Kings in 1988, said before the game that he thought the atmosphere would actually give his team a boost.

Paul and Chauncey Billups certainly had no problem quieting the crowd. The backcourt tandem carried the Clippers to a 50-39 lead late in the second quarter

Griffin walked to the locker room with a few seconds remaining in the first half because of back spasms. He still started the third quarter and played through any pain.

Sacramento surged ahead 60-59 behind a pair of 3-pointers by Thornton. The Clippers closed the quarter on a 17-8 run, and went ahead 81-70 on Crawford's 3 at the beginning of the fourth.

"It was a great crowd tonight that brought a lot of energy," Griffin said. "It was another good test for us going into the playoffs."

NOTES: Kings G Tyreke Evans sat out with a left quad strain, which occurred during Sacramento's loss at Oklahoma City on Monday. He will be a restricted free agent this summer. ... Officials whistled Cousins and Clippers reserve Ryan Hollins for technical fouls in the final seconds after both got caught up in a small scuffle.

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Notebook: Clippers 112, Kings 108

James Ham, for NBA.com
Posted Thu Apr 18, 2013 1:41 AM - Updated Fri Apr 19, 2013 11:18 AM

THE FACTS: The game was secondary in Sacramento as the Kings played in front of a sell-out home crowd for perhaps the last time ever. With the NBA Finance and Relocation committee meeting in New York earlier in the day to decide whether to endorse a move to Seattle or turn down prospective owner Chris Hansen and keep the team in the capital of California, loyal Kings fans showed up in force to cheer on their team.

On the court, the Kings gave a star-studded Los Angeles Clippers team all they could handle. Sacramento rode an exuberant crowd for most of the game, but came up short late, losing 112-108.

Chris Paul led the way for the Clippers, scoring 25 points and dishing out 11 assists. Jamal Crawford continued to shine off the bench, scoring 24 points on 9-for-16 shooting, while Chauncy Billups added 17 points for Los Angeles in the win.

DeMarcus Cousins was a monster, scoring 36 points and grabbing a career-high 24 rebounds in the loss. With Tyreke Evans missing the game with a strained left quad, Marcus Thornton returned to the starting lineup and scored 19 of his 21 points in a wild second half. Isaiah Thomas dropped in 15 points and 10 assists, while Travis Outlaw gave coach Keith Smart a big 17 points off the Kings bench.

QUOTABLE: "I think the advantage has to go to the home team. We're an incumbent. We have fans that are here, filling up Sleep Train Arena. We're going to build a brand new building downtown, we have a qualified ownership group and I think if we get another chance to present, that's a good sign for the community."

-- A confident Mayor Kevin Johnson during halftime

THE STAT: A capacity crowd of 17,317 Kings fans filled up Sleep Train Arena for what could be the final game in Sacramento.

TURNING POINT: With just under two minutes remaining in the game, Crawford buried a pair of 3-pointers, giving the Clippers the lead for good.

QUOTABLE II: "We have a great story to tell. It's very compelling. And I think owners know what this market means to the NBA."

-- Mayor Johnson on Sacramento's chances of keeping the Kings

HOT: Cousins came out fast in the first quarter, scoring 12 points on 5-for-8 shooting and grabbing six rebounds. The crowd was incredible early and the Kings big fella fed off the energy.

NOT: Blake Griffin struggled with back spasm all game and was completely ineffective, finishing with just seven points on 3-for-10 shooting. With the playoffs just around the corner, coach Vinny Del Negro used the cautious approach with his star forward.

GOOD MOVE: Smart turned to Travis Outlaw in the first half and the seldom-used veteran responded with 11 points on 5-for-8 shooting in 13 minutes of action. Outlaw finished with 17 points, a new season-high.

BAD MOVE: Del Negro left DeAndre Jordan in the game during the fourth quarter and the Kings fouled him on consecutive possessions. Jordan missed all three free throws and Sacramento was able to make a game out of it.

NOTABLE: Cousins set a new career-high with 24 rebounds and notched his second 30-plus point, 20-plus rebound game of the season.

• Clippers: Summers, Wayns
• Kings: --

• Clippers: Bledsoe, Hollins
• Kings: Cousins

• Lead Changes: 12
• Times Tied: 4

• Arena: Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, CA
• Officials: #8 Marc Davis, #47 Bennie Adams, #63 Derek Richardson
• Attendance: 17317
• Duration: 2:21

Los Angeles Clippers (56-26)		Sacramento Kings (28-54)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Thompson vs Jordan (Paul gains possession)
Paul Jump Shot: Missed	11:53
	11:52	Thornton Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:29	Thornton 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	11:29
Billups Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	11:12 [LAC 2-0]
	11:01	Salmons 3pt Shot: Missed
Jordan Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:01
Jordan Jump Hook Shot: Missed	10:52
	10:51	Thompson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:43 [SAC 2-2]	Cousins Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Thomas (1 AST)
Butler 3pt Shot: Missed	10:16
	10:15	Cousins Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:03	Cousins Jump Shot: Missed
Griffin Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:03
	09:48	Thompson Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Griffin Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	09:39
	09:38	Cousins Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	09:30	Salmons Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Butler (1 ST)
Paul Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Griffin (1 AST)	09:25 [LAC 4-2]
	09:07	Thompson Jump Shot: Missed Block: Jordan (1 BLK)
Billups Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:06
Jordan Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Paul (1 AST)	09:02 [LAC 6-2]
	08:49	Thomas Jump Shot: Missed
	08:47	Thomas Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	08:43 [SAC 5-6]	Thomas 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS)
Butler 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Paul (2 AST)	08:35 [LAC 9-5]
	08:22 [SAC 7-9]	Thompson Jump Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Thomas (2 AST)
Griffin Foul: Offensive Charge (1 PF)	08:16
Griffin Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	08:16
	08:00	Thornton Jump Shot: Missed
Jordan Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	07:59
Griffin Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Thompson (1 ST)	07:46
	07:42	Thomas Layup Shot: Missed
Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:40
Billups 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Paul (3 AST)	07:33 [LAC 12-7]
	07:26	Team Timeout : Regular
	07:09 [SAC 10-12]	Thomas 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Cousins (1 AST)
Griffin Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	06:51 [LAC 14-10]
	06:36	Thompson Jump Shot: Missed
	06:35	Cousins Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	06:34 [SAC 12-14]	Cousins Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Jordan Jump Shot: Missed	06:01
Billups Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	06:00
	05:59	Cousins Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Billups Substitution replaced by Crawford	05:59
Paul Jump Shot: Missed	05:53
	05:53	Thompson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Jordan Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	05:48
	05:48 [SAC 13-14]	Cousins Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	05:48 [SAC 14-14]	Cousins Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Griffin Jump Shot: Missed	05:37
	05:37	Cousins Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	05:29	Cousins Jump Shot: Missed
	05:28	Cousins Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	05:26 [SAC 16-14]	Cousins Slam Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Jordan Slam Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Crawford (1 AST)	05:05 [LAC 16-16]
	04:52	Thompson Jump Shot: Missed
Jordan Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	04:52
Butler Jump Shot: Missed	04:44
	04:42	Thompson Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Butler Foul: Personal (1 PF)	04:32
Butler Substitution replaced by Barnes	04:32
	04:19 [SAC 18-16]	Thornton Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Paul Floating Jump shot: Made (4 PTS)	04:03 [LAC 18-18]
	03:49	Cousins Jump Shot: Missed
Jordan Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	03:49
Crawford 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Paul (4 AST)	03:41 [LAC 21-18]
	03:19	Thomas 3pt Shot: Missed
	03:17	Team Rebound
Jordan Substitution replaced by Hollins	03:17
	03:12 [SAC 20-21]	Cousins Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Hollins Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)	03:12
	03:12	Cousins Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Hollins Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	03:10
	03:03	Thomas Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Paul Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)	02:55 [LAC 23-20]
	02:40 [SAC 22-23]	Cousins Jump Bank Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Thomas (3 AST)
Barnes 3pt Shot: Missed	02:29
	02:27	Thompson Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	02:19 [SAC 24-23]	Thomas Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:09
Paul Substitution replaced by Odom	02:09
Griffin Substitution replaced by Bledsoe	02:09
Crawford Jump Shot: Missed	02:03
	02:02	Cousins Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	01:45	Thornton Layup Shot: Missed
Odom Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:44
Barnes Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Odom (1 AST)	01:39 [LAC 25-24]
	01:17 [SAC 26-25]	Thompson Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Thomas (4 AST)
Hollins Turnover : 3 Second Violation (1 TO)	00:59.0
	00:59.0	Salmons Substitution replaced by Outlaw
	00:46.9	Thornton 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:45.9	Cousins Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)
	00:37.6	Cousins Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)
Bledsoe 3pt Shot: Missed	00:32.9
	00:31.9	Cousins Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)
	00:09.9	Thomas Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Odom (1 ST)
Barnes Slam Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Odom (2 AST)	00:07.2 [LAC 27-26]
	00:01.0	Thomas Jump Shot: Missed
Odom Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	00:00.3
End of 1st Quarter
Los Angeles Clippers (56-26)		Sacramento Kings (28-54)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:39	Cousins Jump Shot: Missed
	11:37	Thomas Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
Hollins Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	11:25
	11:25	Cousins Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	11:25	Team Rebound
	11:25	Cousins Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Bledsoe Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:24
Crawford 3pt Shot: Missed	11:08
Hollins Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	11:06
	11:03	Cousins Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Hollins Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	11:03 [LAC 28-26]
	11:03	Cousins Substitution replaced by Fredette
	11:03	Thornton Substitution replaced by Aldrich
Hollins Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	11:03 [LAC 29-26]
Barnes Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	10:49
	10:49 [SAC 27-29]	Outlaw Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	10:49	Outlaw Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Barnes Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:49
Odom Floating Jump shot: Missed	10:33
Barnes Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	10:30
Barnes Tip Shot: Missed	10:30
Odom Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	10:30
Odom Tip Shot: Made (2 PTS)	10:30 [LAC 31-27]
	10:09	Thomas 3pt Shot: Missed
Barnes Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	10:08
Barnes Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Bledsoe (1 AST)	10:03 [LAC 33-27]
	09:57	Thomas Turnover : Poss Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO)
Barnes Running Jump Shot: Missed	09:43
	09:43	Aldrich Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:33	Outlaw 3pt Shot: Missed
Odom Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	09:31
Crawford 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Barnes (1 AST)	09:22 [LAC 36-27]
	09:10	Team Timeout : Regular
Bledsoe Technical	09:10
	09:10	Thomas Substitution replaced by Salmons
	09:10	Fredette Free Throw Technical Missed
	09:10	Team Rebound
	08:58	Salmons 3pt Shot: Missed
Bledsoe Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	08:58
Crawford Jump Shot: Missed	08:53
	08:52	Aldrich Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	08:43	Fredette Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Crawford (1 ST)
Barnes Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Crawford (2 AST)	08:40 [LAC 38-27]
	08:18	Aldrich Jump Shot: Missed Block: Odom (1 BLK)
	08:18	Team Rebound
	08:10	Patterson Jump Shot: Missed
Bledsoe Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	08:10
Bledsoe Turnover : Palming Turnover (1 TO)	08:01
	07:42 [SAC 29-38]	Aldrich Jump Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Patterson (1 AST)
Odom Jump Shot: Missed	07:22
Team Rebound	07:21
Hollins Substitution replaced by Paul	07:21
Bledsoe Substitution replaced by Jordan	07:21
	07:21	Aldrich Substitution replaced by Cousins
Jordan Jump Shot: Missed	07:04
	07:03	Cousins Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)
	06:47 [SAC 31-38]	Outlaw Jump Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Cousins (2 AST)
Paul 3pt Shot: Missed	06:20
	06:19	Salmons Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	06:13	Fredette 3pt Shot: Missed
Odom Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	06:12
Crawford Jump Shot: Missed	06:00
	05:59	Cousins Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)
	05:39 [SAC 33-38]	Outlaw Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	05:30
Barnes Substitution replaced by Butler	05:30
Odom Substitution replaced by Griffin	05:30
Butler Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS)	05:20 [LAC 40-33]
	04:59 [SAC 35-40]	Outlaw Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Cousins (3 AST)
Paul Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)	04:47 [LAC 42-35]
	04:37 [SAC 37-42]	Fredette Floating Jump shot: Made (2 PTS)
Paul Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)	04:11 [LAC 44-37]
	04:11	Fredette Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)
	04:11	Fredette Substitution replaced by Thomas
Crawford Substitution replaced by Billups	04:11
Paul Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	04:11
Jordan Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	04:11
Billups 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Paul (5 AST)	04:00 [LAC 47-37]
Butler Foul: Personal (2 PF)	03:50
	03:37 [SAC 39-47]	Outlaw Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Paul 3pt Shot: Missed	03:25
	03:24	Cousins Rebound (Off:3 Def:8)
	03:08	Outlaw Jump Shot: Missed
Jordan Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	03:08
Butler Jump Shot: Missed Block: Cousins (1 BLK)	03:03
	03:01	Cousins Rebound (Off:3 Def:9)
	02:55	Cousins Foul: Offensive (3 PF)
	02:55	Cousins Turnover : Foul (2 TO)
	02:55
	02:55	Cousins Substitution replaced by Thompson
Billups 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS)	02:47 [LAC 50-39]
	02:22 [SAC 41-50]	Outlaw Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Paul Running Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS)	02:04 [LAC 52-41]
	01:46 [SAC 43-52]	Thompson Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Outlaw (1 AST)
	01:27	Thomas Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Paul Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS)	01:16 [LAC 54-43]
	01:03 [SAC 46-54]	Thomas 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Paul Jump Shot: Missed	00:43.9
	00:42.9	Patterson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	00:35.6	Thomas Turnover : Palming Turnover (3 TO)
Billups Foul: Offensive (1 PF)	00:32.2
Billups Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	00:32.2
	00:16.9	Outlaw 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:16.8	Thompson Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	00:03.6	Outlaw Foul: Offensive (1 PF)
	00:03.6	Outlaw Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Jordan Substitution replaced by Crawford	00:03.6
Griffin Substitution replaced by Barnes	00:03.6
	00:03.6	Thomas Substitution replaced by Thornton
Butler Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	00:00.3
Billups Substitution replaced by Jordan	00:00.0
	00:00.0	Thornton 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 2nd Quarter
Los Angeles Clippers (56-26)		Sacramento Kings (28-54)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:45	Salmons Jump Shot: Missed
Jordan Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)	11:45
Paul 3pt Shot: Missed	11:24
Jordan Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)	11:21
Butler 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Griffin (2 AST)	11:11 [LAC 57-46]
	10:57 [SAC 48-57]	Cousins Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS)
Griffin Jump Shot: Missed	10:33
Jordan Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)	10:32
Billups 3pt Shot: Missed	10:27
	10:26	Cousins Rebound (Off:3 Def:10)
	10:15	Thompson Jump Shot: Missed
Billups Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	10:15
Griffin Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Thornton (1 ST)	10:00
	09:59 [SAC 50-57]	Thornton Pullup Jump shot: Made (4 PTS)
Billups Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO)	09:39
	09:22	Thomas Jump Shot: Missed
Jordan Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)	09:22
Billups Pullup Jump shot: Made (13 PTS)	09:14 [LAC 59-50]
	08:42 [SAC 53-59]	Thornton 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Salmons (1 AST)
Billups Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Thompson (2 ST)	08:18
	08:13	Thornton Layup Shot: Missed
	08:13	Thornton Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	08:13	Jump Ball Thornton vs Butler (Cousins gains possession)
Paul Foul: Personal (1 PF)	08:02
	07:49 [SAC 55-59]	Salmons Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Griffin Jump Shot: Missed	07:35
	07:35	Cousins Rebound (Off:3 Def:11)
	07:20	Cousins Jump Shot: Missed
Griffin Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	07:19
Griffin Dunk Shot: Missed Block: Cousins (2 BLK)	07:09
	07:08	Salmons Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Billups Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	07:06
	07:06 [SAC 56-59]	Thomas Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
	07:06 [SAC 57-59]	Thomas Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
Billups 3pt Shot: Missed	06:56
	06:56	Thompson Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	06:51 [SAC 60-59]	Thornton 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Thomas (5 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	06:50
Billups 3pt Shot: Missed	06:36
	06:35	Team Rebound
Griffin Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	06:22
	06:22 [SAC 61-59]	Cousins Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
	06:22 [SAC 62-59]	Cousins Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
Paul Floating Jump shot: Made (16 PTS)	06:09 [LAC 61-62]
	05:55	Thomas Jump Shot: Missed
	05:53	Cousins Rebound (Off:4 Def:11)
	05:53	Cousins Tip Shot: Missed
Paul Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:52
Griffin Jump Shot: Missed	05:39
	05:38	Cousins Rebound (Off:4 Def:12)
	05:22 [SAC 64-61]	Cousins Layup Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Thornton (1 AST)
	05:02	Thompson Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Griffin Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	05:02 [LAC 62-64]
Billups Substitution replaced by Crawford	05:02
Griffin Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	05:02
	04:57	Cousins Rebound (Off:4 Def:13)
	04:57	Cousins Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (3 TO)
Butler Jump Shot: Missed	04:46
Team Rebound	04:45
	04:45	Thompson Foul: Loose Ball (3 PF)
	04:45	Team Timeout : Short
Butler 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Crawford (3 AST)	04:27 [LAC 65-64]
	04:08 [SAC 66-65]	Cousins Driving Layup Shot: Made (20 PTS)
Crawford 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Paul (6 AST)	03:50 [LAC 68-66]
	03:35	Cousins Jump Shot: Missed Block: Jordan (2 BLK)
	03:35	Team Rebound
Butler Foul: Personal (3 PF)	03:34
	03:22	Thomas 3pt Shot: Missed
Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:21
Paul Pullup Jump shot: Made (18 PTS)	03:11 [LAC 70-66]
	02:59	Thornton 3pt Shot: Missed
	02:58	Salmons Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	02:55	Salmons Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Paul (1 ST)
Crawford 3pt Shot: Missed	02:49
Paul Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	02:48
Griffin Jump Shot: Missed Block: Salmons (1 BLK)	02:39
Team Rebound	02:39
	02:39	Team Timeout : Regular
Butler Substitution replaced by Barnes	02:39
Jordan Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Paul (7 AST)	02:28 [LAC 72-66]
Paul Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	02:11
	02:11 [SAC 67-72]	Thompson Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
	02:11	Salmons Substitution replaced by Outlaw
Griffin Substitution replaced by Odom	02:11
Jordan Substitution replaced by Hollins	02:11
	02:11 [SAC 68-72]	Thompson Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
Paul Jump Shot: Missed	01:58
	01:55	Cousins Rebound (Off:4 Def:14)
Odom Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA)	01:55
	01:55 [SAC 69-72]	Cousins Free Throw 1 of 2 (21 PTS)
	01:55 [SAC 70-72]	Cousins Free Throw 2 of 2 (22 PTS)
	01:46	Thomas Foul: Personal (3 PF)
Crawford Pullup Jump shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Paul (8 AST)	01:40 [LAC 74-70]
	01:21	Thomas Jump Shot: Missed
Paul Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	01:21
	01:21	Thompson Foul: Personal (4 PF) (2 FTA)
Paul Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)	01:21 [LAC 75-70]
	01:21	Thompson Substitution replaced by Patterson
Paul Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)	01:21 [LAC 76-70]
	01:12	Outlaw Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Crawford (2 ST)
Paul Jump Shot: Made (22 PTS) Assist: Crawford (4 AST)	01:05 [LAC 78-70]
	00:46.9	Jump Ball Cousins vs Barnes (Thornton gains possession)
	00:37.9	Cousins Jump Shot: Missed
Odom Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	00:36.9
Paul Jump Shot: Missed	00:27.9
	00:26.9	Outlaw Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	00:01.9	Thornton Jump Shot: Missed
Barnes Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	00:00.9
End of 3rd Quarter
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Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
Crawford 3pt Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Bledsoe (2 AST)	11:39 [LAC 81-70]
Odom Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	11:22
	11:22 [SAC 71-81]	Outlaw Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
	11:22 [SAC 72-81]	Outlaw Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
Barnes 3pt Shot: Missed	11:05
	11:02	Cousins Rebound (Off:4 Def:15)
	10:57 [SAC 75-81]	Thornton 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Thomas (6 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	10:57
	10:45	Thornton Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Bledsoe Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Thomas (1 ST)	10:39
	10:32	Outlaw Jump Shot: Missed
Odom Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)	10:31
Barnes Jump Shot: Missed	10:25
Barnes Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	10:24
Barnes Tip Shot: Made (10 PTS)	10:24 [LAC 83-75]
	10:09	Thomas Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	10:09
Bledsoe Turnover : Poss Lost Ball Turnover (3 TO)	10:00
Hollins Foul: Personal (3 PF)	09:52
Barnes Foul: Personal (2 PF) (2 FTA)	09:46
	09:46 [SAC 76-83]	Outlaw Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
	09:46 [SAC 77-83]	Outlaw Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
Crawford Jump Shot: Missed	09:35
	09:33	Cousins Rebound (Off:4 Def:16)
	09:20 [SAC 79-83]	Patterson Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Thornton (2 AST)
Odom Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Bledsoe (3 AST)	09:01 [LAC 85-79]
	08:39	Outlaw 3pt Shot: Missed
	08:38	Thomas Rebound (Off:3 Def:0)
	08:35 [SAC 81-85]	Thomas Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS)
Crawford Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS)	08:13 [LAC 87-81]
	08:03	Thornton Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	08:03
	08:03	Patterson Foul: Loose Ball (1 PF)
	07:53	Patterson Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Hollins Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	07:53 [LAC 88-81]
Hollins Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	07:53 [LAC 89-81]
	07:28 [SAC 83-89]	Thornton Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Outlaw (2 AST)
Barnes Driving Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Crawford (5 AST)	07:09 [LAC 91-83]
	06:51 [SAC 85-91]	Cousins Jump Shot: Made (24 PTS) Assist: Thomas (7 AST)
Crawford Jump Shot: Missed	06:35
Hollins Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	06:33
Hollins Tip Shot: Missed	06:33
	06:32	Outlaw Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	06:28 [SAC 88-91]	Thornton 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Thomas (8 AST)
Crawford Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	06:08
Hollins Substitution replaced by Paul	06:08
Bledsoe Substitution replaced by Jordan	06:08
	05:50	Thornton 3pt Shot: Missed
Odom Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)	05:49
Barnes Jump Shot: Missed Block: Cousins (3 BLK)	05:31
Team Rebound	05:31
	05:31
Odom Substitution replaced by Griffin	05:31
Crawford Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Paul (9 AST)	05:28 [LAC 93-88]
	05:08 [SAC 90-93]	Cousins Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (26 PTS) Assist: Patterson (2 AST)
Jordan Slam Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Crawford (6 AST)	04:48 [LAC 95-90]
	04:24	Cousins Jump Shot: Missed
Griffin Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	04:24
Griffin Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Thomas (2 ST)	04:12
	04:08 [SAC 93-95]	Thornton 3pt Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Thomas (9 AST)
Paul Jump Shot: Missed	03:50
	03:49	Thomas Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)
	03:28	Thomas 3pt Shot: Missed
	03:28	Patterson Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	03:24	Thornton 3pt Shot: Missed
Crawford Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	03:24
Paul Jump Shot: Made (24 PTS)	03:10 [LAC 97-93]
	03:10	Patterson Foul: Away From Play (3 PF) (1 FTA)
Jordan Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	03:10
	03:08	Cousins Rebound (Off:4 Def:17)
	02:59	Thornton 3pt Shot: Missed
	02:59	Patterson Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	02:55 [SAC 95-97]	Cousins Driving Layup Shot: Made (28 PTS)
	02:51	Patterson Foul: Personal Take (4 PF) (2 FTA)
	02:51	Team Timeout : Regular
Jordan Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	02:51
Team Rebound	02:51
Jordan Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	02:51
	02:50	Cousins Rebound (Off:4 Def:18)
	02:31 [SAC 98-97]	Patterson 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Outlaw (3 AST)
Team Timeout : Short	02:31
Jordan Substitution replaced by Hollins	02:31
Crawford 3pt Shot: Made (21 PTS)	02:08 [LAC 100-98]
	01:43	Cousins Jump Shot: Missed
Paul Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	01:42
Crawford 3pt Shot: Made (24 PTS) Assist: Paul (10 AST)	01:37 [LAC 103-98]
Hollins Foul: Personal (4 PF)	01:22
Barnes Substitution replaced by Billups	01:22
	01:17 [SAC 100-103]	Cousins Dunk Shot: Made (30 PTS) Assist: Thomas (10 AST)
Griffin Dunk Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Paul (11 AST)	00:58.8 [LAC 105-100]
Hollins Foul: Shooting (5 PF) (2 FTA)	00:48.7
	00:48.7 [SAC 101-105]	Cousins Free Throw 1 of 2 (31 PTS)
	00:48.7 [SAC 102-105]	Cousins Free Throw 2 of 2 (32 PTS)
Hollins Jump Shot: Missed	00:24.9
Griffin Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	00:23.8
Griffin Tip Shot: Made (7 PTS)	00:23.8 [LAC 107-102]
	00:23.8	Team Timeout : Regular
Crawford Substitution replaced by Barnes	00:23.8
	00:19.2 [SAC 104-107]	Cousins Jump Shot: Made (34 PTS) Assist: Thornton (3 AST)
	00:15.6	Outlaw Foul: Personal Take (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Billups Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)	00:15.6 [LAC 108-104]
Billups Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)	00:15.6 [LAC 109-104]
	00:15.6	Team Timeout : Short
	00:12.6 [SAC 106-109]	Cousins Layup Shot: Made (36 PTS) Assist: Outlaw (4 AST)
	00:12.2	Cousins Foul: Personal Take (4 PF) (2 FTA)
Billups Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)	00:12.2 [LAC 110-106]
Billups Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)	00:12.2 [LAC 111-106]
Billups Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (3 FTA)	00:08.0
	00:08.0	Outlaw Free Throw 1 of 3 Missed
	00:08.0	Team Rebound
	00:08.0 [SAC 107-111]	Outlaw Free Throw 2 of 3 (16 PTS)
	00:08.0 [SAC 108-111]	Outlaw Free Throw 3 of 3 (17 PTS)
	00:07.3	Thomas Foul: Personal (4 PF) (2 FTA)
	00:07.3	Cousins Technical
Hollins Technical	00:07.3
Paul Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:07.3
Team Rebound	00:07.3
Hollins Substitution replaced by Odom	00:07.3
Paul Free Throw 2 of 2 (25 PTS)	00:07.3 [LAC 112-108]
	00:00.9	Thomas Jump Shot: Missed
Billups Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	00:00.7
End of 4th Quarter