Game ID: 22500461
Sacramento Kings @ LA Clippers
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM ET
Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
LAC 34 39 27 31 131SAC 20 20 31 19 90
LAC vs SAC ScoutingLAC vs SAC Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
LAC availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Jones Jr. missed 14 since 11/17, out tonight
BACK Miller back 12/15 after 4, 21 min since (96% of 22)
BACK Lopez back 12/06 after 6, 13 min since (58% of 22)
BACK Bogdanović back 12/06 after 8, 23 min since (115% of 20)
BACK Niederhäuser back 12/15 after 3, 4 min since (36% of 10)
NEW Batum 18 to 24 min over the last 4
LAC availability going into 12/23 · 2 days' restOUT Jones Jr. missed 15 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Niederhäuser missed 2 since 12/18, returns tonight: 15 min (149% of 10)
BACK Miller back 12/15 after 4, 15 min since (68% of 22)
BACK Lopez back 12/06 after 6, 16 min since (72% of 22)
BACK Bogdanović back 12/06 after 8, 22 min since (110% of 20)
LAC availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Jones Jr. missed 16 since 11/17, out tonight
BACK Miller back 12/15 after 4, 12 min since (55% of 22)
BACK Niederhäuser back 12/15 after 3, 10 min since (92% of 10)
NEW Leonard 32 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Batum 18 to 23 min over the last 4
LAC availability going into 12/28 · 1 day's restOUT Zubac missed 2 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Jones Jr. missed 17 since 11/17, returns tonight: 18 min (68% of 27)
BACK Miller back 12/15 after 4, 13 min since (57% of 22)
BACK Niederhäuser back 12/15 after 3, 10 min since (102% of 10)
NEW Leonard 32 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Batum 18 to 24 min over the last 4
LAC availability going into 12/30 · 1 day's restOUT Zubac missed 3 since 12/23, out tonight
BACK Jones Jr. back 12/28 after 17, 18 min since (68% of 27)
BACK Niederhäuser back 12/23 after 2, 13 min since (129% of 10)
NEW Leonard 32 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Lopez 22 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Batum 18 to 25 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 1/01 · 1 day's restOUT Zubac missed 4 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Bogdanović missed 2 since 12/28, out tonight
BACK Jones Jr. back 12/28 after 17, 19 min since (71% of 27)
BACK Niederhäuser back 12/23 after 2, 16 min since (158% of 10)
NEW Leonard 32 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Lopez 22 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Batum 18 to 25 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 1/03 · 1 day's restOUT Zubac missed 5 since 12/23, returns tonight: 21 min (67% of 31)
OUT Bogdanović missed 3 since 12/28, out tonight
BACK Jones Jr. back 12/28 after 17, 21 min since (77% of 27)
BACK Niederhäuser back 12/23 after 2, 18 min since (179% of 10)
NEW Leonard 32 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Lopez 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Batum 18 to 27 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 1/05 · 1 day's restOUT Bogdanović missed 4 since 12/28, out tonight
BACK Zubac back 1/03 after 5, 21 min since (67% of 31)
BACK Jones Jr. back 12/28 after 17, 22 min since (81% of 27)
NEW Leonard 32 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Batum 18 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Niederhäuser 10 to 17 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 1/07 · 1 day's restOUT Bogdanović missed 5 since 12/28, out tonight
BACK Zubac back 1/03 after 5, 27 min since (87% of 31)
BACK Jones Jr. back 12/28 after 17, 22 min since (81% of 27)
NEW Batum 18 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Niederhäuser 10 to 18 min over the last 4
SAC availability going into 12/21 · back-to-backOUT LaVine missed 2 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sabonis missed 14 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 16 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Monk missed 2 since 12/18, returns tonight: 5 min (22% of 22)
OUT Carter missed 3 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 3 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 28 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 3 since 12/14, out tonight
BACK Schröder back 12/14 after 7, 26 min since (99% of 26)
BACK Cardwell back 12/18 after 20, 18 min since (90% of 21)
SAC availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT LaVine missed 3 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sabonis missed 15 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 17 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 4 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 4 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 29 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 4 since 12/14, out tonight
BACK Schröder back 12/14 after 7, 28 min since (105% of 26)
BACK Monk back 12/21 after 2, 5 min since (22% of 22)
BACK Cardwell back 12/18 after 20, 19 min since (93% of 21)
NEW Raynaud 26 to 34 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 12/27 · 3 days' restOUT LaVine missed 4 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sabonis missed 16 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 18 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 5 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 5 since 12/14, returns tonight: 19 min (128% of 15)
OUT Stevens missed 30 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 5 since 12/14, out tonight
BACK Schröder back 12/14 after 7, 26 min since (99% of 26)
BACK Monk back 12/21 after 2, 9 min since (42% of 22)
BACK Cardwell back 12/18 after 20, 21 min since (102% of 21)
NEW DeRozan 31 to 38 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 12/28 · back-to-backOUT LaVine missed 5 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sabonis missed 17 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 19 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 6 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 31 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 6 since 12/14, out tonight
BACK Monk back 12/21 after 2, 13 min since (57% of 22)
BACK Cardwell back 12/18 after 20, 21 min since (102% of 21)
BACK McDermott back 12/27 after 5, 19 min since (128% of 15)
SAC availability going into 12/30 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 2 since 12/27, returns tonight: 30 min (86% of 34)
OUT LaVine missed 6 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sabonis missed 18 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 20 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 7 since 12/14, returns tonight: 7 min (40% of 18)
OUT Stevens missed 32 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 7 since 12/14, returns tonight: 13 min (98% of 13)
BACK Monk back 12/21 after 2, 14 min since (65% of 22)
BACK McDermott back 12/27 after 5, 16 min since (104% of 15)
SAC availability going into 1/01 · 1 day's restOUT LaVine missed 7 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sabonis missed 19 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 21 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 33 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Murray back 12/30 after 2, 30 min since (86% of 34)
BACK Monk back 12/21 after 2, 14 min since (62% of 22)
BACK Carter back 12/30 after 7, 7 min since (40% of 18)
BACK McDermott back 12/27 after 5, 13 min since (86% of 15)
BACK Eubanks back 12/30 after 7, 13 min since (98% of 13)
SAC availability going into 1/02 · back-to-backOUT LaVine missed 8 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sabonis missed 20 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 22 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 2 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 34 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Murray back 12/30 after 2, 34 min since (98% of 34)
BACK Carter back 12/30 after 7, 7 min since (40% of 18)
BACK McDermott back 12/27 after 5, 13 min since (86% of 15)
BACK Eubanks back 12/30 after 7, 10 min since (76% of 13)
SAC availability going into 1/04 · 1 day's restOUT LaVine missed 9 since 12/18, returns tonight: 36 min (113% of 31)
OUT Sabonis missed 21 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 23 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 3 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 35 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Murray back 12/30 after 2, 33 min since (97% of 34)
BACK Carter back 12/30 after 7, 6 min since (32% of 18)
BACK McDermott back 12/27 after 5, 14 min since (90% of 15)
BACK Eubanks back 12/30 after 7, 10 min since (76% of 13)
NEW Ellis 18 to 27 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 1/06 · 1 day's restOUT Sabonis missed 22 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 24 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Monk missed 2 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 4 since 12/30, returns tonight: 10 min (51% of 21)
OUT Stevens missed 36 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Murray back 12/30 after 2, 32 min since (92% of 34)
BACK LaVine back 1/04 after 9, 36 min since (113% of 31)
BACK Carter back 12/30 after 7, 6 min since (32% of 18)
BACK Eubanks back 12/30 after 7, 13 min since (97% of 13)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 104, shooting 49 percent and 43 from three, 26 free throws a game; Leonard at 36 and Harden at 28 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Zubac (3 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 118, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 26 free throws a game; DeRozan at 22 and Westbrook at 18 a game. Without Murray (2 straight), LaVine (6 straight), Sabonis (18 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the arc, the Clippers at 43 percent from three to Sacramento's 33 and the defense, the Clippers allowing 104 a night to Sacramento's 118. Call it the Clippers 117, Sacramento 110.
12/20 vs LAL 103-88 — LAC notes
LAC won 103-88. LAC shot 42% (34 of 80) to LAL's 39%, 16 of 43 from three. LAC turned it over 16 times to LAL's 11. Leonard led with 32 (8 of 24, 4 of 12 from three, 12 of 12 at the line); Harden added 21, Collins 17. The hinge was Q1, 28-15: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 22. Collins was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
12/23 vs HOU 128-108 — LAC notes
LAC won 128-108. LAC shot 55% (42 of 77) to HOU's 50%, 20 of 37 from three, and went to the line 27 times to HOU's 18 — 24 points from the stripe to their 13. LAC turned it over 8 times to HOU's 13. Leonard led with 41 (16 of 23, 4 of 5 from three); Harden added 29, Collins 13. The hinge was Q2, 34-23: LAC came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 5, and the lead reached 26. Leonard was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
12/26 @ POR 119-103 — LAC notes
LAC won 119-103. LAC shot 51% (35 of 69) to POR's 45%, 20 of 40 from three, and went to the line 31 times to POR's 22 — 29 points from the stripe to their 15. The glass went 32-43 against them. Harden led with 34 (10 of 17, 3 of 9 from three, 11 of 12 at the line); Lopez added 31, Leonard 28. The hinge was Q3, 29-16: LAC came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 7, and the lead reached 16. LAC trailed 56-62 at the half and won the second half 63-41. Batum was the night's best plus/minus at +32.
12/28 vs DET 112-99 — LAC notes
LAC won 112-99. LAC shot 47% (35 of 75) to DET's 41%, 14 of 34 from three. The glass went 35-45 against them. Leonard led with 55 (17 of 26, 5 of 10 from three, 16 of 17 at the line); Harden added 28, Batum 12. The hinge was Q1, 33-20: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 26. Batum was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
12/30 vs SAC 131-90 — LAC notes
LAC won 131-90. LAC shot 51% (46 of 90) to SAC's 41%, 14 of 38 from three, and went to the line 32 times to SAC's 14 — 25 points from the stripe to their 13. LAC turned it over 3 times to SAC's 18. Leonard led with 33 (11 of 19, 5 of 9 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Harden added 21, Niederhäuser 16. The hinge was Q2, 39-20: a lead of 14 became 33, and the lead reached 43. Leonard was the night's best plus/minus at +31.
1/01 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 98, shooting 49 percent and 44 from three, 28 free throws a game; Leonard at 38 and Harden at 27 a game. That is 5 straight wins. They have lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Zubac (4 straight), Bogdanović (2 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 129, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 26 free throws a game; George at 28 and Markkanen at 27 a game. Without Kessler (27 straight), Bailey (2 straight), Harkless (18 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the defense, the Clippers allowing 98 a night to Utah's 129 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 14 times a game to the Clippers' 10. Call it the Clippers 123, Utah 113, the Clippers by 10.
1/03 vs BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 100, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 29 free throws a game; Leonard at 40 and Harden at 26 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Zubac (5 straight), Bogdanović (3 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Brown at 30 and White at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Minott (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-5 a night and the Clippers minus-3 and the defense, the Clippers allowing 100 a night to Boston's 111. Call it the Clippers 115, Boston 112, Boston keeping it close.
1/05 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 108, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 27 free throws a game; Leonard at 37 and Harden at 24 a game. They have lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Bogdanović (4 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 124, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Ste. Curry at 31 and Butler III at 18 a game. Without Kuminga (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the defense, the Clippers allowing 108 a night to Golden State's 124 and the turnovers, Golden State giving it away 16 times a game to the Clippers' 9. Call it the Clippers 118, Golden State 113.
1/07 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 124, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Brunson at 27 and McBride at 17 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Hart (6 straight), Shamet (20 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 108, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Leonard at 36 and Harden at 22 a game. Without Bogdanović (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, the Clippers allowing 108 a night to New York's 124 and the glass, where the Clippers have been minus-1 a night and New York minus-6. Call it the Clippers 116, New York 115, New York keeping it close.
12/21 vs HOU 125-124 — SAC notes
SAC won 125-124 in 1 overtime. SAC shot 46% (44 of 95) to HOU's 48%, 12 of 32 from three, and went to the line 36 times to HOU's 24 — 25 points from the stripe to their 18. DeRozan led with 27 (9 of 17, 8 of 9 at the line); Murray added 26, Schröder 24. The hinge was Q4, 30-21: SAC came in trailing by 9 and left it level. SAC trailed 57-68 at the half and won the second half 68-56.
12/23 vs DET 127-136 — SAC notes
SAC lost 127-136. SAC shot 46% (42 of 92) to DET's 54%, 11 of 33 from three, and went to the line 37 times to DET's 28 — 32 points from the stripe to their 20. DeRozan led with 37 (12 of 18, 0 of 3 from three, 13 of 15 at the line); Westbrook added 27, Achiuwa 15. Q4 was theirs, 30-21, the deficit cut from 18 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 115-97 against them. Murray's -15 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/27 vs DAL 113-107 — SAC notes
SAC won 113-107. SAC shot 43% (45 of 104) to DAL's 46%, 17 of 38 from three, and got to the line 8 times to DAL's 20. SAC turned it over 11 times to DAL's 19. Ellis led with 21 (8 of 15, 5 of 10 from three); Westbrook added 21, Raynaud 19. The hinge was Q1, 31-23: from level to 8 ahead, and the lead reached 18. Ellis was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
12/28 @ LAL 101-125 — SAC notes
SAC lost 101-125. SAC shot 48% (40 of 83) to LAL's 53%, 8 of 29 from three. DeRozan led with 22 (8 of 17); Raynaud added 16, Westbrook 13. Q3 was theirs, 27-31, but the other 3 periods went 94-74 against them. Raynaud's -22 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/30 @ LAC 90-131 — SAC notes
SAC lost 90-131. SAC shot 41% (34 of 83) to LAC's 51%, 9 of 27 from three, and got to the line 14 times to LAC's 32. SAC turned it over 18 times to LAC's 3, and LAC turned those into 13 steals. Clifford led with 18 (7 of 12, 3 of 5 from three); Raynaud added 12, Westbrook 12. Q3 was theirs, 31-27, the deficit cut from 33 to 29, but the other 3 periods went 104-59 against them. Murray's -27 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/01 vs BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 125, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; DeRozan at 21 and Westbrook at 19 a game. Without LaVine (7 straight), Sabonis (19 straight), Plowden (21 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Brown at 30 and Pritchard at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Minott (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Boston allowing 109 a night to Sacramento's 125 and the glass, where Boston has been plus-7 a night and Sacramento plus-0. Call it Boston 119, Sacramento 112.
1/02 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Booker at 25 and Brooks at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Allen (7 straight), Green (23 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 124, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; DeRozan at 20 and Westbrook at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without LaVine (8 straight), Sabonis (20 straight), Plowden (22 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-6 a night and Sacramento minus-3 and the defense, Phoenix allowing 112 a night to Sacramento's 124. Call it Phoenix 122, Sacramento 109, Phoenix by 13.
1/04 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 122, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; DeRozan at 15 and Westbrook at 15 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without LaVine (9 straight), Sabonis (21 straight), Plowden (23 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gia. Antetokounmpo at 29 and Rollins at 19 a game. Without Prince (27 straight), Nance (4 straight), Anthony (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Milwaukee at 41 percent from three to Sacramento's 35 and the defense, Milwaukee allowing 115 a night to Sacramento's 122. Call it Milwaukee 117, Sacramento 112.
1/06 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 124, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 22 free throws a game; DeRozan at 16 and Westbrook at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Sabonis (22 straight), Plowden (24 straight), Monk (2 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 118, shooting 50 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Williams at 19 and Christie at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Russell (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Dallas wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Dallas at 34 percent from three to Sacramento's 30. Call it Dallas 116, Sacramento 113, Sacramento keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
LACBL B. Lopez
CC C. Christie
DJ D. Jones Jr.
JC J. Collins
JH J. Harden
JM J. Miller
KB K. Brown
KD K. Dunn
KL K. Leonard
KS K. Sanders
NB N. Batum
NI Niederhauser
YN Y. Niederhäuser
SACDC D. Carter
DD D. DeRozan
DE D. Eubanks
DM D. McDermott
DS D. Schröder
KE K. Ellis
KM K. Murray
MM M. Monk
MR M. Raynaud
NC N. Clifford
PA P. Achiuwa
RW R. Westbrook
SC Schroder
LAC/SAC the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Leonard scores 33 as Clippers extend win streak to 5 with 131-90 rout of Kings
INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- — Kawhi Leonard scored 33 points and the Los Angeles Clippers extended their winning streak to a season-best five games Tuesday night with a 131-90 victory over the Sacramento Kings .
James Harden had 21 points while John Collins and rookie Yanic Konan Niederhauser each added 16 for the Clippers, who have found a successful formula after not winning more than two consecutive games before their current run of success began.
Leonard’s productive night came after he scored a career-best 55 points in a victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. He has averaged 37.8 points over the past five games.
Los Angeles’ win streak started on the same night center Ivica Zubac went down with a left ankle sprain. Zubac has not played in any of the past four games.
Nique Clifford scored 18 points while Maxime Raynaud and Russell Westbrook each had 12 for the Kings, who fell to 3-12 since Nov. 26. Raynaud also grabbed 12 rebounds, but Sacramento lost its fifth consecutive road game.
Westbrook added four assists and a pair of 3-pointers against his former team.
The Clippers left little doubt from the start. They led 34-20 after one quarter and were up by 36 in the second before taking a 70-43 advantage into halftime. They shot 57.1% from the floor in the second quarter while scoring 39 points, with Leonard delivering 18 of them.
Leonard had 30 points through three quarters as the Clippers led 100-71 and coasted from there.
Los Angeles shot 51.1% from the field overall while posting its largest margin of victory this season. Sacramento shot 41% from the floor.
The Clippers committed just four turnovers while forcing the Kings into 19 that they turned into 28 points.
Up next Kings: Home against the Boston Celtics on Thursday.