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LA Clippers at Sacramento Kings

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5-4, 3-0 Away
Final
107 - 98

5-4, 2-2 Home

Norman Powell has 31 points and 12 rebounds as the Clippers hold off the Kings 107-98

DeMar DeRozan highlights vs. LA Clippers

James Harden added 22 points for the Clippers, who led nearly the entire way. They took a 78-73 lead into the fourth quarter and began the period with a 16-5 run.

Kevin Porter Jr. scored nine points in the fourth and Los Angeles withstood a late push by the Kings, who cut the deficit to four with under three minutes left.

De’Aaron Fox led the Kings with 31 points. Domantas Sabonis added 23 points and 12 rebounds.

Harden had 15 points in the first quarter and Powell scored 11 in the second to help the Clippers build a 51-45 halftime lead.

Takeaways Clippers: Los Angeles, looking to hold down the fort until star Kawhi Leonard returns from right knee inflammation, is above .500 for the first time this season after a 2-4 start. Powell and Harden are both averaging more than 20 points per game.

Kings: Sacramento was 3 of 26 from 3-point range and made just one 3 in the second half. The Kings are in the bottom five in the NBA in 3-point shooting, entering the game at a 32.5% clip.

Key moment The Kings cut a 16-point fourth-quarter deficit to four with under three minutes to play, but Powell and Amir Coffey hit consecutive 3-pointers to push the lead back to double digits.

Key stat Powell has blossomed early this season, scoring 20 points or more for the eighth straight game and finally notching a double-double in his 10th season. He has taken advantage of more playing time with Leonard injured and Russell Westbrook and Paul George no longer on the team.

Up next Clippers: Host the Toronto Raptors on Saturday.

Kings: At the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.

Regular Season Series

LAC lead series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 107 - 98
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 107 - 98
4th 8.0 shot clock turnover 107 - 98
4th 29.1 James Harden defensive rebound 107 - 98
4th 31.1 Malik Monk misses 13-foot two point shot 107 - 98

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/lac.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originLAC https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/sac.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originSAC
36-81 FG 37-78
44.4 Field Goal % 47.4
14-30 3PT 3-26
46.7 Three Point % 11.5
21-23 FT 21-24
91.3 Free Throw % 87.5
48 Rebounds 35
12 Offensive Rebounds 5
36 Defensive Rebounds 30
20 Assists 19
7 Steals 6
2 Blocks 3
18 Turnovers 13
3 Team Turnovers 1
21 Total Turnovers 14
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
17 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 15
7 Fast Break Points 10
36 Points in Paint 54
21 Fouls 19
16 Largest Lead 3
Sacramento Kings Sacramento Kings Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Malik Monk, SG Day-To-Day Jul 3
LA Clippers LA Clippers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Seth Lundy, G Day-To-Day Jul 3

Game Information

Golden 1 Center

Location: Sacramento, CA
Attendance: 17,832 · Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 50 32 .610 - L1
LA Clippers 50 32 .610 - W8
Golden State 48 34 .585 2 L1
Sacramento 40 42 .488 10 W1
Phoenix 36 46 .439 14 L1
Full Standings

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