@ <font color="Purple">The Sacramento Kings (28-9)</font>@<font color="Blue">The Los Angeles Clippers (16-21)</font> Time: 3:30 Eastern Place: The Staples Center TV: Local ================================== Probable Starting Lineups: Mike Bibby/Marko Jaric Doug Christie/Eddie House Peja Stojakovic/Corey Maggette Brad Miller/Elton Brand Vlade Divac/Chris Kaman Sixth Men: Bobby Jackson/Chris Wilcox ================================ Injury Report: <u>Sac:</u> PF Chris Webber Knee IL PF Lawrence Funderburke Achilles' Out <u>Lac:</u> SG Quentin Richardson Hand Questionable SG Bobby Simmons Hip Out C Olden Polynice Neck IL C Josh Moore Back IL ================================= Key Players: <ul> [*]Peja is the most deadly player from three, he could win this game by himself if he is given open shots [*]Brand can dominate this game on the boards, even though he has Brad Miller covering him. [/list] ==================================== "X" Factors: <u>Sac:</u> Will they come out hungry, or will they come out thinking it is an easy win? <u>Lac:</u> Can they overcome their lack at the SG position, and can they come out with a fire in their eyes? =================================== Keys to The Game: <u>Sac:</u> <ul> [*]Get Peja open shots [*]Keep Brand of the Offensive Glass [*]Dont sleep on the clippers [/list] <u>Lac:</u> <ul> [*]Get Maggette and Brand some help [*]Dont Let Peja get open [*]Force Roll Players to beat you [/list] ================================= Prediction Sac by 7
Kings should take this; they're just a bit too good and have a little too much class and firepower. However if any team can get hot and go basket for basket with them it's the Clips, but I don't see it. Kings by 11.
My prediction is that at half time the Kings will have a double digit lead, with the Clippers ralleying back in the 3rd. I think this will be a close game come 4th quarter, however, without Q I don't think the Clippers will pull it out the win. The Clippers have shown inconsistancy in the 4th quarter thought the last few weeks, and I think that will be the downfall once again. Kings by 7
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">- The Sacramento Kings' ability to share is scary. Sacramento recorded assists on 38 of 49 baskets and got 31 points in three quarters from Peja Stojakovic en route to a 125-100 blowout of the Los Angeles Clippers. The Kings posted a season-high assist total in extending their winning streak to five games and improving the NBA's best record to 29-9. Despite playing the entire season without injured All-Star forward Chris Webber, they are 25-5 since splitting their first eight contests. </div> This game was such a blow out. Recap Box Score
