LA Clippers and Sacramento Kings set score records in unbelievable game
The score 176-175 probably only appears in an NBA All-Star game. But today, that is the final score of the record-setting showdown between the LA Clippers and the Sacramento Kings that just ended in Los Angeles.
With the excellence of the duo De'Aaron Fox and Malik Monk, Sacramento came back from a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter, sending the game into two extra time before winning the final by just 1 point. .
The matchmaker for the Kings was none other than the duo Fox and Monk, plus two precise free kicks from Harrison Barnes.
The LA Clippers probably only have themselves to blame. In the 4th half, they took the initiative completely with the advantage of 14 points with 5 minutes left in the half. However, the students of coach Tyronn Lue got 5 turnovers in a row and let the Sacramento Kings revive.
The score from 145-131 instantly became 147-146, then Malik Monk shone with a super "clutch" 3-pointer to force the match into extra time.
At OT 2, the Clippers once again had a big advantage, leading 175-169 with less than 2 minutes left in the half. But the LA team "suffocated" and let the Sacramento Kings complete the series of 7-0 points and received a final defeat of 176-175.
1st place went to the game between the Detroit Pistons and the Denver Nuggets in the 1983-84 season (186-184, 370 points total). Then the two teams struggled to 3 extra periods before the Pistons became the winner.
Malik Monk was the top scorer in this match, setting a career-high with 45 points, 6 assists, 15-24 FG and 6-12 3PT. He became the second player in NBA history to have at least 45 points, 5 assists when coming on as a substitute (the other being Jamal Crawford).
Kawhi Leonard is second in this game with 44 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks. “Bear hand” has a very high finishing performance with 16-22 FG, 6-9 3PT and 6-6 FT in 46 minutes of play, which is also his highest number of minutes in the past 3 years.
The third-highest scorer this game was De'Aaron Fox, who completed the double-double with 42 points, 12 assists, 5 rebounds and 5 steals. Paul George is next with 34 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists.
This result helps the Sacramento Kings maintain 3rd place in the Western rankings with a record of 34-25. Standing right behind them is the LA Clippers with a combined record of 33-29.
In the next outing, both teams will play on Monday morning Vietnam time. While the Clippers were guests at the Denver Nuggets field, the Kings came to face the Oklahoma City Thunder.
