The Second-highest Scoring Game Ever Saw the Kings Defeat the Clippers 176-175
The Sacramento Kings defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 176-175 in double overtime in the second-highest scoring game in NBA history thanks to Malik Monk’s career-high 45 points, De’Aaron Fox’s game-winning basket and 42 total points.
On December, Detroit defeated Denver 186-184 in three overtime periods. 13, 1983, in the highest-scoring The Clippers are in fourth place and the Kings are third in the scoring in an NBA game.
The Clippers had a 175-169 advantage with 1:57 remaining before the Kings scored the final seven points, including Fox’s jumper with 36.5 seconds remaining. The Clippers had the final shot, but missed Nico Batum missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Late in the fourth quarter, the Kings were down by 14 points, and in both of the overtime periods, they were down by 6.
The teams also made a total of 44 3-pointers, which is a record for an NBA game.
For Los Angeles, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George each scored a season-high 44 points.
Following his Wednesday clearance from waivers, Russell Westbrook started and made his Clippers debut. Before fouling out with 1:49 left in the second overtime, he had scored 17 points, handed out 14 assists, and grabbed five rebounds in 39 minutes.
RALLY KINGS
Los Angeles had a 145-131 advantage with 4:25 remaining before the Kings rallied back to force overtime with a 22-8 run. With 1.1 seconds left, Monk made a 3-pointer from the corner to force overtime.
Sacramento scored 10 straight points in the final 1:22 of regulation to go up 147-146.
3:04 remained in the first overtime before the Kings scored six straight points to tie it, cutting the Clippers’ lead to 162-156. With 20.4 seconds remaining, Monk made a pair of free throws to tie the score at 164. At the buzzer, Los Angeles had a chance to win, but Leonard was unable to make a tip-in.
LEONARD’S NIGHT
It is the sixth 40-point game in Leonard’s 10-year career and his second since joining the Clippers in the summer of 2019. In 46 minutes, he made 16 of his 22 field goal attempts, including six three-pointers.
Leonard was going up against the Kings for the first time in two years. Due to a knee injury, he missed last season and the first two games of this one as well.
TOUGH NIGHT
After accruing fouls for the majority of the evening, Sacramento center Domantas Sabonis played only 31 minutes. At 6:46 left in the third quarter, he drew his fifth foul, giving him a total of four for the first half.
With 3:09 left in the first overtime, Sabonis, who recorded his seventh triple-double in Thursday night’s victory over Portland, fouled out. He finished with 20 points, 10 rebounds and four assists.
TIP-INS
Kings: In the second match of a back-to-back, they are 6-4. … A season-high 18 steals were recorded by Sacramento. …. Keegan Murray scored fifteen points. … Chimezie Metu’s nine rebounds were a season high.
On the night of the French Heritage, Batum scored 19 points for the Clippers, including five 3-pointers. Fans entering the arena received a bobblehead of Batum sporting the flag of France. … Despite being a reserve, Norman Powell scored 24 points. … Due to a right calf strain, Ivica Zubac was unable to play.
