[Game] 41/82 Kings vs. Rockets 16 JAN 2025, 7pm PT/10pm ET

[Krunker]

Great win!

 

[captain bill]

looking back at our schedule over the last 10 games and oh man did we run a gauntlet. Granted we got very lucky with some shorthanded opponents but a month ago I would’ve expected 2-8 not this

 

[206Fan]

What did Doug Christie do to these players?? Felt like a survival win thanks to clutch ft shooting

 

[Hoovtrain]

YOu mean, beating the number 2 team in the western conference should be easier?

no, inbounding the ball shouldn’t have been that hard

 

[gunks]

TNT crew gonna stop slurpin the Rockets now that we won?

 

[iowamcnabb]

Foul

BEFORE they shoot

trey had a perfect opportunity to do just that. Worked out

 

[Tetsujin]

So after 15 pages worth of people bitching and moaning about Fox, the Kings pretty much only win this game because Dillon Brooks couldn’t defend Fox without fouling him and De’Aaron’s become a good enough FT shooter to make them pay.

 

[HndsmCelt]

Light the beam with the blood of the Rockets

 

[captain bill]

Media narrative update incoming: why is the KANGZ coach not given a full contract and extension yet?!?

 

[Rob-The-Great]

Omg thank you man. Going to make going to the game Sunday so much better.

We should have fouled omg

 

[kingsboi]

beat the number 2 seed in the West twice, you take it anyway they come.

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

This Kings team is for real. Not sure how many more "statement" games we need.


I'll say it again. We are legit title contenders this year.

 

[Tetsujin]

TNT crew gonna stop slurpin the Rockets now that we won?

We didn’t win, the Rockets lost! (According to them I’m sure)

 

[PurpleHaze]

 

[Kingz19]

Nice win

Offense is humming. Hung 132 in regulation on one of the best defensive teams. I think I heard them say that’s a season high against Houston.

They’re finally playing in another gear at home under Doug.

First game home after a road trip, national TV, young athletic opponent. This was an easy loss 3 weeks ago.

 

[LoungeLizard]

Gritty win…Rockets are hella scrappy.

 

[Rob-The-Great]

So after 15 pages worth of people bitching and moaning about Fox, the Kings pretty much only win this game because Dylan Brooks couldn’t defend Fox without fouling him and De’Aaron’s become a good enough FT shooter to make them pay.

Enough out of you. If fox played half his potential this game isn't close. Only reason Rockets was even in this game is because of fox.

But winning cures all. Let's celebrate not point the finger at the obvious

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

The Celtics game was huge but, between the quality of the opponent and the visibility of playing on TNT, this is probably the biggest win of the Kings' season.

 

[TaxMan]

Wow….crazy 4th. Each team scoring 42

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Hope Keon won’t be out too long. Last five minutes were far too stressful but we made our FTs, got officiated fairly, and have now taken 5 straight at home. Surely this will jinx it but Coach Christie is perfect at home which is something we always struggled with under Brown. I hope that’s part of his desire to amend for 2002. Arco was a fortress.

 

[Krunker]

Deebo doing Deebo things in the fourth helped too

 

[Gtronic]

How many times do you think they brought up the Rockets game from last night? Twenty? Thirty?

 

[kingsboi]

it's too bad Keon will be missing some games with that turned ankle

 

[MizzouKing]

MAN, those guys were brutal. Another high quality WIN.

 

[bball_nomad]

A win is a win. Rockets scored 75 points in the second half - yikes.
First half of the season is over. 21-20. 8-2 under DC. I'll take it. 41 more games under Doug Christie is something that I look forward.
Actually, most of the wins under DC were pretty hard fought. Cool.

 

[thingfish]

Great win! I like the Rockets athleticism and tenacity, but I love that we beat them. LTMFB!

 

[kingsfan_4Life]

Yea I know, the Rockets had 3 players out. It's tough to win any ballgame with that, but at least we mentally didn't let it get to us and make us play soft. Still great win in spite of their injuries.

 

[Double-K]

The Celtics game was huge but, between the quality of the opponent and the visibility of playing on TNT, this is probably the biggest win of the Kings' season.

Like I said to... I think his name was Angelo, last time, this is what winning is like. People only see guys on the top of the summit and think that looks like the most glorious thing ever, yet they never realize the pain and suffering and scrapping by the teeth throughout the journey because they never won before themsleves and had no idea what it takes.

 

[Rob-The-Great]

Naturally I picked the Wizards game to go to... gotta make sure my odds good if I'm gonna pay for the game lol. Good seats too lol

 

[Tetsujin]

How many times do you think they brought up the Rockets game from last night? Twenty? Thirty?

The Rockets also were missing Fred Van Vleet in case you missed the good ten or so mentions of it during the game. (Even though he’s been such a disaster offensively this season that not having him flprobanly helped them).