Kings-Bobcats PBP for Dec. 19 - 4:30 PM

[VF21]

SAR off the dribble for the hook and two more.

32-25 KINGS

10:37 left

Two misses by the Cats; SAR called for foul as Skinner really bats a shot away...

May to the line.

Misses first; makes second.

32-26 KINGS

Martin inside, looking for foul call. None comes. Loose ball foul on Skinner. Cats ball.

 

[VF21]

Jones for two.

32-28 KINGS

KT took about 17 steps, no call. SAR miss; Cats board.

9:32 left

Another hairball by the Cats.

Kings ball.

Ball oob; still Kings ball. Skinner inside to SAR over Jones for another two.

34-28 KINGS

KT fouls Jones, who will be going to the line after the time out and commercial.

 

[VF21]

Jones to the line. 3 team fouls for Kings.

8:57 left

Makes first; and second.

34-30 KINGS

 

[VF21]

SAR passes inside to Martin, who goes up about 17 feet in the air, fooling Brezec and causing him to foul.

Martin to the line for two.

Misses first; makes second.

35-30 KINGS

 

[VF21]

Carroll draws foul from KT, 2PF. And a delay of game warning on KT.

Absolutely NO crowd noise whatsoever...

Carroll gets one of two.

35-31 KINGS

8:19 left

Cats called for defensive three second. Martin shoots the freebie. Good.

36-31 KINGS

Ball oob; deflected by Cats. Still Kings ball.

 

[VF21]

SAR long two is good.

38-31 KINGS

Brezec jumper is good.

38-33 KINGS

Hart miss; Cats board. Felton to the floor in a lot of pain. Time out.

7:32 left

 

[VF21]

Another palming call on Cats.

Kings ball.

Burleson steals the ball from Hart, Hart chasing him and trips, tackling Burleson in the process. They call it a flagrant foul, but it really wasn't. Got the crowd involved, however.

Burleson gets one of the freebies.

38-34 KINGS

Burleson for three.

38-37 KINGS

Offensive foul on Kings (illegal screen by Martin).

Hart and Skinner out, Peja and Bibby back in.

Cats ball.

 

[VF21]

Cats miss, Brezec with the second chance for two.

39-38 CATS

6:12 left

Peja corner three off; Cats ball.

6:00 left

 

[VF21]

Cats three no good; Bibby taps board to Miller.

KT for two.

40-39 KINGS

5:31 left

Good defense by Martin, ball to Miller but Cats take it back.

Okafor called for traveling; Kings get the ball.

4:59 left

Reach-in foul called on Burleson. Miller to the line.

Makes first; and second.

42-39 KINGS

 

[VF21]

Burleson for three.

42-42

4:37 left

MIller shot blocked by Okafor, board to Martin. Shot no good, Okafor board.

Emeka inside for the dunk.

44-42 CATS

4:01 left

 

[VF21]

Time out and commercial.

 

[VF21]

Peja for long two on set play out of the time out.

44-44

Wallace strolls inside for two.

46-44 CATS

Bibby miss; Okafor with the board.

 

[VF21]

Okafor for two more.

48-44 Cats

VERY sloppy possession by the Kings, but they end up with the ball after Peja misses a three, Miller gets the board and throws it off Wallace as he falls oob. Still Kings ball.

Miller from the elbow for two.

48-46 Cats

2:22 left

....

If you're just joining in, Bonzi is out with a groinal injury and will not return.

Burleson to the line on foul by Bibby.

 

[VF21]

Makes first; and second.

50-46 Cats

Wallace sends Martin to the line for two.

Makes first; and second.

50-48 Cats

1:57 left

20 second time out called by Cats.

 

[VF21]

Cats miss, but they get the board and a new shot clock.

1:33 left

Okafor miss; Miller board.

Kings ball.

SAR able to get inside for two more, making 17 total.

50-50

 

[VF21]

Wallace reckless with the ball, almost loses in then goes inside, runs into Miller and is called for traveling.

Kings ball.

Peja jumper from top of key is short; Cats ball.

Okafor with two more in the paint.

52-50 Cats

Miller from the top of the key for two.

52-52

 

[VF21]

Cats airball, retreived by Martin who passes it forward to Miller. Miller bobbles it, ball rolls on the floor and the buzzer sounds.

End of the first half.

52-52

 

[KP]

So whadya think VF?

 

[VF21]

Good move by Adelman to bring Martin in. He's played within the game and has drawn fouls, getting to the line and helping the team.

It looks as though Garcia's name may be the one outside the doghouse, at least for now.

Please, Bonzi! GET WELL SOON!!!!!!!!

 

[VF21]

Miller send Brezec to the line.

One and one.

53-52 Cats

Peja for two.

54-53 KINGS

Cats miss; Kings ball.

PEJA FOR THREE!!!

57-53 KINGS

Brezec for two from outside.

57-55 KINGS

10:16 left

 

[VF21]

BAD possession by the Kings, results in turnover at 22 seconds.

Cats ball.

Carroll for two and the +1. No good.

57-57

Miller jumper from top of key is no good; loose ball foul called on SAR. 2PF.

Cats ball.

9:30 left

Felton miss; Carroll board.

Okafor in the post, spins and gets the hook.

59-57 Cats

 

[VF21]

Kings ball. Turnover, non-shooting foul on Peja. 3PF.

Carroll miss; loose ball rolling around, Okafor picks it up and gets the put-back.

61-57 Cats

NO hustle on the part of the Kings.

Time out and commercial.

 

[VF21]

8:44 left

They've been showing video clips of Grant interviewing Corliss all game. I'd sure like to see Corliss get some PLAYING time instead of video clips.

 

[VF21]

Kings ball.

Ball inside to SAR, who goes right against Okafor and gets the hook to fall.

61-59 Cats

Okafor hook doesn't go; 4 Kings go for the board. SAR gets it.

Peja runner doesn't go; alley-oop to Wallace for two does go.

63-59 Cats

Whistle. Wallace called for holding Peja. Peja is limping.

 

[VF21]

Oh, good lord.

Miller HORRIBLE pass is stolen by Wallace and it's showtime.

65-59 Cats

Kings lose ball oob off Peja.

Kings need to line up so I can smack the crap out of them.

Cats ball.

Wallace inside to Brezec for two more.

67-59 Cats

 

[VF21]

Hard work by Martin. Ball inside to SAR, who sees Martin cutting inside. Martin puts up the ball, gets the hoop and draws the +1. (Brezec)

Martin gets the freebie.

67-62 Cats

Miller forces turnover from Okafor. Martin passes to Bibby, and then cuts inside. Bibby to Martin who goes airborne for two more.

67-64 Cats

Time out and commercial.

WTG Martin!!!!

 

[VF21]

Update: "Peja limping" was nothing worth worrying about.

Cats ball.

Felton miss; Okafor tries for dunk putback. No good. Still Cats ball. Okafor gets the layup.

69-64 Cats

Peja pass to SAR at the elbow for two.

69-66 Cats

5:00 left

 

[VF21]

Okafor miss; Miller taps board to Peja.

Peja long two misses; Cats board.

Hmmmm. Felton to the line on foul on SAR. 3PF. Apparently Reef breathed on him.

Felton misses first; makes second.

70-66 Cats

Brezec out; May in.

 

[VF21]

Bibby able to create a shot; pull-up jumper is good.

70-68 Cats

Jones called for push-off foul on Peja. Kings ball.

Bibby off back of rim; Felton board.

Felton for two.

72-68 Cats

Martin from the corner doesn't go; Jones board.

 

[VF21]

Jones to the line on Peja foul. 4PF.

First is good. Peja out, Cisco in.

Bibby, Martin, Cisco, SAR and Brad.

Jones second also good.

74-68 Cats

Bibby draws fourth team foul from Cats; still Kings ball.

Bibby jumper misses; Miller with the board.

Bibby nice pass to cutting Martin, goal-tending called.

74-70 Cats

2:32 left

O-foul on Cats. Kings ball.