Kings-Celtics PBP for Dec. 12

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Greetings, fellow Kings fans! Game time is early tomorrow - 4:30 p.m. - and I hope to be home in time...

Note: Tonight's game is being carried on KXTV, News10.

 

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Greetings again! Ended up getting everything done without leaving the house, which was nice.

It's very brisk up here (which translates to freaking cold) but still no snow at my elevation. The skies alternate between gray and foreboding and brilliant blue but the weather guessers are predicting a change. Well, doh. I could predict a change. It's December.

The game this afternoon could easily be a total blowout. The Celtics have only lost two games. But I remember a time when a certain Bulls team was on track to have the best season in NBA history and guess which team was one of their few losses? Yep, our Kings... Well, not these Kings but you get the idea. Hope does, in fact, spring eternal.

Once again, I'll be looking most for heart and hustle from the guys on the court. And I hope to see more emphasis on TEAM play, as I think this is arguably the one area they need to get everyone on board for soon. Good things happen when there's good ball movement, patience and trust in your fellow players. Theus preaches it; I just hope the players believe it.

GO KINGS!!!

 

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Tip to the Kings. Turnover. Celtics miss, second chance good.

2-0 BOS

Beno, Salmons, Artest, Moore and Miller for the Kings

Rondo, Allen, Pierce, Garnett and somebody else for the Celtics.

Kings miss; Celtics rebound.

Ball oob on errant shot; Kings ball.

10;35 left

Artest for two.

2-2

 

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Artest smothering Pierce, causes oob. Still Celtics.

Ray Allen for two.

4-2 BOS

Non-shooting foul on Celtics; Kings inbound.

Artest miss, Moore tips board to Artest, who misses three. KG rebound.

9;28 left

Big Ticket for two off the glass.

6-2 BOS

Moore for two on goal-tending call on KG.

6-4 BOS

 

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These Celtics guys are ... well ... good.

PP to KG for two more.

8-4 BOS

Moore pass intended for Miller is stolen by KG, runout for two.

10-4 BOS

Another Kings turnover as they're (read Artest) already trying to play too much one-on-one.

Celtics ball. Moore with the non-shooting foul. BOS to inbound.

7;34 left

 

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Allen miss; Miller rebound.

Artest drives inside, draws the defense and kicks out to MIller. Jumper good.

10-6 BOS

Salmons tips pass and Kings find it.

Miller alley to Moore oop.

10-8 BOS

 

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Pierce shot blocked by Artest, Kings get it. Pass to Artest, shot blocked by Pierce.

Celtics inside, foul called on Salmons. Perkins-replacement to the line.

Makes first; and second.

12-8 BOS

Oh, it's "Big Baby" Davis.



Kings miss; Miller rebound. Beno drives inside and the layup is good.

12-10 BOS

5;37 left

 

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Kings tightening things up quite nicely.

Pierce miss; Moore rebound.

Beno to Moore inside for two.

12-12

Pierce with another miss, Moore rebound but slapped away and Pierce gets it back.

4;42 left

Allen in the corner for three.

15-12 BOS

 

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Beno to Moore, bounce pass to Salmons is lost. BOS finds it.

Rondo miss; Beno rebound.

Beno drives inside, is called for offensive foul.

4;02 left

Time out and commercial.

 

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Celtics ball. Pierce spins and back Salmons down, spins again and gets the two.

17-12 BOS

Artest guarding Garnett. Kings ball. Miller called for traveling. BOS ball.

Garcia in replacing Moore.

Pierce drives inside for two more.

19-12 BOS

3;00 left

Miller jumper doesn't go; Boston rebound.

Boston miss but they get the board and a new chance. Celtics miss, Salmons rebound. Posey called for loose-ball foul.

2;42 left

Time out and commercial.

 

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Garcia will inbound. Douby, Salmons, KT and Miller for the Kings...

Douby to KT for a lay-up that barely fell in.

19-14 BOS

Pierce for two more.

21-14 BOS

1;55 left

Salmons for two.

21-16 BOS

Pierce inside, out to Allen for two.

23-16 BOS

 

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Garcia to KT, bounce to MIller, over to Salmons, inside to KT, who turns and puts up half-hook. Short; Boston ball.

Posey with the ball, knocked away by Salmons. Posey grabs Salmons, non-shooting foul.

Hawes in for the Kings; Eddie House for the Celtics.

5o seconds left

Garcia to KT back to Garcia, off-balance shot short. Celtics ball.

Scalabrine to the line on foul by Garcia.

31.2 seconds left.

First good; and second.

25-16 BOS

Kings ball.

Douby to Garcia, who drives, spins and gets a questionable call off Ray Allen.

Garcia to the line.

 

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Ray Allen won't win the discussion he's having with the official but I think he had a case for the officials to watch Garcia...

Garcia one of two. Celtics ball.

25-17 BOS

House miss; end of the first quarter.

Kings shoot 53% but have 6 turnovers in the first quarter.

 

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Pierce turnover gives Artest two points.

25-19 BOS

Celtics ball. Pierce to the line on foul by Douby.

11;28 left

Makes first; and second.

27-19 BOS

Artest to Douby, to Garcia, who is shoved but no call. Csco gets it back, and then Kings lose it under the basket. Celtics on the run...

House miss; ball oob off KT. Powe for two.

29-19 BOS

10;37 left

 

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Artest miss; loose ball foul on KT, who is having another spectacularly productive outing...

Celtics ball.

Pierce jumper for two.

31-19 BOS

Okay, Kings. Here's the deal. Take a time out, stroll casually towards the tunnel and just get to the airport. There's a storm coming in and you might as well head for Philly now...

Techical called on Boston.

31-20 BOS after the bonus shot.

Kings for two. Grant and Jerry praising Ainge so I don't know who made it.

31-22 BOS

House miss; BOS rebound.

 

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BOS miss; KT rebound, forward pass to Douby, who sets up Hawes. Hawes miss but heads to the line on foul by House.

9;14 left

Makes first on the bounce; misses second. Lane violation on Celtics. Hawes with one more chance...

Makes third.

31-24 BOS

Kings taking about one shot a minute, according to Grant...

Celtics ball. Allen for two.

33-24 BOS

Garcia pass, intended for Artest, goes over his head, off the very tip of his fingers and into the crowd.

Time out and commercial.

 

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Oh look. Garnett back in. ...

Powe drives inside, ball slapped away by KT. Garcia finds it, almost loses it, recovers it. Kings ball.

Artest drives inside, strong move, for two more.

33-26 BOS

7;38 left

Posey to the line on foul by KT. Beno in for Douby, along with KT, Garcia, Artest and Miller.

Posey makes first; misses second but KT is called for lane violation. Makes third...

35-26 BOS

 

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Garcia, to Artest, to Miller for floating hook.

35-28 BOS

7;10 left

Celtics miss; KG board.

KT slaps ball away and Miller finds it. Forward pass, Artest pull-up three doesn't go. Celtics ball.

Celtics ball, Beno knocks it away and it goes oob off Cetlics. Kings ball.

6;36 left

 

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Artest to Beno, who spins, ball deflected by Celtics right into Miller's hands. Jumper good.

35-30 BOS

Posey three doens't go; Artest rebound. Pass to Garcia, over to Beno, and then to Miller. Foul called on Celtics.

5;51 left

Time out and commercial.

 

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KT miss, Moore tries for the rebound but Celtics get it.

Celtics miss; grab the board. Allen miss and ball bounces over the top. Kings ball.

5;27 left

Beno, Garcia, Artest, Moore and Miller on the court now.

Beno fouled by Garnett. Non-shooting. Garcia to inbound. Bounce to Miller, who is fouled by Garnett. Hrm. Two fouls on KG in seconds. Not bad at all.

Kings to inbound. Celtics in the penalty.

Artest spins, nowhere to go, tries to pass and it's knocked oob off Celtics. Miller miss; ANOTHER foul on Garnett, as he throws Artest to the floor with the off-hand. Whoa... 3PF on Garnett and Artest to the line.

Makes first; Scalabrine in for KG.

Celtics call time out...

Artest will shoot second FT after the break.

35-31 BOS

 

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Garnett got three fouls in 19 seconds, BTW.

Artest makes second.

35-32 BOS

4;49 left

Good defense by the Kings. Pierce at the 24 doesn't go. Kings ball.

Artest inside, draws the double, kicks out to Beno.

UDRIH FOR THREE!!!!!

35-35

Celtics ball.

Allen miss; Artest rebound.

 

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Kings ball.

Artest to Beno, over to Miller and to Garcia in the corner.

GARCIA FOR THREE!!!!!!!!!!

38-35 KINGS!!!

Pierce with the ball, loses his footing, kicks to Davis, who heads to the line on foul by Garcia.

Davis makes first; Garcia out - Salmons in. Kings "delay of game" warning because Salmons' jersey wasn't tucked in... Davis makes second.

38-37 KINGS

Kings turnover but Beno chases it down. Beno for long two from the side.

40-37 KINGS

 

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2;27 left

Celtics ball. Davis to the line again on foul by ???

Makes first; KT back in for Moore. Looks like Moore is only going to play when KG is on the court...

Makes second.

40-39 KINGS

2;23 left

Artest pass inside for KT but he doesn't catch it and it goes oob. Celtics ball. It was totally catchable, BTW.

House miss; Kings rebound.

Salmons off the dribble past Scalabrine, gets the bucket and the +1.

42-39 KINGS

Bonus good.

43-39 KINGS

 

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GO KINGS!!!

Celtics ball.

Scalabrine airball. Kings get it back.

1;14 left

Beno around KT screen, cut off, pass to ARtest, dish inside to Miller, who has ball knocked away. Celtics ball.

Pierce knocks Beno down, drives forward and is fouled by KT.

Pierce to the line.

51.2 seconds left.

 

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Makes first; and second.

43-41 KINGS

Beno spins, HIGH off the glass for two.

45-41 KINGS

Scalabrini miss; KT rebound. Forward pass to Artest, but Scalabrini knocks it oob off Artest. Celtics ball. I don't like the full-court forward pass...

22.2 left

House from the corner for three.

45-44 KINGS

Beno at the buzzer doesn't go.

End of the first half.

 

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Great video piece about Kevin and his trip to Africa. I hope they post this on Kings.com because it's really very good ...

 

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Celtics ball to start the second half.

Beno, Salmons, Artest, Moore and Miller for the Kings

Davis miss; Moore rebound over KG. Kings ball.

Rondo, Pierce, Allen, Garnett and Davis for Boston

Artest fakes Pierce and gets two on a step-back jumper.

47-44 KINGS

KG miss with Moore all over him, Davis gets the second chance.

47-46 KINGS

Kings ball. Oob off Celtics, still Kings ball. Artest doubled, turnover.

Celtics ball. Allen to the line on foul by Salmons. 2PF.

 

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10;43 left

Makes first; and second.

48-47 BOS

Kings ball. Beno to Artest, draws four defenders, kicks to Miller, who passes to Udrih and then back to Artest for the jumper from the corner. Miss; Celtics rebound.

Pierce for three.

51-47 BOS

Kings ball; Rondo had his bell run off wicked screen by Moore; Beno miss; Moore rebound. Kicks it out, ball goes around, inside to Artest but shot clock expires.

Celtics ball. Rondo miss; Moore rebound.

Salmons miss; Davis rebound.

 

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Celtics shot blocked by Artest, who takes a quick shot and misses again. Celtics ball. Oob. Still Celtics.

8;56 left

Allen misses a close jumper. Kings ball.

Rondo knocks ball from Beno's hands and it goes oob. They say it's Celtics ball. Pretty dumb call unless Beno has three arms. Celtics ball.

Good defense by the Kings on KG, he kicks out to Rondo who finds Davis inside. Davis misses but gets to the line on foul by somebody in purple.

Makes first; and second.

53-47 BOS

 

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Kings ball. Non-shooting foul on Rondo. Still Kings ball. Salmons off the dribble, turns the corner and loses the ball oob off his own foot. Celtics ball.

KG over Moore for two.

55-47 BOS

7;39 left

Time out and commercial.