Kings-Celtics PBP for Feb. 20

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Greetings, fellow Kings fans!

It was a beautiful morning here in the forest. In the past hour or so, however, the wind has really come up, the temperature has dropped like a rock and there are dark clouds that look ominously like snow... Not that I'm complaining, mind you. We need more precipitation. Our yearly totals are generally around 90-110 inches and we've only had about 42.

I've got the kindling split, the coffee (Gevalia Irish Creme) brewed and I'm ready for some Kings basketball.

Let's see what Scott Howard-Cooper had to say in this morning's Bee about tonight's game:

http://www.sacbee.com/351/story/125967.html

KINGS (22-29) VS. BOSTON (13-38)

KINGS OUTLOOK - The Kings return from the All-Star break with a roster that should be rested, considering the team had no representatives in any weekend competition in Las Vegas. Boston, which stopped an 18-game losing streak before the break, is a team the Kings can beat. Then again, the Kings have lost three consecutive games after winning five in a row. The Kings have won 10 in a row against Boston.

CELTICS OUTLOOK - Somewhere, Red Auerbach is twisting and turning at this view. The Celtics are nothing like the franchise's great teams, with a rash of injuries and poor play dropping them to the NBA cellar. Looking at a five-game road trip, it doesn't promise to get any easier. Paul Pierce is back from injury, however, and he always represents hope. Boston also is more athletic up front than the Kings.

PROBABLE STARTERS

KINGS - Bibby, Martin, Artest, Thomas, SAR

CELTICS - West, Pierce, Scalabrine, Gomes, Jefferson

KEY MATCHUP - Mike Bibby vs. Delonte West -- Bibby is the better shooter, though he's struggled mightily at times with his shot. He'll also find West to be a handful on the run; the Celtics' floor leader can reach the basket.

Interesting that Howard-Cooper is now apparently taking over Sam Amick's duties for primary Kings coverage.

Still no rumblings about any definite trades. I don't recall the last time when so few trades had been made with the deadline looming so closely. It seems to me that most of our last-minute trades are announced when the team is NOT at home, so if that holds true we can't expect to hear much until tomorrow at the earliest IF anything happens. It seems most GMs are just a little reluctant to make many moves right now...

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Now, let's get ready for some Kings basketball!

GO KINGS!!!!!
 
Watching Grant and Jerry do the intros... Looks like everyone is warming up. Grant just announced that Brad Miller will play tonight...
 
Tip to the Kings.

Artest to the line.

Makes first; misses second.

1-0 KINGS

Bos ball.

Pierce doubled by Miller and Artest. Miller knocks the ball away but is called for a foul. Still Bos ball.

Pierce for two.

2-1 Bos
 
Nice ball movement by the Kings. Miller to Mike. Bibby for long two.

3-2 KINGS

Pierce gets two and the +1 from Artest. Bonus good.

5-3 Bos

10;41 left

More good ball movement by the Kings. Miller dumps inside to Artest, who is fouled and heading to the line again.

Makes first on a couple of bounces; makes second.

5-5
 
Boston ball, knocked away and oob by KT. Boston to inbound...

Pierce shot blocked by Artest. Pierce able to get it back, however, and gets two more.

7-5 Boston

Artest from the corner won't go. Boston ball. Turnover. Kings ball.

9;50 left

MARTIN FOR THREE!!!!!!

8-7 KINGS
 
Boston ball, Gomes runs over Martin, no whistle. Miller with the recovery of the loose ball, kicks to Bibby. Bibby drives the court, gets the bucket and the +1.

Bonus good.

11-7 KINGS

Jefferson nearly loses the ball, gets it back, puts it up and gets bucket. It's taken away, however, as he traveled.

Bibby with the ball. Has it knocked away, goes to get it back and is corralled around the neck by Scalabrine. Foul. Scalabrine tries to question Bavetta, who tells him to go away.

Kings inbound. Gomes fouls Artest, sending Ron to the line again.

8;53 left

Artest makes first; and second.

13-7 KINGS
 
Good defense by the Kings results in Boston turnover.

Bibby alley to Martin oop!!!

15-7 KINGS

Boston miss; Miller board.

Miller jumper rattles but won't drop.

Bos ball.

7;56 left

Jefferson half-hook for two.

15-9 KINGS
 
Artest jumper doesn't go; Bos ball.

Artest with the steal. Kicks over to Martin in the corner.

Martin for long two.

17-9 KINGS

Pierce for two.

17-11 KINGS

EXCELLENT ball movement by the Kings. After four touches, back to Mike.

BIBBY FOR THREE!!!!

20-11 KINGS

Bos ball; Artest called for reach-around foul. Still Bos ball. 2PF on Ron.
 
Boston miss; Kings miss.

Jefferson for two.

KT for two on nice pass by BIbby.

22-13 KINGS

5;05 left

Jefferson miss; Artest board.

SAR in for Miller.

Artest drives inside, ball knocked oob by Celtics.

Time out and commercial.

4;57 left

Will be Kings ball after the break.
 
Kings ball. Salmons in for Artest.

Bibby miss; Bos ball. West for three.

22-16 KINGS

More good ball movement by Salmons to SAR to Mike. Bibby for two more.

24-16 KINGS

Jefferson miss, but able to get the putback.

24-18 KINGS

Whistle. Bibby is bleeding on his arm, heads to the bench. Price in...Yes, Ronnie Price has come in. Probably for one or two possessions only.

Kings ball.
 
Great ball movement, SAR for the dunk.

26-18 KINGS

Rondo for two on the other end.

26-20 KINGS

Kevin drives inside, gets a bucket but it's taken away as they say he was fouled before the shot. Martin to the line.

Misses first; makes second.

27-20 KINGS

2;57 left

Boston ball. Time out and commercial.
 
Boston ball, oob off Kings. Still Boston ball.

2;50 left

West for three.

27-23 KINGS

SAR half-hook doesn't go; Bos ball.

West dunk on nice Pierce pass.

27-25 KINGS

Kings for two. Boston inbounds and Salmons steals it.

Martin miss; Boston board.

Pierce driving inside, fouled by Martin.

1;30 left
 
29-25 KINGS

Corliss in.

Pierce at the line.

Misses first; makes second.

29-26 KINGS

Martin schools Wally Sz off the dribble and gets too. Wally grabs his ankle and limps badly to the Celtics bench. Replay shows that Wally came down on Paul Pierce's ankle, twisting his own. Ouch...

Bos ball.

31-26 KINGS

Bos miss; Ronnie Price with the board.

SAR to the line.
 
Jerry says it looks like Wally is in a lot of pain. I feel sorry for Szcerbiak. He's had more than his share of injuries.

SAR makes both.

33-26 KINGS

Bos ball. Less than a minute left.

Boston miss, scramble for the rebound. It rolls oob. Kings with the possession.

SAR inside to Corliss, miss but rebound is knocked oob by Celtics. Kings ball.

23.2 seconds left.
 
Ronnie Price with the ball, eyes the shot clock, moves inside and draws the foul.

4.0 seconds left.

Ronnie to the line.

Misses first; Douby and Garcia in...

Makes second.

34-26 KINGS

Rondo shot at the buzzer doesn't go.

End of the first quarter.

11 Kings played in the first quarter.
 
Price, Cisco, Salmons, Corliss and SAR on the court for the Kings.

Boston ball. Price takes a hard charge. Kings ball.

Boston with two fouls. Oops. Make that three team fouls as they hammer Salmons as he goes inside.

Salmons at the line.

Makes first; and second.

36-26 KINGS
 
Green for two over Cisco.

36-28 KINGS

Corliss inside for two.

38-28 KINGS

10;05 left

Perkins for two inside.

38-30 KINGS

Corliss able to return the favor at the other end.

40-30 KINGS

Celtics inbound, called for backcourt violation. Kings ball.

9;40 left

Perkins, guilty of the violation, is yanked for Scalabrine.
 
Kings ball.

Salmons spins inside, gets the bucket and the +1 from Green.

9;29 left

Salmons misses the bonus.

Bos ball.

Telfair bad shot; ball oob. Kings ball.

Corliss bullet pass inside to SAR, who is fouled.

Celtics now in the penalty.

9;01 left

SAR at the line.
 
SAR misses off back of the rim; makes second.

43-30 KINGS

Boston ball. Time out...
 
8;50 left

Boston inbounds.

Rondo drives inside, fouled by Garcia.

Rondo to the line for two.

Misses first off front of rim; misses second.

SAR with the rebound.

Price pullup jumper doesn't go; Bos ball.

Scalabrine from the corner for three.

43-33 KINGS

8;03 left
 
Kings called for traveling. SAR and Price out, Miller and Bibby back in.

Boston ball.

Jefferson working against Corliss, who is called for the foul. Non-shooting. Still Boston ball.

Jefferson shot blocked by Miller but ball comes right back to him and the putback is good.

43-36 KINGS

Miller to Bibby, back to Miller... Miller shoots, fouls is committed, ball bounces up and somehow drops.

Miller misses the +1.

45-36 KINGS
 
West for two.

Score correction:

45-37 KINGS

Bibby miss; Celtics board.

Jefferson hook over Miller doesn't go; Brad with the rebound.

EXCELLENT ball movement by the Kings. Four touches and then Garcia...

Garcia for long two.

47-37 KINGS

Celtics for two.

47-39 KINGS

Salmons for two.

49-39 KINGS

Celtics for three.

51-42 KINGS

Celtics for two more.

51-44 KINGS

Kings miss; Jefferson with two more.

51-46 KINGS
 
Martin back in; Corliss out.

3;52 left

Salmons to the line.

Makes first; and second.

53-46 KINGS

Boston miss; rebound oob. Kings ball.

3;37 left
 
Bibby with the ball, goes inside, shoots, misses, ball bounces away and then the whisle blows. Bibby called for offensive foul.

Boston ball. Pierce heading to the line on foul by somebody...

Makes first; misses second.

Miller rebound.

53-47 KINGS

Martin for two.

55-47 KINGS

Boston ball. Whistle...

Time out and commercial.

2;51 left
 
Pierce at the line.

Makes first; misses second but Celtics get the rebound.

Telfair from the corner adds three more.

55-51 KINGS

ARTEST FOR THREE!!!

58-51 KINGS

2;18 left
 
Bos ball.

Pierce heading back to the line on foul by Salmons. 3PF. Pierce really looks winded...

Makes first; Garcia in for Salmons, who is met by Pete Youngman. Salmons was apparently poked in the eye.

Pierce makes second.

58-53 KINGS

2;00 left

Artest jumper won't roll but Miller gets the rebound and is fouled when putback just refuses to cooperate.

Brad at the line on foul by Scalabrine.
 
Brad makes first; and second.

60-53 KINGS

West for three.

60-56 KINGS

Kings miss; Boston rebound.

1;25 left
 
Artest with the steal, tips to Artest. Pass forward to Martin, who is fouled and heading to the line.

Makes first; and second.

62-56 KINGS

1;09 left

Bos ball.

Miller called for foul on Pierce. Pierce at the line again. Crowd very unhappy. I didn't see contact...

Miller out; SAR back in.

Pierce makes first; and second.

62-58 KINGS
 
Artest drives the lane and draws another foul from Scalabrine. 4PF.

Artest to the line.

Makes first; Scalabrine out for somebody. Artest makes second.

64-58 KINGS

55 seconds left.

Nice ball movement by the Celtics, Garcia flies for a steal and misses, giving the Celtics an open man.

Delonte West for three more.

64-61 KINGS

Kings miss. Bos ball.
 
Boston miss; rebound slapped to Bibby.

Kings holding for final shot of the half.

Bibby drives inside, kicks out to Garcia, who misses a three. Artest gets the rebound and scores.

66-61 KINGS

Martin tries for the inbound steal and is called for a foul.

0.3 seconds left and Boston at the line.

MIsses first; makes second.

66-62 KINGS

End of the first half.
 
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