Kings-Hornets PBP for April 16

[kennadog]

BIBBY FOR THREE! and Grant makes the obligatory "Turn the sprinkler system on" comment, followed immediately by Jerry saying he's "Bibbylicious."

There might be only one more game where we get to hear those. S'cuse the interruption.

 

[VF21]

Okay, I think I know what the problem is... the Hornets uniforms are the same color as my comforter on my bed. Watching them actually makes me sleepy.



Getting ready for the second half. Looks like the starters are back on the court for the Kings.

 

[VF21]

NOK ball. West jumper for two gives the Hornets their first lead.

63-61 NOK

Miller from the corner for two.

63-63

Butler for three.

66-63 NOK

Artest inside for two.

66-65 NOK

 

[VF21]

Butler for two more.

68-65 NOK

Almost a turnover, Artest gets it back and is smothered by three NOK players. None of the Kings move in to help. Ball oob off Hornets. Still Kings ball.

10;16 left

Non-shooting foul on NOK. Still Kings ball.

NICE give and go Martin-Miller-Martin for two.

68-67 NOK

NOK miss; Artest rebound.

Bibby miss off the shot clock; NOK ball.

 

[VF21]

MJackson for two inside and the +1 on foul by Artest.

Bonus good.

71-67 NOK

9;32 left

Martin to Miller, inside to Artest for two more.

71-69 NOK

NOK miss; Bibby rebound. Bibby almost loses the ball, it rolls on the floor, he picks it up, short pass to Martin, who is too close and misses. SAR with the clean-up.

71-71

NOK miss; Kings ball.

Miller jumper for two after great ball movement.

73-71 KINGS

 

[VF21]

Paul for two.

73-73

I believe Musselman might actually be duct-taped to his seat, as he has NOT moved.

NOn-shooting foul on Brown, still Kings ball.

Martin to the line on foul by Paul.

7;43 left

Makes both.

75-73 KINGS

 

[VF21]

Butler for two.

75-75

Bibby touch pass to Martin for two.

77-75 KINGS

Two more for the Kings.

79-75 KINGS

NOK for two on the fast break and the +1.

80-79 NOK

 

[VF21]

Martin miss; NOK rebound.

Non-shooting foul on the Kings. Garcia in for SAR.

MJackson for two.

82-79 NOK

Kings ball, turnover. NOK miss; Bibby rebound. Forward pass to Cisco.

Garcia for two.

82-81 NOK

NOK ball. Loose ball foul called.

Time out and commercial.

5:32 left (or so)

 

[VF21]

Martin at the line.

Makes both.

83-82 KINGS

NOK airball caught by Miller. Kings ball.

Bibby for three.

86-82 KINGS

NOK for two.

86-84 KINGS

Scoreboard is WRONG. They show 85-84 KINGS.

MIller for two.

Now they've corrected it.

88-84 KINGS

NOk miss; Garcia rebound

 

[VF21]

Kings ball; Pargo knocks Garcia oob and is upset when he's called for the foul. Musselman now quietly talking to Bibby as Garcia heads to the line.

Misses first; makes second.

89-84 KINGS

4;00 left

NOK shot altered by Garcia, Artest reins it in. Garcia three doesn't go; NOK rebound.

Bobby for two.

89-86 KINGS

Miller to Martin to Bibby, miss. NOK rebound.

 

[VF21]

West to the line on foul by Bibby (?)

Douby in for Martin.

Makes both.

89-88 KINGS

2;56 left

Artest draws the foul.

Time out and commercial.

 

[VF21]

Advance apology: At 8;59 p.m. my TV automatically turns to Fox for 24. The PBP, obviously, will not be possible for me after that time...

Artest misses first; Bibby and Bobby talking again ... Artest makes second.

90-88 KINGS

2;44 left

Artest smothers West, who is called for the offensive foul after Artest smacks at the ball.

Artest at the line again.

 

[VF21]

Makes first; misses second.

91-88 KINGS

Bobby gets by Garcia but can't get bucket. Kings ball.

Douby misses from the corner. NOK ball.

bobby inside for two.

91-90 KINGS

1;50 left

Bibby miss; Douby miss; NOK ball.

Bobby inside for two.

92-91 NOK

 

[VF21]

Bibby dish out to Garcia, whose three isn't even close.

NOK miss; Garcia takes the pass and drives all the way in for two.

93-92 KINGS

NOK responds.

94-93 NOK

Artest three doesn't go; NOK rebound.

16 seconds left.

Pargo jumper over Douby doesn't go.

End of the third quarter.

94-93 NOK

 

[VF21]

Kings for two.

95-94 KINGS

Salmons, Williams, Garcia, Artest and Douby on the court.

NOK turnover; Kings ball.

Artest for three.

98-94 KINGS

NOK miss; KIngs ball.

Douby for two.

100-94 KINGS

Time out and commercial.

 

[VF21]

10;45 left

NOK inbounds.

Bobby tear drop off the glass for two.

100-96 KINGS

Looks like Bobby has lost a step or so. He's simply NOT as explosive as he used to be.

Kings ball. Salmons turnover. Bobby to Armstrong for the dunk.

100-98 KINGS

9;50 left

Garcia misses off the glass; shot partially blocked. NOK ball.

Bobby J for three.

101-100 NOK

 

[VF21]

Artest inside for two and the +1.

102-101 KINGS

Artest bonus good.

103-101 KINGS

Bobby J left WIDE open... three.

104-103 NOK

8;43 left

Artest dish inside to Cisco, who is hammered. Non-shooting. Stil Kings ball.

Garcia by Bobby for two.

105-104 KINGS

 

[VF21]

Bobby inside, kicks out to Paul for three.

107-105 NOK

7;56 left

Douby three doesn't go; Williams will not be denied the rebound. Over to Garcia, shot blocked but Artest puts it in.

107-107

NOK for two.

109-107 NOK

Kings for two.

109-109

NOK miss; Artest rebound.

 

[VF21]

Artest to Douby to Salmons.

SALMONS FOR THREE!!!

112-109 KINGS

NOK miss.

Williams for two.

114-109 KINGS

Time out ... and my TV just switched to Fox.

Good night all ... and GO KINGS!!!!!