Kings-Lakers PBP for Dec. 9

[VF21]

Lakers will have the ball to start the third quarter.

Starters for both teams. Kobe tries to get Salmons to leave his feet but John doesn't bite. Kobe miss - and he barks quite loudly at the officials. Kings ball.

Kings miss; Kobe rebound, this time he's covered by Garcia. Garcia called for the foul and Kobe tries to get into Cisco's face.

LAL inbounds, Kobe misses another shot with Salmons all over him. Kings ball.

NICE half-hook by Hawes over Bynum for two.

58-51 KINGS

Gasol for two.

58-53 KINGS

10;26 left

 

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Salmons with the ball. Gets right by Kobe as though he wasn't even there and splits the LAL defense. Salmons to the line.

Makes first; makes second.

60-53 KINGS

Fisher to Vlad, Kobe tries to go inside, splits the defense with three Kings around him and he can't get a decent shot.

KINGS on the run, Beno puts it up and Hawes slams it home!!!!

62-53 KINGS

Another bad sequence by LAL and Kings have the ball back. Cisco from outside just won't fall, which is a shame as Arco would have exploded. Gasol rebound.

Fisher from the corner for three - and a +1 from Beno.

Bonus good for the 4-point play.

62-57 KINGS

 

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Miller shot blocked by Vlad; LAL able to get upcourt and kick back to Kobe for two.

62-59 KINGS

8;41 left

Cisco to the line. Not sure who fouled him.

Garcia misses first; makes second.

63-59 KINGS

They show COACHIE in the crowd!!!!!

LAL with the ball. They try to alley-oop to Kobe, but Hawes meets him in the air and sends him to the line instead. Kobe is NOT a happy camper right now.

Kobe makes both.

63-61 KINGS

GO KINGS!!!

 

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Another nice move by Salmons, who sees Gasol switch on him and gets the jumper off the dribble to fall.

65-61 KINGS

LAL turnover; Kings ball.

Cisco called for the offensive foul as he's just a little out of control.

LAL ball.

7;41 left

Vlad goes in for the dunk, Hawes goes up to block it and Vlad has to change course. He's called for double-drilbble. Kings ball again.

Salmons with the ball, kicks to Hawes - who is called for travel. LAL ball.

 

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Gasol hook for two.

65-63 KINGS

Hawes and Udrih for the give and go, with Udrih at the finish for two more.

67-63 KINGS

Gasol to Bynum for two.

67-65 KINGS

6;26 left

Udrih starts to cut around Fisher, and is fouled. Kings inbound.

Miller to Salmons, who blows by Kobe AGAIN and gets two more.

69-65 KINGS

LAL ball. Miller called for the foul. 4 team fouls on the Kings.

6;06 left

 

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Kobe to Gasol for two.

69-67 KINGS

5;52 left

GO KINGS!!!!

Haes to Salmons, out to Miller. Jumper is good.

71-67 KINGS

Heheheeheh.

Gasol pass, intended for Kobe, goes off Bryant's hands and oob.

5;27 left

Time out and commercial break. Kings ball when they come back.

 

[VF21]

Oops. Sorry. Got distracted...

Kings didn't score; LAL got the ball and Bynum scored and got the +1.

Bonus miss. Hawes rebound.

71-69 KINGS

Jackson in for Beno.

4;15 left

Salmons catch and pass to Hawes inside. He's fouled from behind by Odom and heads to the line.

Makes first; misses second. Kings end up with the rebound and Salmons has a dunk!

74-69 KINGS

 

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Kobe tries to get past Salmons, he moves inside and ball is knocked out of his hands. Ariza picks it up and shoots, misses. Kings rebound.

Miller to the line on foul by Ariza.

3;27 left

Makes first; and second.

76-69 KINGS

LAL inbounds.

Kobe still trying to work on Salmons, able to get a pullup jumper to fall.

76-71 KINGS

 

[VF21]

Miller inside for two.

78-71 KINGS

Odom in the paint, collides with Cisco, who gets up a bit gingerly. Foul called on Miller.

Time out...and Grant starts to chat with Gary Gerould.

 

[VF21]

82-76 KINGS

Sorry. Got distracted again.

Kobe with another three.

82-79 KINGS

Haews miss; Thompson with the rebound. Kicks out to Hawes, who takes it inside against Gasol, who blocks the shot. Foul called on Kings and Odom heads to the line.

Moore in for Hawes.

1;21 left

Odom misses first; makes second.

82-80 KINGS

 

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1;11 left

Kings ball.

Jackson to the line on foul by Farmar.

Jackson makes first; and second.

84-80 KINGS

DE-FENSE!!!!!

LAL ball. Ariza miss from the side; Greene with the rebound.

Kings ball.

SALMONS FOR THREE!!!!!

87-80 KINGS

Whoooooooo!!!

Bryant miss; Jackson snags the loose ball.

 

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Salmons inside to Thompson, shot blocked by Odom, and LAL get it...

Time winding down. Farmar pullup jumper doesn't go and the buzzer sounds.

87-80 KINGS

End of the third quarter.

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!!!!!

Whoooo!!!

 

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And oh goodie, goodie, goodie. Another creepy CSR. I sure miss Cara Bennett.

 

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Kings ball to start the fourth quarter - and the Kings fans in Arco are on their feet and LOUD!!!

GO KINGS!!!!

Brown, Jackson, Greene, Thompson and Moore for the Kings

Kobe on the bench to start the fourth, so Salmons takes a break, too.

Kings with a turnover; Farmar to the line on preventive foul by Brown.

Makes first; Garcia already coming back in for Greene. I don't think Theus is going to let this one get away without a fight. Makes second.

87-82 KINGs

 

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Farmar called for the foul - 5PF - and he is definitely NOT happy about it. Kings inbound.

11;33 left

Garcia able to get inside, switch hands and get the bucket.

89-82 KINGS

LAL miss; Kings on the run. They cannot convert and LAL has the ball back, after Jason is called for a phantom loose ball foul...

10;51 left

Gasol called for three-second violation. And the Lakers are starting to look VERY angry and more than a little disgusted at the officials.

Kings ball.

 

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BROWN FOR THREE!!!

92-82 KINGS

Oh, yeah.



LAL ball. Farmar horrible brick from outside, Moore with the catch. Over to Brown. Garcia with the ball, back to Brown. They slow it down and set the offense.

JACKSON FOR THREE!!!!!

95-82 KINGS

Miscue by the Lakers and Kings have the ball back again.

9;40 left

Moore jumper is good!

HOLY CRAP, KINGS FANS!!!

97-82 KINGS

 

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Ariza miss, Thompson rebound. Ariza able to steal it and get it to Odom for two.

97-84 KINGS

8;54 left

GO KINGS!!!

Kings miss but Garcia gets the rebound and a new shot clock. Cisco almost falls oob and calls time out.

8;48 left

Commercial break ... and they show Gavin Maloof up and cheering along with every other Kings fan in Arco!!!

 

[VF21]

Kobe back into the game, which should mean the return of Salmons to the game, which it does.

Brown, Garcia, Salmons, Moore and Thompson for the Kings

Kings ball.

Brown surveying the court, over to Garcia, then to Moore, Thompson and Brown, who misses the three. Fisher rebound.

LAL ball.

8;10 left

Dish inside to Gasol, and Moore is called for the foul, sending Pao to the line.

Beno in for Bobby Brown. Hope they don't leave Mikki out there too long.

Gasol makes first; and second.

97-86 KINGS

8;06 left

 

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GARCIA FOR THREE!!!

100-86 KINGS

Nice dish by Beno made it possible. They say toe on the line so it's a two...

99-86 KINGS

Kobe miss; Moore kicks out the board to Beno, who brings it upcourt.

Salmons trapped, kicks to Cisco in the other corner.

Cisco for two - and he chats with the Laker bench as he goes by.

101-86 KINGS

Kobe with the ball, HE TRAVELS!!! Kings ball.

7;06 left

Miller in for Thompson.

 

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GO KINGS!!!!

Moore jumper over Bynum for two more.

103-86 KINGS

Holy crapola, Kings fans!!!!!

Kobe pullup jumper is way off, possibly because he's wearing John Salmons; Gasol rebound. Garcia called for reach-in foul.

LAL inbounds.

6;33 left

Kings nearly steal the inbound pass but it goes oob off Kings. LAL will try again. Fisher with the ball.

Fisher miss; Odom rebound and off the glass for two.

103-88 KINGS

 

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Udrih inside, kick out to Garcia, who misses from the corner. Miller goes for the rebound but ball goes oob.

Time out and commercial.

Not sure whose ball it will be after the break.

This is KINGS basketball!!!

 

[VF21]

LAL ball. Kobe fouled by Salmons and the basket drops.

Bonus good.

103-91 KINGS

Come on, Kings!!!

Moore still on the court? Hrm...

Beno inside, miss. Moore with the rebound. Back to Beno, who tries inside again and misses. Gasol rebound.

Kobe with the ball, working on Slamons, tries to get around him and Kobe dribbles the ball oob trying to get around Moore. Heheheheheh.

5;04 left

Hawes in, Moore out. Nice game by Mikki.

GO KINGS!!!

 

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SALMONS FOR THREE!!!!

106-91 KINGS

Almost another LAL turnover; Ariza throws the ball oob. KINGS ball!!!

ARCO is rocking.

4;23 left

Kings inbound, knocked back oob by LAL. Kings will inbound again.

Fisher called for foul on Miller. 3rd team foul. Kings will inbound again.

4;18 left

GO KINGS!!!!

Beno working on Fisher, gets right by him and the up and under is GOOD!!!!

108-91 KINGS

OH YEAH!!!

 

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Ariza miss; Miller rebound and Kobe called for shoving Miller oob.

Kings inbound. That was LAL fourth team foul, putting them in the penalty with the next foul.

Kings ball.

3;39 left

Great ball movement by the Kings, miss inside. Miller called for over-the-back on the loose ball, sending LAL to the line as Kings are in the penalty.

3;30 left

Miller with 5PF.

Gasol misses the first freebie; makes the second.

108-92 KINGS

Kings ball.

 

[VF21]

Beno able to literally stroll inside past three defenders and get another easy sweet lay-up.

110-92 KINGS

LAL cannot convert, Kobe looks mightily pissed and Kings have the ball back again. Laker fans appear to be in shock.

Kings miss; LAL ball.

2;37 left

Kobe with the ball, he's fouled.

Time out and commercial.

Kobe at the line, I think, after the break.

GO KINGS!!!

 

[VF21]

Heart and hustle, fellow Kings fans. Energy, enthusiasm and effort...

AND FRANCISCO GARCIA lighting the fire!!!!

 

[VF21]

Kobe at the line. LAL starters still on the floor with 2;37 left.

Kobe makes both.

110-94 KINGS

Nice ball movement by the Kings, who burn some of the clock. Beno moves inside and draws foul from Odom.

Udrih to the line.

Odom and Fisher out...

Beno misses both, Gasol with the rebound.

Gasol drives the paint and is fouled. He heads to the line.

2;21 left

 

[VF21]

Gasol makes both.

110-96 KINGS

Miller starts to play point center, thinks better of it and gets the ball to Beno. Kings setting the offense, and killing the clock. Salmons with the ball, it's knocked oob and Kings will inbound.

Ariza with the steal, pullup jumper nowhere close and Miller has the rebound.

Kobe fouls him and Brad heads back to the line.

1;48 left

MAJOR KUDOS to John Salmons for totally ruining Kobe's night.

Miller misses first; makes second.

111-96 KINGS

Kobe for two and he complains quite vocally to the officials about the lack of a whistle... Officials ignore him.

111-98 KINGS

1;38 left

Time out.

 

[VF21]

Kings ball. LAL tries full court press but Kings get it across the line.

Kings called for 24-second violation on nothing more than a missed opportunity.

Vlad misses the three; Beno gets the rebound.

56 seconds left

Beno dish inside to Hawes, who is totally alone in the paint. Hawes dunk for two.

113-98 KINGS

Kobe for three.

113-101 KINGS

Kings killing more clock. Beno inside, shot blocked. LAL ball.

Vlad airball. Kings ball.

8.4 seconds left.

ARCO fans on their feet.

That's it!!!!!

KINGS WIN!!!

113-101 KINGS

Whoooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

Die Laker scum!!!








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