Kings-Lakers PBP for Oct. 17

[VF21]

Odom at the line.

Makes both.

66-58 KINGS

Bibby starts to cut inside, he must have traveled since the whistle blows and the Lakers have the ball. Grant is interviewing Jerry Reynolds on fast-break points and misses the whole thing.

Walton miss; Bibby save.

Kings ball.

KT pass high; Bibby save. Artest with another missed jumper. Laker ball.

Vujacic brings ball up, he's not looking and Bibby steals the ball AND draws the foul.

Bibby to the line.

 

[VF21]

Makes first; and second.

Very hostile crowd, booing Bibby and the Kings.

68-58 KINGS

Vuja miss; Artest board.

Artest runs the court with Bibby and Martin, who gets inside. Artest to Bibby to Martin for the bucket.

70-58 KINGS

Lakers at the line. Make both.

70-60 KINGS

KIngs ball.

Artest works inside, bodies up and gets the lay-up.

72-60 KINGS

 

[VF21]

Cook shot misses. Martin breaks for downcourt. Kings board.

Bibby forward pass to Martin and two more Kings points.

74-60 Kings

Lakers for two.

74-62 KINGS

Artest mid-range jumper for two.

76-62 KINGS

2;19 left

Walton tries to come inside, met by Artest. Kings ball. Bibby shot from the corner goes in, and pops back out.

Lakers for two.

76-64 KINGS

Artest starting to feel it. Another mid-range for two more.

78-64 KINGS

 

[VF21]

Bibby called for foul.

Time out and commercial.

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I'm really liking what I'm seeing. Jerry talking about Bibby and Martin being a tandem to contend with.

Oh yeah!!!!!

I LOVE THIS TEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[VF21]

Cook at the line. Makes first; and second.

78-66 KINGS

Starters still on the court for the Kings.

Artest jumper goes in and back out. Lakers board.

1:00 left

Lakers shot over Miller won't go. Bibby board.

Bibby passes to Garcia in the corner. Shot misses. Laker board.

Vujacic for three.

78-69 KINGS

Cisco runs to the corner again. He's in for Martin.

Artest jumper misses at the buzzer.

78-69 KINGS at the end of the third quarter

 

[VF21]

Price, Salmons, Cisco, Taylor and KT on the court for the Kings.

Taylor playing the 5.

Kings ball. Taylor spin and miss off the glass. Lakers ball.

Lakers pass right into the Kings' hands. Kings ball.

Cisco accelerates, a little too fast IMHO, and misses the lay-up. Lakers ball.

Turiaf blows by Cisco for two.

78-71 KINGS

Cisco inside, almost has pass stolen, but Vujacic steps oob. Still Kings ball. SAR in.

Cisco inbounds. Taylor called for o-foul.

Lakers ball.

 

[VF21]

Cisco tries for the steal but Vlad dodges right around him.

Lakers for two more.

78-73 KINGS

Kings ball. Vlad called for foul. 6PF. He's outta there.

Still Kings ball.

Price inside, dishes to SAR, who bobbles it and passes off. Another bobble and the Lakers end up with it. Vujacic is fouled by Garcia beyond the arc. Vujacic to the line for three.

Garcia IMHO is out of control.

Vuja makes first; Garcia is almost single-handedly responsible for all of the Laker points during this run.

Vuja makes all three.

78-76 KINGS

9:40 left

 

[VF21]

Salmons shot doesn't go; Lakers battle for board but Price steals it. Gets it to SAR, but shot won't go. Lakers ball.

Turiaf called for o-foul as he tries to clear the lane.

Kings ball.

Lakers with an 11-0 run. Thanks, Cisco.

Price running the point. Illegal defense by Lakers. Cisco takes the free shot and makes it.

79-76 KINGS

Cisco airball. Lakers ball.

 

[VF21]

Lakers ball. They cut inside and Price knocks it loose. Salmons and Laker tie it up.

Jump ball.

Time out and commercial.

IMHO I'm seeing the same thing from Cisco I saw last year. He's trying too hard.

 

[VF21]

Jump ball. Tip to the Lakers.

Lakers miss, but Kings can't get the elusive board. Laker second-chance is good.

79-78 KINGS

Another bad possession by the Kings ends up with a breakaway by the Lakers. Farmar for two and the +1.

Bonus good.

81-79 Lakers

8:00 left

SAR jumper for two.

81-81

Lakers in and out. Taylor with the board.

Salmons puts it on the floor and finds a clear path all the way in.

83-81 KINSG

 

[VF21]

Lakers miss; Cisco board.

Cisco bad shot, o-foul on Taylor as he tries for the board.

Lakers ball.

Vujacic airball. Kings ball.

Price inside for left-handed lay-up.

85-81 KINGS

Laker miss, but put-back by Turiaf works.

85-83 KINGS

 

[VF21]

Kings drive inside, off-balance. Pass to SAR who travels trying to save the ball.

Lakers ball.

Time out and commercial.

 

[VF21]

Lakers in and out. Loose ball foul by SAR. Lakers inbound.

5;30 left

Green gets by Garcia, gets the bucket and draws the +1.

Bonus good.

86-85 Lakers

SAR bad pass, but Salmons saves it. Unfortunately he used his off-arm in the process. O-foul. Lakers ball.

Turiaf spins inside, covered well by Taylor who knocks ball into the cheap seats but Salmons comes in and fouls.

First good; second good.

88-85 Lakers

4;50 left

 

[VF21]

SAR nice pass to Taylor, who is fouled.

Taylor to the line. Makes first; Douby in for Garcia. Makes second.

88-87 Lakers

Lakers pass deflected oob. Still Lakers ball.

Lakers miss; Price board.

Kings miss; Lakers ball. Steal by Salmons. Kings ball again.

Douby rainbow three misses; Price board. Banks the ball oob off a Laker.

Kings to inbound.

 

[VF21]

SAR drives inside and is called for offensive foul. Not sure about that one.

Lakers ball.

Salmons ties it up. Jump ball with Kevin Green.

3;11 left

Lakers tip it to the Kings.

Kings ball.

Nice move by Salmons, gets around defender and goes inside, drawing foul.

To the line for two.

3:01 left

 

[treewoman]

yikes if 911 rings right now i am gonna scream - Go kings - get it back!

 

[VF21]

Salmons makes both.

89-88 KINGS

Lakers ball.

Lakers to the line on bump foul by Price.

Time out and commercial.

 

[VF21]

Lakers at the line. Miss first; make second.

89-89

2:51 left

Kings ball.

Salmons with the ball. Puts it on the floor, dribbles and drives inside, gets the bucket AND draws the foul.

NICE MOVE by Salmons.

Bonus good.

92-89 KINGS

WTG, Salmons!!!

Lakers ball. Miss. Salmons board.

2:14 left

Jerry says that's why Petrie got Salmons. He's a true jack of all trades.

Kings ball, a couple of fumbles. 24 second violation. Lakers to inbound.

 

[VF21]

Lakers ball. Good defense by the Kings, Farmar trying but Salmons all over him. They finally kick to the corner but too late. 24 second violation.

Kings ball.

1l24 left

Salmons loses the ball, but Douby steals it. KIngs ball.

Jerry says, "Douby DID!"

Yes, he did say it.

Douby misses a three; Lakers get the board.

45 seconds left.

 

[VF21]

Lakers miss; SAR board.

30 seconds left.

Salmons pull-up jumper no good but he's fouled and heading to the line with 22.1 seconds left.

YEAH BABY!!!!!

 

[VF21]

Makes first; and second.

DIE LAKER SCUM!!!!!!!!!!!

94-89 KINGS

Time out called by Lakers. New rule - full time out changed to a 20 in final two minutes.

GO KINGS!!!!!

 

[VF21]

Salmon doubters - I think we're seeing exactly why Petrie wanted him. Grant and Jerry call him the best player on the court at the moment.

Lakers ball. Lakers for two.

Kings ball.

They foul Price and send him to the line.

94-91 KINGS

14.9 seconds left

Price makes first; misses second.

Lakers grab board.

95-91 KINGS

Lakers call another time out.

14.5 seconds left on the clock.

 

[VF21]

Coach Muss sounding very hoarse again. He's got to get his vocal cords in condition.

Cook long three doesn't go. Kings board. Immediate foul. Salmons to the line this time.

5.8 seconds left.

First rolls all around and drops off. Makes second.

96-91 KINGS

That's it. Game over!!!!!


KINGS WIN.

 

[treewoman]

WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks VF I love your play-by-plays!

 

[AussieKing]

Thanks VF, that was great. GO KINGS!!!

 

[VF21]

You're welcome!

 

[hey_gripboy]

great post thanx

 

[DaMan]

thanks VF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!