Kings-Nuggets PBP for Sat, Feb. 3

[VF21]

Kings turnover (didn't see what happened); Denver ball.

Melo being smothered by Artest, tries a desperation shot and Ron slaps it into about the 10th row. Denver inbound; 24 second violation. Kings ball.

9;45 left

KT tries reverse off the glass and the shot is blocked by Camby. Denver ball.

Denver miss but Nene gets the putback.

55-47 KINGS

Artest inside, out to Miller. MIss. Camby board.

Blake inside to Nene, who gets the bucket and a trip to the line on a late foul by KT.

Bonus miss. KT board. Loose ball foul on Denver. Still Kings ball.

55-49 KINGS

Martin three doesn't go; Camby board.

 

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Nene inside, shot partially blocked by KT. Blake miss; Martin board.

7;57 left

Artest strolls inside and gets the hoop off the glass.

57-49 KINGS

Nuggets ball; steal by Artest. Drives inside, switches from right hand to left and gets the tear drop to fall.

59-49 KINGS

Grant says "crowd of 17,000 shows their appreciation"... Hrm. Arco capacity is 17,317...

Denver for two.

59-51 KINGS

Kings shot blocked by Nene. Denver ball.

Camby open at the baseline for two.

59-53 KINGS

Kings call time out, wisely I believe.

 

[VF21]

MARTIN FOR THREE!!!!!

62-53 Kings

Denver miss; Kings ball.

Martin miss; Denver ball.

5;56 left

Bibby knockaway steal but it's recovered by Nuggets; miss. Kings board.

Martin miss; Denver board.

Melo inside, fouled by KT.

 

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Melo at the line for two.

Misses first; makes second.

62-54 KINGS

5;11 left

Bibby to Miller, jumper good.

64-54 KINGS

Nene works on MIller, kicks out to Blake for three.

64-57 KINGS

Kings ball. Martin to Miller, inside to KT who misses another easy lay-up.

Camby ball stolen by Martin. Pass to ARtest, who dishes back to cutting Martin.

Kevin fouled and going to the line.

 

[VF21]

Misses first; Corliss in for KT. Martin makes second.

65-57 KINGS

Bibby smothering Blake. Offensive foul called on Blake.

Kings ball.

BEAUTIFUL play - Bibby to Miller, bounce pass to cutting Martin for the dunk.

67-57 KINGS

Denver miss; Miller board.

This is pretty to watch!

Artest miss; Blake board.

Denver bad pass recovered by the Kings.

Martin miss. Loose ball foul on Denver.

3;10 left

 

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Kings inbound.

Bibby jumper behind Miller screen for two.

69-57 KINGS

2;49 left

Camby miss; Artest board.

Artest off the glass rejected by Camby. Denver ball.

Najera miss, miss again. Miller with the rebound oob. Denver ball.

Time out...

 

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2;25 left

Denver inbounds.

Smith three doesn't go; Blake runs down the long rebound. Nuggets for three.

69-60 KINGS

BIBBY FOR THREE off great assist by Martin.

72-60 KINGS

1;36 left

Denver to the line.

First good; second good.

72-61 KINGS

 

[VF21]

Corliss running half-hook won't go. Denver ball.

Smith on a putback for two.

72-63 KINGS

55 seconds left

Bibby jumper in and out; Denver board.

Najera for two.

72-66 KINGS

 

[VF21]

SAR miss; Denver board.

Bibby, Martin, Salmons, SAR and Corliss on the court.

Good grief. Another two by Denver.

72-68 KINGS

End of the third quarter.

 

[VF21]

Denver ends the third quarter with an 8-0 run...

Denver will have the ball to start the 4th.

 

[VF21]

Corliss, Garcia, Martin, SAR and Salmons on the court for the Kings.

Denver inbounds, Garcia immediately called for a foul.

Still Denver ball.

Kleiza for three.

72-71 KINGS

Denver called for a technical - second delay-of-game call.

Martin makes the shot.

73-71 KINGS

Kings ball.

Corliss starts to go inside, fouled by Najera. Kings to inbound.

11;29 left

Bounce pass to Corliss who is being held by Melo. Still Kings ball.

 

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Great patience and ball movement by the Kings. Martin creates an opening and takes it for two more.

75-71 KINGS

Melo miss; Salmons board. Takes it all the way for two.

77-71 KINGS

Denver miss; Martin board. Bounce pass intended for Corliss intercepted on the run. Melo running the court, excellent foul by Garcia.

Melo to the line.

 

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Melo makes first; and second.

77-73 KINGS

Salmons jumper doesn't go; Denver board.

9;53 left

Smith called for traveling. Kings ball.

Tough play under the basket. Denver ball. Miss; Kings ball.

Smith called for hooking Garcia.

5PF for Smith.

Garcia, Corliss, Artest, Salmons and Corliss on the court.

SAR misses hook; Garcia fouled HARD by Nene. 4th team foul on Denver.

Kings ball.

9;02 left

 

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SAR to Garcia to Corliss for two.

79-73 KINGS

Melo miss with excellent Artest defense; Artest board. Artest jumper good.

81-73 KINGS

Time out...

 

[VF21]

I want to commend Scott Brooks for pretty good substitutions and rotations. And for obviously not serving the kool-aid at half time.

 

[VF21]

Denver inbounds.

SAR covering Nene, Salmons drops down to help leaving Blake open.

Blake for three.

81-76 KINGS

Artest to Corliss, who is shoved by Nene but makes the basket anyway. No call.

83-76 KINGS

7;15 left

Melo miss; Salmons board.

Artest inside, out to Garcia. Three miss; Corliss slaps rebound to Artest, who saves it from going oob. New shot clock for Kings.

 

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SAR to the line on foul by Nene. 5PF.

First goes in and back out. Second good.

Bibby in for Garcia.

84-76 KINGS

6;27 left

Artest and Corliss double Melo, and get the steal. Kings ball. Salmons inside, too hard off the glass. Denver ball.

Blake takes horrible shot, it bounces off top of backboard. Kings ball.

Artest to SAR, who wastes a lot of time. Shot before buzzer doesn't go. Denver board.

Najera for two.

84-78 KINGS

 

[VF21]

Corliss jumper doesn't go; Denver board

Camby called for offensive foul. Kings ball.

4;44 left

Time out and commercial.

 

[VF21]

Martin, Bibby, Artest, Corliss and MIller on the court.

Bibby miss; loose ball foul on Corliss. 5PF.

Denver ball. Kleiza called for offensive foul on Martin. Kings ball.

4;02 left

84-78 KINGS

Artest wide open jumper is good.

86-78 KINGS

 

[VF21]

Blake for two.

86-80 KINGS

Kings ball, shot blocked. Denver rebound, stolen by Bibby. Bibby inside, totally hammered by no call. Denver ball.

Denver miss; Kings ball.

3;00 left

Kings call time out.

GO KINGS!!!

 

[VF21]

Kings need patience, poise and precision... per Jerry Reynolds, of course.



2;52 left.

Camby appears to be hurt; he's on the bench.

Artest to the line.

Makes first; and second.

88-80 KINGS

GO KINGS!!!

Nene miss; Bibby rebound.

Kings ball.

 

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Bibby to Martin, back to Bibby. Inside to Corliss, who is called for traveling.

Denver ball.

2;16 left

Camby going to the Nuggets locker room.

Nene drives inside, fouled by Miller. 3PF. 4th team foul on the Kings.

Nene at the line.

Makes first; misses second. Corliss rebound.

88-81 KINGS

Artest to Bibby, to Martin who moves around, creates an opening and takes it for two more.

90-81 KINGS

Denver called for traveling. Kings ball.

1;33 left.

Kings ball.

Miller miss; Nene board.

 

[VF21]

Blake for three.

90-84 KINGS

Artest shot right at the 24 second doesn't go; Denver board.

Smith for three.

90-87 KINGS

28 seconds left.

 

[VF21]

ARTEST FOR THREE!!!!!

93-87 KINGS

17.4 seconds left

Time out.

 

[VF21]

Oops. Toe on the line. It's a two...

92-87 KINGS

 

[VF21]

GO KINGS!!!!

Denver ball.

Bibby, Martin, Artest, Corliss and Miller on the court.

Meo miss; Martin with the rebound. He's fouled and heading to the line. 6PF for Smith.

10.1 seconds left.

Kevin to the line.

 

[VF21]

Martin makes first; and second.

94-87 KINGS

Kleiza miss; Miller board.

End of the game.

94-87 KINGS

Scott Brooks gets the win!

 

[VF21]

For whatever it's worth, I LOVED watching this game tonight! There was chemistry, there was team play, there was enthusiasm, and they were having fun!!!

No conclusions, just happy to see a game of KINGS basketball. It's been a long time.

I LOVE THIS TEAM!!!!

 

[chelle]

Me too, VF, me too!