Kings-Nuggets PBP thread for Jan. 31

[VF21]

Bonzi steal, ball knocked oob by Nugs. Bonzi wanted foul call; Artest and Bonzi talk ...

Still Kings ball.

Bibby to the line on Nugs foul.

Misses first; makes second.

41-35 KINGS

4:00 left

LOTS of hustle by our Kings.

Camby rainbow jumper from the corner for two.

41-37 KINGS

 

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Bibby three misses; Nugs board.

Camby tries to get around SAR and into the paint, fouled by SAR.

Camby to the line for two.

KT coming in for Corliss.

Camby misses first; misses second. KT board.

3:12 left

Bibby to Bonzi, cross court to Artest FOR THREE!!!!!

44-37 KINGS

Nugs ball, slapped oob by Bonzi. Still NUgs ball.

2:41 left

Time out and commercial.

 

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As Slim just said in CHAT, I could get used to this...

Nugs ball.

Camby for two.

44-39 KINGS

2:24 left

Bibby pass inside to Bonzi in the post, shot won't fall. Nugs ball. Boykins miss, Bonzi board.

Entry pass by Bonzi into Artest who gets the bucket.

46-39 KINGS

Nugs ball. Artest really hustling, called for foul as he tries to steal. 3PF.

Artest out, Kevin in.

Najera back in, more friendly boos.

Nugs with two from the line.

46-41 KINGS

 

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Kings ball. Martin to the line for two.

Makes first; and second!

48-41 KINGS

Kevin with 18 points in the first half so far.

1:17 left

Nugs ball. Nugs miss and Najera called for foul on Martin as he grabs the board.

Kevin to the line again.

 

[VF21]

Makes first; and second.

50-41 KINGS

20 points for Kevin off the bench.

Nugs ball.

Buckner for two.

50-43 KINGS

Kings miss.

Nugs miss; Bonzi board.

Holding for last shot of half. Crowd already on their feet and cheering.

 

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SAR for long two.

52-43 KINGS

End of the first half.

I LOVE THIS TEAM!!!!

Wow.

 

[VF21]

And any questions anyone might have had about how effective Kevin Martin could be off the bench should have been answered. He has 20 points IN THE FIRST HALF alone.

This team is exciting, they're fun to watch. They're talking to each other and they have ARCO radiating with energy and enthusiasm.

Yes, VF21 is one excited Kings fan.

GO KINGS!!!!!

 

[VF21]

Kevin leading all scorers with 20. Kenyon with 15...

GO KINGS!!!!!

 

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Bibby, Bonzi, Artest, KT and SAR on the court to start the second half.

Bonzi passing out of the double-team to Bibby FOR THREE!!!!!

55-43 KINGS

Camby miss; SAR board.

Kings showing patience and not just jacking up quick shots.

Bonzi miss; Nugs board.

Melo for three.

55-46 KINGS

SAR hook doesn't go; Nugs ball.

10:00 left

Kenyon for two.

55-48 KINGS

 

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Artest miss; gets the board and tries again, rolls around and out; gets the third shot to fall AND draws the +1.

I LOVE to see this effort!!!! Especially with four blue shirts around him!!!

58-48 KINGS

9:20 left

Bibby jumper doesn't go; Kenyon board.

Miller alley to Kenyon oop. Misses, but basket interference called.

60-50 KINGS

Huh. I am totally confused by the score.

They say 60-53 and then 60-55 but I'm lost.

We'll start again with 60-55 KINGS.

Kings ball. Oob off Nugs. Still Kings ball.

 

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Artest three doesn't go; loose ball foul called on Watson. 3PF.

Kings ball.

Bonzi jumper short; KT with the cleanup for two.

62-55 KINGS

Nugs ball. Watson tied up with Bibby.

7:18 left

Jump controlled by bibby, tip to Artest.

Artest jumper short, Melo board. Artest breaks it up but balls goes high and Melo gets it back. Still Nugs ball.

Kenyon to the line on good hard foul by KT that prevents dunk by Kenyon.

 

[VF21]

Makes both.

62-57 KINGS

Kings ball.

SAR pass inside to ARtest for two in traffic.

64-57 KINGS

Melo fadeaway misses; Kings board.

Bibby for long two from the corner.

66-57 KINGS

5:51 left

 

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Camby miss; Bonzi board.

KT errant pass goes into the stands. Nugs ball.

Time out and commercial.

5:36 left.

 

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Nugs ball. KT breaks up a pass and knocks it oob. Still Nugs ball but with 9 on the clock.

Miller miss; Bonzi board.

I LOVE THIS TEAM!!!

Kings ball.

Bibby to Artest in the low post, bullet pass to KT cutting inside. KT to the line on foul ...

KT for two.

 

[VF21]

Artest and Bibby really talking strategy, etc. I haven't seen that since Webber left.

KT makes both.

68-57 KINGS

Nugs ball.

4:45 left

Miller drives inside, foul on SAR. 2PF.

MIller to the line. Najera in - and again hears from the crowd.

 

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Miller makes one; misses second. Artest board.

4:23 left

Ball kicked by Kenyon. Still Kings ball.

Boykins in for Andre.

Bounce pass by Bibby inside to SAR, ball knocked oob by Najera. Still Kings bal.

Bibby mises from the corner; Kenyon board.

4:00 left

Melo miss; Bonzi board.

Bibby to Bonzi, who drives inside, can't get bucket to go but gets rebound. Miss, Kenyon board.

Melo for two.

68-60 KINGS

 

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Bibby miss; Kenyon board.

Melo drives inside and is fouled by SAR. 3PF.

Melo to the line for two.

Makes first; misses second. Kings get the board.

68-61 KINGS

KT floater too hard off the glass; Nugs board.

Nugs for two.

Kings not seeming to focus as much as earlier.

Ball oob off SAR. Nugs ball.

2:22 left

Time out and commercial.

 

[VF21]

Nugs ball.

Bibby, Martin, Wells, KT and Skinner on the court.

Skinner gets the ball from Kenyon; Kings ball.

BIBBY FOR THREE and the +1.

Whoooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!

Four-point play by bibby.

72-63 KINGS

Oops. They called it a long two so it's

71-63 KINGS

Nugs miss; Kings ball.

Skinner miss; Bonzi knocks ball oob. Nugs ball.

 

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Melo for two.

1:00 left

71-65 KINGS

Bonzi knocked oob, bad pass taken by Nugs.

Melo miss; Bonzi board. That's 12.

KT loses the ball, Nugs for two at the other end.

71-67 KINGS

KT drives inside, called for the charge. Officials discussing it. Call overturned.

 

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KT gets the bucket and the +1.

At the line...

Bonus good.

74-67 KINGS

Kings, with foul to give, foul Boykins and he tries to get the shot away. Officials don't buy it. Still Nugs ball.

Melo for two.

74-69 KINGS

Bonzi shot from half-court at the buzzer hits the rim and bounces off.

End of three.

 

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Go Kings!!!!!

 

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Artest with 3PF, Melo with 3PF. They're saying Ron will guard Melo in the 4th.

Garcia, Martin, Skinner, KT and Ron on the court.

Buckner miss; Najera save. Slaps it back, it bounces off Nugs and Artest leaps over chairs going for it. BIG APPLAUSE.

Still Nugs ball.

Melo teardrop doesn't go; Ron board.

I LOVE THIS TEAM!!!

Artest jumper for two.

76-69 KINGS

I think ARco likes Ron. I know I do.

 

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Buckner for two.

76-71 KINGS

10:41 left

Artest teardrop doesn't go but KT muscles in and gets the second chance.

78-71 KINGS

Melo has to pass to Boykins, inside to Najera for tip in.

78-73 KINGS

Cisco with nearly a turnover, save and long three doesn't go. Boykins...

Boykins miss; Skinner board.

 

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Ball movement okay but Cisco passes into traffic with only 4 seconds on the clock. Oob off Nugs. 2 seconds on the clock.

Artest miss; Nugs board.

Melo out.

Andre works inside, draws foul from Skinner.

8:51 left

78-73 KINGS

Time out and commecial.

 

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Boykins at the line for two.

Makes first; and second.

78-75 KINGS

Kings have to dig in and get it done.

Artest to KT, back to Artest and out to Kevin, who takes a step in and gets the jumper.

80=75 KINGS

8:10 left

Andre called for offensive foul.

Kings ball.

 

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Matin drew the foul from Andre. Great play.

Kings ball.

Three-second violation on the Kings. Cisco passed up a shot and Adelman lets him know about it.

Najera fouled; non-shooting. Still Nugs ball.

Bibby in, Cisco out.

7:42 left

Nugs inbound.

Boykin high teardrop falls.

80-77 kINGS

Artest inside, cut off, passes out to Bibby for two.

82-77 KINGS

 

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Andre miss; Skinner board.

Artest three misses; KT board.

Bibby to Artest, who draws double-team and passes over to KT for the lay-up.

84-77 KINGS

 

[VF21]

Time out and commercial.

 

[VF21]

Nugs ball.

Bad pass goes oob. Kings ball.

6:20 left

Kings turnover.

Nugs ball.

Buckner open in the corner for three.

84-80 KINGS

Artest to Kevin...

MARTIN FOR THREE!!!

87-80 KINGS

Kevin with a new career-high. Pretty danged good for someone off the bench!!!

 

[VF21]

Nugs ball. They lose it oob. Kings ball.

5:18 left

Artest one and one on Camby, making him look like Camby's feet are nailed to the floor and he drives all the way in for two.

89-80 KINGS

Camby jumper miss; Bonzi board.

Holy crap, I LOVE THIS TEAM!!!

Kings ball movement is unbelievable.

Artest to Sar, over to Bonzi who is fouled.

4:31 left

Bonzi at the line for two.

Adelman talking to Artest, and laughing.