Kings-Pistons PBP for Nov. 18

Martin from the corner doesn't go; Pistons rebound.

Nazr miss but he heads to the line.

10;34 left

Horrible miss on the first shot; second shot also misses. Miller with the rebound.

Kings ball.

Artest turnaround jumper is good.

80-76 KINGS
 
Det ball.

Billups miss from the corner; Martin rebound.

Garcia at the point. Good ball movement, kick out to Martin. Miss. His shots look just a little short.

Prince for three.

80-79 KINGS
 
Bullet pass from Artest to Martin, it almost takes his head off. He dishes it to Miller for two.

82-79 KINGS

Murray shot falls in.

82-81 KINGS

Pistons still in the zone. Martin starts to cut inside, is fouled by Prince.

Time out and commercial.

Kings ball after the break.
 
Not sure what happened to Brad's headband, but it's clear it was affecting his shot.

:p

Sheed on the bench for the Pistons.

Kings inbound.

8;13 left

GARCIA FOR THREE!!!!!!!!!!!

85-81 KINGS
 
Good Kings defense but Artest kicks the ball. Beno in to give Martin a bit of a rest.

Beno, Cisco, Artest, Salmons and Miller on the court...

Detroit miss, but second chance is good for Nazr.

85-83 KINGS

Artest drives inside and draws foul from Nazr. 3rd team foul on Detroit. Artest at the line.

7;28 left

Misses first; makes second.

86-83 KINGS
 
Good help defense by the Kings and Detroit forces up a bad shot; Garcia snags the board.

Artest jumper doesn't go; Nazr rebound.

6;42 left

Murray floater for two.

86-85 KINGS

Hamilton and Martin waiting to come back in.

Cisco shot with no chance, bounces up about 20 feet, Artest gets it but is called for the offensive foul as he shoves Maxiell out of the way.

Pistons ball.

87-86 Detroit after Murray gets two from the corner.
 
Artest fallaway doesn't go, but officials finally notice TWO Pistons holding Garcia by the shirt and blow the whistle.

Time out and commercial.

87-86 Det
5;50 left (I think...)
 
GO KINGS!!!!!

Beno, Martin, Cisco, Moore and Miller on the court for the Kings.

Kings to inbound.

Nice ball movement, Miller sees Garcia with his feet set.

GARCIA FOR THREE!!!!!!!!!!!

89-87 KINGS

Maxiell dunk for two.

89-89
 
5;11 left

Kings turnover - first one of the quarter - and it's Pistons' ball.

Pistons miss; Martin rebound.

4;45 left

MARTIN FOR THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!

92-89 KINGS
 
Detroit ball.

Hamilton floats inside and draws the foul. 3rd team foul on the Kings.

Hamilton misses first; Billups back in for the Pistons. Rip makes second on the bounce.

92-90 KINGS

Beno drives inside and gets the 4th team foul from the Pistons. Foul on Billups.

Beno to the line. Kings to shoot free throws the rest of the game.

Beno makes first; and second.

94-90 KINGS

4;09 left
 
billups inside to Maxiell for two.

94-92 KINGS

3;40 left

GO KINGS!!!!!

Beno to Martin, to Miller who drives inside and gets the foul call from Maxiell.

Miller to the line. Maxiell has fouled out.

3;35 left

Miller makes first; and second.

96-92 KINGS
 
DE-FENSE!!!!

Det ball.

Billups three doesn't go; Miller fouls Nazr to prevent the easy putback. Miller with 5PF, Moore and Artest with 4PF.

Nazr at the line.

3;15 left

First misses; second misses but there's a lane violation - partially because Nazr balked. Nazr gets another chance but misses the third chance. Miller goes for the rebound but it goes oob off Miller.

Detroit ball.

Time out and commercial.

Still 96-92 KINGS
 
GO KINGS!!!!!

A very nervous Ron Artest on the bench at the moment.

3;13 left

Beno, Martin, Garcia, Moore and Miler on the court.

Billups miss; Martin rebound!!!

GO KINGS!!!
 
Beno to Moore, out to Cisco. Miss but Moore grabs the rebound!

2;24 left

Beno to Miller, who drives inside, tangles with Sheed and it appears as though it's a Kings turnover. BUT late whistle on Sheed, who also gets a technical after he finally loses it. It's his first technical of the season.

Bonus is good.

97-92 KINGS

And ANOTHER technical foul is called, this time on Pistons assistant coach Dave Cowans.

Martin makes that freebie shot.

98-92 KINGS

Miller heads to the line now to shoot his freebies.

He makes both!

100-92 KINGS

Whooooooooooooo!!!

2;11 left
 
Billups drives inside, and BENO TAKES THE CHARGE!!!!

Offensive foul on Detroit.

Time out.

GO KINGS!!!!!


Whoooooooooooo again!!!!
 
I have an announcement...

















Wait for it...




















No, you don't know what I'm going to say...
















I LOVE THIS TEAM!!!
 
Okay, so you did know.

:p

2;10 left

Kings ball. ARCO THUNDER is alive and well, thank you!

Beno, Garcia, Artest, Martin and Miller for the Kings.

Garcia off-balance, off the glass miss. Detroit ball.

Sheed tries to get an easy bucket and Artest reminds him NOTHING is easy if Artest is in the area.

1;44 left

Salmons in for Cisco, who is being tended to by Pete Youngman. Grant says he may have hurt his ankle.
 
Sheed at the line. Makes first; misse second. MILLER with the rebound.

100-93 KINGS

GO KINGS!!!!!

1;32 left

Bad pass by the Kings results in Pistons runout; ARTEST WITH THE BLOCKED SHOT!!! Pistons second chance but it misses and Martin gets the rebound.

Time out Kings.

1;04 left

GO KINGS!!!!!
 
Okay, NO TURNOVERS. Do you hear me, Cisco? NO TURNOVERS!!!

100-93 KINGS

This is better cardio than the treadmill.

:D
 
Sheed and Billups do NOT look happy. Kings have six players in double figures.

Flip Saunders still talking to the official; official still walking awy from Flip.

Beno to Martin, back to Beno. Over to Salons, who drives inside, GETS THE BUCKET and draws the foul!!!

Holy hangnail, Batman!!

This is goood stuff!!!

102-93 KINGS

Salmons to the stripe for the nail in the coffin.

Yes!!!

103-93 KINGS

Salmons in for Miller, BTW.
 
47 seconds left.

Billups to the line on foul by Beno.

Makes first; Grant and Jerry say the home-court advantage for the Kings is definitely coming back!!!

Billups makes second.

103-95 KINGS

42 seconds left.
 
Beno to Martin, back to Beno. Over to Salmons, who strolls right in and gets a nice lay-up with no opposition.

105-95 KINGS

Billups miss; Martin rebound. Kevin walks off the clock.

KINGS WIN!!!!!
 
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