Kings-Sixers PBP for Feb. 26

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Greetings, fellow Kings fans!

As you can tell, as of right now I have power. Whether or not I'll be able to say that at game time is unknown... It's been snowing all morning with the forecast for snow through tomorrow morning. At least the fire danger is pretty much over and done.

Here's what the Bee had to say this morning about our game tonight:

http://www.sacbee.com/351/story/129070.html

Today's game

Kings (24-31) at Philadelphia (18-38)

KINGS OUTLOOK - Fresh off of their best road outing in a season marked by a dreadful showing away from Arco Arena, Sacramento expects to down a 76ers team that is mired in yet another lost season. Ron Artest is expected back after missing Sunday's rout at Indiana. Mike Bibby will have at least one fan for this one: his father, Henry, a 76ers assistant coach.

76ERS OUTLOOK - It really doesn't feel or look like a Philly outfit without cornerstone Allen Iverson, who was shipped to Denver on Dec. 19. Chris Webber is also gone, his bloated contract bought out, allowing him to escape to Detroit. Andre Miller, Andre Iguodala and Samuel Dalembert will present the Kings with problems, however.

KEY MATCHUP - Brad Miller vs. Samuel Dalembert -- Miller is the more skilled passer and shooter, and he'll attempt to draw Dalembert away from the rim with jump shots. But Dalembert is quicker down the floor and a better shot blocker.

PROBABLE STARTERS

KINGS - Bibby, Martin, Artest, Thomas, BMiller

76ERS - AMiller, Iguodala, Hunter, Carney, Dalembert

--Joe Davidson

I've got my coffee brewed, a nice fire going in the woodstove and I've already tromped out through the snow to clean off my satellite dish. (The ankle I twisted is feeling much better.)

I just want to mention again that I really enjoyed last night's game.

GO KINGS!!!

 

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FYI - If I'm not here right at the beginning of the game, don't panic. I shall return, barring snow problems, of course. I have to run a few errands and while I expect to be back right around game time, things might take longer because of road conditions.

 

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My new best friend is the snow plow driver...



Anyway no HPL tonight because the game is being carried on News10. They just showed Ron Artest limping into the tunnel towards the locker room with trainer Pete Youngman. Grant says Musselman just came up and told him they do not know if Artest will be able to play or not...

 

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They're reporting Artest's problem is a hamstring and if he doesn't play, Salmons will start...

 

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According to Grant, Artest is out of the locker room and on the court...

 

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Ready for the tip... Sixers get it.

Carney for two.

2-0 PHI

Martin with the ball, has it knocked away, Artest gets it and kicks it back over to Martin. Back to Artest - offensive foul called.

PHI ball.

11;07 left

AI tries to dish it inside, KT knocks it away and Artest finds it. Over to Bibby, miss. PHI board.

Miller called for traveling. Kings ball.

Grant and Jerry talking about how great Arco and the fans are, especially compared to what they see on the road.

Brad from the corner for long two.

2-2

 

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Carney miss; KT board.

9;52 left

Miller steal from Bibby and run out for two.

4-2 PHI

Brad for two more from the top of the key.

4-4

 

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AI airball; Dalembert with the catch. Foul by Brad. D at the line.

Misses first; makes second.

5-4 PHI

9;00 left

Martin shot in and out; ball oob. Phi ball.

Bounce pass deflected by KT but it goes oob. Still Phi ball.

Miss from the corner but D with the putback.

7-4 Phi

Bibby for long two.

7-6 Phi

 

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Hunter misses - twice - and Brad gets the board.

Miller with another jumper from top of the key for two more.

8-7 KINGS

7;33 left

Dalembert miss; Brad board.

Bibby cuts around Brad screen; fouled by Andre. Non-shooting. Still Kings ball.

And Brad Miller - still unguarded - goes for two more. And smiles.

10-7 KINGS

 

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Hunter shot knocked away by KT but Dalembert able to find it and put it back.

10-9 KINGS

Martin bullet pass to KT for two.

12-9 KINGS

Carney miss, Bibby board and forward pass to racing Martin who is fouled and heading to the line.

6;16 left

Martin makes first; misses second. Dalembert with the rebound.

13-9 KINGS

Phi ball. Time out and commercial.

6-06 left

The arena is so empty things almost echo...

 

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Phi inbounds. Andre from the corner for three.

13-12 KINGS

Bibby to Miller inside, who cuts to the corner and dishes inside to cutting KT for two.

15-12 KINGS

Carney miss; long rebound chased down by Andre. Andre for two.

15-14 KINGS

4;57 left

KT spins inside and gets two off the glass.

17-14 KINGS

 

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AI inside, ball stolen by Bibby. Forward pass to Martin, who misses the layup.

Phi ball. Forward pass to D for two and the +1.

Good.

17-17

Kings ball.

Bibby from the perimeter goes in and out; D with the board.

Smith miss; KT board.

Ball oob, still Kings.

Inbound pass stolen. Phi ball.

 

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Phi returns the favor as their pass goes into the stands. Kings ball.

3;28 left

Miller jumper doesn't go; Phi board. AI with the two and the +1.

20-17 Phi

Salmons at the table waiting to come in...

Kings ball.

MARTIN FOR THREE!!!!

20-20

 

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Phi miss; Brad board.

2;40 left

Bibby pass intended for Martin is intercepted. AI turns it over on the other end, Kings ball again.

Bibby to Artest, jumper good.

22-20 KINGS

Dalembert with the dunk.

22-22

 

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1;32 left

Bibby to Miller, to cutting KT who tries a reverse lay-up and missses. Phi ball.

Korver miss; Bibby with the rebound. Great forward pass to Martin, who doesn't miss this lay-up. Martin for two and the +1.

Time out and commercial.

Martin at the line for the bonus after the break...

24-22 KINGS

Good idea by Martin. Get fouled and Musselman can't sub him out.

 

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Price and SAR in for Miller and Bibby.

Bonus good.

25-22 KINGS

Phi miss. Kings board.

Artest bullet pass inside to KT, who is covered. Phi ball.

AI for two inside.

25-24 KINGS

Martin with the ball. Killing the clock. KT at the 24th second.

27-24 KINGS

End of the first quarter.

 

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Price, Garcia, Salmons, KT and SAR for the Kings.

Price from the corner for long two.

29-24 KINGS

Phi miss; KT rebound - his 3rd.

KT pass intercepted by Garcia and forward to Price, but he's called for offensive foul on the other end.

Phi ball again. Korver miss; KT board.

10;46 left

Price jumper short; Phi rebound.

 

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Green from the corner doesn't go; ball oob.

Corliss in for KT.

Still 29-24 KINGS

SAR turnaround fallaway jumper for two.

31-24 KINGS

Korver another miss from the corner; Salmons board.

Cisco drives inside but gives the ball away on a very bad pass. Phi ball.

Williams miss; SAR board.

Good ball movement; kick out to open Cisco who misses. Smith rebound.

 

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Garcia with the steal and the coast-to-coast run for the layup.

33-24 KINGS

8;33 left

Phi calls time out.

 

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Korver for two.

33-26 KINGS

Williams for two.

33-28 KINGS

Price miss; Phi ball. Williams miss; Kings ball.

Salmon fouled by Smith.

Non-shooting. Hunter deflects pass Phi ball.

Phi for two.

33-30 KINGS

 

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Price fouled by Korver, non-shooting. Martin back in for Price.

Martin inbounds to Salmons, in to SAR, turnover.

Phi with the ball. Dalembert miss; Martin board.

SAR hook for two.

35-30 KINGS

5;54 left

AI dunk.

35-32 KINGS

 

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Be back in a minute...

 

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Sorry for the break...

41-36 KINGS

2;57 left

Time out

 

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Phi miss; Bibby rebound.

Starters on the court for the Kings. Defensive three-second call on Dalembert.

Bibby misses the bonus.

2;27 left

Kings ball.

Bibby pass to Miller, whose bounce pass is kicked oob. Still kings ball. Artest inside, fouled by AI.

Ron at the line.

2;12 left

Makes first; misses second.

42-36 KINGS

 

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Green for two.

42-38 KINGS

MARTIN FOR THREE!!!!!

45-38 KINGS

Sorry, KT isn't in; Salmons is...

Phi miss; Dalembert's arm is longer than Brad's and he gets the rebound and the putback.

45-40 KINGS

Miller jumper short; Smith with the rebound.

45 seconds left.

Andre for two.

45-42 KINGS

40 seconds left

 

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Bibby jumper over Andre doesn't go; Phi ball.

Kings with a foul to give. Martin fouls AI. Phi calls 20 second time out. 5 seconds left on the clock...

 

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Price in for Martin.

Phi inbounds. Andre three doesn't go.

End of the first half.

45-42 KINGS

Martin leads all scorers with 14...

 

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Bibby, Martin, Artest, KT and Brad for the Kings to start the second half.

Kings ball.

Bibby bounce pass kicked oob by Phi. Still Kings ball. Miller miss; Phi board. Carney miss; Kings board.

Bibby miss; Phi ball.

11;12 left

Andre miss; KT board.

Bibby waits, kicks to Artest who drives inside for two.

47-42 KINGS

Carney miss; Dalembert with the putback.

47-44 KINGS

 

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Martin miss; Phi board.

AI miss; Martin rebound. Over to Bibby, back to Martin. Miss, Dalembert board.

Andre inside for two,

47-46 KINGS

9;31 left

The Kings might have had a sip or two of kool-aid.

Kings long miss; Phi board.

Carney miss; KT board.

Kings sholt blocked but Brad saves it and kicks it out to Mike.

BIBBY FOR THREE!!!

50-46 KINGS

 

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Dalembert for two.

50-48 KINGS

KT miss; Andre rebound.

AI able to get inside for two.

50-50

Time out and commercial.

8;11 left