Kings-Sonics PLAY BY PLAY thread for May 1 - 7:30 PM

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Hello fellow Kings fans!!!

I'm back! My phone line is working - at least for the moment. I'm not real confident in how long a line strung between trees for about 30 yards will stand up but that's how they did the repairs. Said something about getting a crew up here to dig up the buried cable, since that is apparently at the root of the problem...and was conceivably caused by moisture and tree roots.

Hey, I have an idea! Let's bury the phone cables in the middle of the forest. They'll be so much safer there - with the trees, and the snow, and the runoff, etc.



Anyway, I'm going to fix dinner and get ready for a great game. I'll be back in a couple of hours.

As always, this thread is for those who have no other way to follow the game. Comments, discussion, etc. should go in piksi's game discussion thread.

GO KINGS!!!!!

 

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The Suns have done it in Memphis, but props to the Grizzlies for NOT rolling over and playing dead.

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For the record, I'm watching the game on News10.

They're talking about the "struggling 3's" - meaning Peja and Lewis. Saying that whichever small forward breaks out first tonight could well lead their team to a win...

Remember, please use the game discussion thread for comments, etc. That way, people who are following the game via this thread won't get confused by repetitive comments, a break in the narrative, etc.

Thank you...

 

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Keys to the game:

• Brad's bombs

• Bibby's ball

• Better board work

 

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Slamson, in his white tux and tails, on a ladder - Arco darkens and the voice over asks if Arco believes. "Real Emotion" plays over the sound system. Purple lights flashing - and ...

Fireworks going off as he yells:

NOW, LET'S MEET THE STARTING LINEUP FOR YOUR SACRAMENTO KINGS!!!

Cat, Mike, Brad, Kenny and Peja.

If you guys have never been in Arco for a playoff game, I cannot begin to describe it. It is awesome and brings a tear to my eye just seeing it take place - knowing my dear friend Kingsgurl is there, and will be yelling for ALL of us who couldn't make it to the game.

 

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Bryan May, in a pre-game interview with Darius:

How sure of you are about tonight's game?

Darius: We're gonna win. There's no doubt about it.

Darius, that's good enough for me!!!!

GO KINGS!!!

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

 

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Sonics lineup:

Allen, Lewis, James, Luke and

Sonics with the tip. Lewis miss; Peja board.

 

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Bibby great pass inside to Thomas at the rim.

2-0 KINGS

James inside, over Brad for two.

2-2

James tips ball away from Brad, two more.

4-2 Sonics

Cat in the corner, passes to Kenny at top of key - miss, ball oob. Still Kings.

Thomas kick-out to Cat in the corner, miss. Brad keeps it alive. Cat to Peja, who drives inside, hands off to Brad, who passes it inside to Cat - back out to Peja for two.

4-4

 

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Allen for three.

7-4 SEA

Brad drives inside against James for two.

7-6 SEA

Sonics ball, Evans steps oob. Kings ball.

 

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Brad wide open jumper for two.

8-7 KINGS

Luke to Lewis back to Luke back to Lewis, who takes it inside for the lay-up.

9-8 SEA

Cat shot won't go; SX board.

Lewis three in and out; SX board.

James miss; Kenny board.

8:08 left

 

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Brad from the top of the key for two more.

10-9 KINGS

SX miss; Kings miss; SX ball.

Allen to the line on foul by Cat, 1PF.

Allen makes both.

11-10 SX

 

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Bibby inside, to Brad - out to Cat, over to Peja in the corner for 3.

13-11 KINGS

Allen for two.

13-13

Kings ball, turnover by Thomas. SX ball.

Lewis to the line on questionable foul by Miller, 1PF.

Lewis one of two.

14-13 SX

6:19 left

Bibby pass inside to cutting Peja for two more.

15-14 KINGS

 

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Kings strip ball from James; miss. SX board.

Allen inside to James for off the glass two.

16-15 SX

ANOTHER jumper by Brad for two.

17-16 KINGS

Luke three misses; James bad pass, Kings ball.

Bibby takes it strong, puts it up and Cat finishes it!

19-16 KINGS

SX call time out ... and commercial.

Whoooooooooooooo!

 

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Bryan May interviewing Randy Moss on the sidelines. Moss says he hasn't been in Arco in a couple of years and he really feels the energy...

May is trying to lead Moss into some canned responses, but I suspect Moss may not have received the script.



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Rad getting ready to come in. His hair is back to normal; they said he couldn't stand the itching any longer.

Bwahahahahahaha!~!!

 

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James to the bench.

Rad miss; Miller board. Hands to Bibby.

Bibby to Cat, to Brad - being covered by Evans. To Bibby, who cuts around Evans, miss. Brad board.

CAT FOR THREE!!!!!

22-16 KINGS

 

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Luke three in and out; Thomas board.

Bibby around and over to Brad, impossible pass inside to Thomas - miss. SX ball, flat taken away from Allen by the Kings but oob. Still SX ball.

Darius and Bobby in...Bibby and Brad to the bench.

SX ball; Cat board.

Cat playing one-on-one against Collison, gets around him but called for offensive foul. Grant and Jerry didn't see it - nor did I.

SX ball.

Three-second violation called on the Sonics.

2:40 left

22-16 KINGS

Time out and commercial.

 

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Grant and Jerry comment that people have been asking when Peja was going to wake up.... Hmmmm. I wonder what names they use here.



Fortson coming in.

In three games, he has 31 minutes, 11 fouls and 6 rebounds.

Bibby, Bobby, Peja, Darius and Kenny on the court for the Kings.

Fortson gets the requisite boos.

Bobby to Darius, to Bobby - jumper in and out. SX board.

 

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Grant says, "COrliss coming in at the next whistle to bang on Fortson."

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SX miss; THomas board.

Collison called for foul on Bibby, non-shooting.

Double fouls called on Forston and Corliss.

Peja three miss; Darius board and drives inside hard - miss but SX tip ball oob. Still Kings ball.

Peja for two!!!

24-16 KINGS

 

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Allen for two over Bobby.

24-18 KINGS

Darius draws foul from Rad, 1PF.

Darius to the line for two.

52.9 seconds left

LOTS of contact on Darius. Good to see him get a call.

Makes first; and second.

26-18 KINGS

 

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Allen three misses; Bibby leaps over Fortson for the board.

Peja miss; SX board.

Fortson drives inside for two.

26-20 KINGS

BIBBY FOR THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

29-20 KINGS

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SX inbound, Peja steals and shoots at the buzzer.

GOOD!!!!!!!

31-20 KINGS at the end of the first.

Whole Kings bench on their feet cheering Peja, who flat out should be on a wanted poster for that inbound theft.

Have I mentioned how much I love this team???

 

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The Kings are playing with energy and hustle. The crowd is on its feet, and LOUD.

Kings start the second quarter.

Same lineup.

Bibby passes to Peja, who cuts around Lewis like he's nailed to the floor and gets inside for the lay-up.

33-20 KINGS

Fortson for two off Daniels pass.

33-22 KINGS

Second foul called on Rad, non-shooting.

Darius from the top of the key for two.

35-22 KINGS

 

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SX ball, offensive foul called on Lewis, who is clearly getting frustrated by Peja.

Kings ball.

Corliss with the ball, drives inside hard against Fortson and draws the foul. 2PF.

Corliss to the line. Fortson out; James in. Fortson said the "magic word" to the offiical, according to Grant, but Bill Spooner didn't hear him.

Corliss makes both.

37-22 KINGS

 

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Daniels drives inside, misses. Bibby with the board, runs the court with Corliss - passes to Corliss for the BIG DUNK!!!! (One-handed and beee-you-tea-ful!!!)

ARco going totally nuts!

39-22 KINGS

10:16 left

Time out and commercial.

 

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I wish I could accurately portray the feeling of excitement and electricity coming through the TV right now. I have not seen our Kings play this well in a LONG time.

SX ball.

Bibby, Bobby, Peja, Corliss and Darius for the Kings.

James miss; Kings board. Bobby runs the court, puts it up - doesn't go but Corliss is there to clean it up.

41-22 KINGS

Corliss knocked to the floor by James, foul called on Corliss. ??? 2PF for Corliss. Non-shooting.

Lewis for two.

42-24 KINGS

Bobby tough pass inside to Darius who is under the bucket but doesn't get it to go. SX ball.

Allen running the court for the fast-break; fouled by Corliss. 3PF

Corliss out; Brad in.

Allen with the two and the +1. Good.

41-27 KINGS

Good ball movement by Kings, ball tipped oob by SX. Still Kings ball.

 

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Miller three doesn't go, Darius put-back is slapped away.

SX ball.

Allen for three.

41-30 KINGS

Time out and commercial.

Grant comments that Bobby was playing a little too much one-on-one, which gives the Sonics a chance to catch their breath a little.

 

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Kings ball.

Same lineup.

Bibby, to Peja - over to Brad, who drives inside and gets the left-hand hook to go on a lucky roll.

43-30 KINGS

Lewis with the ball; reach in foul called on Peja. Jerry says Peja may have sprained a finger or thumb on that reach-in foul. Darius out; THomas in.

Lewis makes both.

43-32 KINSG

PEja still on the court.

 

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Bibby to Brad to Thomas, balled slapped away. SX ball.

SX for two.

43-34 KINGS

Bobby forcing it, but draws lucky foul from James. Non-shooting. Still Kings ball. Bobby out; Cat back in.

Bibby with the ball, oob off SX.

Still Kings ball.

Hook shot won't go; Lewis board.

Alley-oop to Rad.

43-36 KINGS

6:41 left

 

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Peja for three off the back of the rim; SX ball.

Lewis for two and the +1 off Peja. Good.

43-39 KINGS

Whew. Thomas stops the bleeding with a second-chance bucket for two.

45-39 KINGS

5:59 left

Allen miss; Peja board. His hand seems fine...

Bibby drives inside, puts up the lay-up. Shot blocked oob by James. Still Kings ball.

Kenny drives against Rad and gets the lay-up.

47-39 KINGS

 

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Rad for three.

47-42 KINSG

Cat miss; SX board.

James for two.

47-44 KINGS

Bibby drives inside, draws foul.

To the line for two.

Makes both.

49-44 KINGS

 

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Rad pass inside to Allen for two more.

49-46 KINGS

Bibby inside and gets fall-away lay-up.

51-46 KINGS

Allen for two more.

51-48 KINGS

3:50 left

Thomas jumper good.

53-48 KINGS

 

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Cat with the steal, runs the court with Kenny and Peja - passes to Peja for the lay-up.

55-48 KINGS

Another steal by the Kings.

Bibby inside, doesn't go. SX ball. Lewis inside, hard foul by Brad. 2PF (I think)

Time out and commercial.