NBA
Monday, April 6, 2026 • Golden
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings | 32 | 27 | 20 | 30 | 109 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 42 | 29 | 36 | 31 | 138 |
Team Statistics
| Stat | Sacramento Kings | Los Angeles Clippers |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | 36/53 | 29/51 |
| 3-Pointers | 9/32 | 20/41 |
| Free Throws | 10/20 | 20/21 |
| Rebounds | 42 | 37 |
| Assists | 25 | 30 |
| Steals | 9 | 15 |
| Blocks | 8 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 20 | 15 |
Game Recap
The Los Angeles Clippers rolled to a 138-109 win over the Sacramento Kings, using elite perimeter shooting and ball movement to build separation and never let the game tighten. Los Angeles finished with 30 assists and knocked down 20 three-pointers on 41 attempts, a volume-and-efficiency combination that consistently punished Sacramento’s defensive rotations.
Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 26 points, setting the tone as Los Angeles repeatedly generated clean looks—both through half-court execution and quick-hit opportunities that produced open threes. John Collins added 25 points to provide a strong secondary scoring punch, while K. Sanders chipped in 17 as the Clippers’ scoring balance kept Sacramento from loading up on any single option.
Sacramento got 21 points from Devin Carter and 18 from N. Clifford, but the Kings couldn’t match the Clippers’ three-point output. Even with an efficient overall field-goal line (36-of-53, 68.0%), Sacramento’s 9-of-32 shooting from three left them at a major math disadvantage, especially as Los Angeles continued to convert from deep at a high rate.
The result underscores a clear formula for both teams going forward: the Clippers’ offense is at its best when the ball is moving (30 assists) and the three-point volume is high, while the Kings will need to tighten perimeter defense and improve three-point efficiency to avoid being outpaced in high-scoring matchups. Sacramento did win the rebounding battle (42-37), but it wasn’t enough to offset the Clippers’ decisive edge from beyond the arc.

