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Friday night, the Los Angeles Clippers hosted the Sacramento Kings in the first game for both teams since the NBA All-Star Break. And, you don’t need the letter D to spell either of those teams, nor was their any of it in the contest.
The Clippers and Kings combined for an astronomical 351 points, as the Kings beat the Clips, 176-175 in double overtime. It is the 2nd most points in NBA history.
Kings-Clippers had EVERYTHING 🤯
– 2nd highest scoring game in NBA history
– 2nd time in NBA history both teams scored 170+
– Tied most 3PM in a game in NBA historyKawhi: 44 PTS
PG: 34 PTS
Fox: 42 PTS
Monk: 45 PTSKings win 176-175 in 2OT. pic.twitter.com/ycPgcS2WXg
— NBA (@NBA) February 25, 2023
Remarkable: Kings 176, Clippers 175 (2 OT). Second highest-scoring NBA game ever.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 25, 2023
The box score is mind-blowing. De’Aaron Fox had 42 and Malik Monk had 45 for the Kings. For the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George were excellent. They had 44 and 34 points, respectively.
Monk also hit this game-tying three.
MALIK MONK TIES IT WITH 1 SECOND LEFT 😱
WE'RE GOING TO OT IN LA
📲 https://t.co/1pomQZMAZK pic.twitter.com/c2R2Gil8Hc
— NBA (@NBA) February 25, 2023
Kawhi was especially fantastic, as he was a remarkable 16-22 from the field including 6-9 from the three-point line. And, Russell Westbrook made his LAC debut with a fantastic 17 points and 14 assists on 7-13 shooting.
Kawhi Leonard BACK back pic.twitter.com/55Jjixyvdq
— Justin W. (@LAClippersFilm) February 25, 2023
NBA Twitter was full of reactions from the game.
NBA fans watching the Kings-Clippers game tonight: pic.twitter.com/y1nvf01w7w
— Ballislife Bets (@BallislifeBets) February 25, 2023
THE SACRAMENTO KINGS JUST WON THE GAME OF THE YEAR
LIGHT THE BEAMMMMMMM!!!#SacramentoProud pic.twitter.com/TCjRqWycPw
— J r u e (@thatl0calguy) February 25, 2023
Hopefully these teams start playing more defense soon.