Last season, the Kings had two impressive wins over the Clippers, but one of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George was missing in each game.
Against both stars, the Kings didn’t have a chance, losing 138-100 at home. The two Clippers combined for 53 points while no individual King topped 20 points for the evening.
It didn’t look like the Kings would be in trouble early. Sacramento got off to a strong start, taking a quick 11-3 lead. Harrison Barnes got through Nicolas Batum for an and-one to begin the game, setting the tone for Sacramento’s paint attacks early.