Sacramento Kings 90, LA Clippers 131
NBA · 2025-12-30 · Winner: LA Clippers
LA Clippers defeated Sacramento Kings 131–90 on 2025-12-30 in NBA play, a 41-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q2 11:02 swung win probability 83% → 97%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Sacramento Kings lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings | 20 | 20 | 31 | 19 | 90 |
| LA Clippers | 34 | 39 | 27 | 31 | 131 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q2 11:02 swung win probability 83% → 97%.
Why Sacramento Kings lost
- Lost Q2 20-39 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q2 5:31 (win probability 97% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 46.4% eFG vs a 52.5% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 19-4.
- Outscored 25-13 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA Clippers | 10–0 | Q2 11:02 | 83% → 97% |
| LA Clippers | 12–0 | Q2 5:31 | 97% → 100% |
| Sacramento Kings | 8–0 | Q3 3:45 | 100% → 100% |
| LA Clippers | 10–0 | Q4 6:36 | 100% → 100% |