LA Clippers 138, Sacramento Kings 109
NBA · 2026-04-05 · Winner: LA Clippers
LA Clippers defeated Sacramento Kings 138–109 on 2026-04-05 in NBA play, a 29-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q3 11:01 swung win probability 18% → 2%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Clippers | 42 | 29 | 36 | 31 | 138 |
| Sacramento Kings | 32 | 27 | 20 | 30 | 109 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q3 11:01 swung win probability 18% → 2%.
Why Sacramento Kings lost
- Lost Q3 20-36 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q3 11:01 (win probability 18% → 2% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 20-15.
- Outscored 20-10 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA Clippers | 8–0 | Q2 9:53 | 18% → 4% |
| Sacramento Kings | 9–0 | Q2 6:40 | 4% → 19% |
| LA Clippers | 9–0 | Q3 11:01 | 18% → 2% |
| Sacramento Kings | 9–0 | Q4 1:08 | 0% → 0% |