Sacramento Kings 96, LA Clippers 121
NBA · 2026-10-21 · Winner: LA Clippers
LA Clippers defeated Sacramento Kings 121–96 on 2026-10-21 in NBA play, a 25-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 10:15 swung win probability 58% → 81%. 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 | 29 | 25 | 16 | 26 | 96 |
| LA Clippers | 41 | 20 | 32 | 28 | 121 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 10:15 swung win probability 58% → 81%.
Why Sacramento Kings lost
- Lost Q3 16-32 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q3 8:41 (win probability 77% → 98% for the home side).
- Shot 47.1% eFG vs a 52.5% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA Clippers | 8–0 | Q1 10:15 | 58% → 81% |
| LA Clippers | 10–0 | Q3 8:41 | 77% → 98% |
| LA Clippers | 8–0 | Q3 0:04 | 99% → 100% |
| Sacramento Kings | 10–0 | Q4 3:42 | 100% → 100% |