Fox and Sabonis each managed to score more than LA's highest scorer, James Harden with 22, but the Kings' fault came in the second unit. Sacramento's bench contributed just nine points, compared to LA's 39. Despite the 16-point loss, the Kings' starting lineup posted a net rating of +8, showing that the weak second unit was truly embarrassing.

De'Aaron Fox had 25 of his 29 points in the second half for the Kings, who put up a fight but couldn't overcome their early struggles.

In need of a win to stay relevant for the in-season tournament, the Clippers commit only 12 turnovers and clamp down on defense to earn the win.