LOS ANGELES -- After leading the Los Angeles Clippers for most of the game, the Kings took a right hook to the chin in the fourth quarter Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.
The Kings looked stunned, but they didn’t fall.
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The Clippers' trio of Kawhi Leonard, Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell put on a show, but in another shocker in LA, the Kings took down the 37-19 Clippers by a final of 112-103.
Here are three takeaways as the Kings picked up their second win over the Clippers at Staples Center this season, and improved to 23-33 on the season.
More Baze
Kent Bazemore has gone from a pleasant surprise to something more for the Kings. The veteran forward is active defensively, and much better than expected as an offensive weapon.
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After posting 15 points, followed by 18 in the team’s previous two games, Bazemore came out aggressive again on Saturday. He scored 15 points on 4-of-6 shooting in the first half and continued to put pressure after the intermission.
The 30-year-old wing is the shot in the arm the Kings needed. He finished the game with 23 points, six rebounds and four steals in 29 minutes.
Bazemore is an unrestricted free agent after the season, and quickly is turning into a priority for the Kings.
Backcourt
De’Aaron Fox and Bogdan Bogdanovic came to play.
Fox struggled with his shot coming out of the gate, but he was aggressive attacking the rim and eventually found a rhythm. He finished with 20 points, eight assists and a steal.
Like Fox, Bogdanovic got off to a slow start, but he hit the Clippers hard in the third quarter to finish with 20 points on 4-of-10 from distance.
Sacramento’s backcourt outscored the Clippers 40-12.
Another game, another new face
Jabari Parker wasn’t the only player the Kings picked up from the Atlanta Hawks in the Dewayne Dedmon trade. 7-footer Alex Len made his Kings debut against the Clippers and instantly made an impact.
The No. 5 overall pick from the 2013 NBA Draft has struggled to find his place in the league, but against LA, he was active on both ends of the floor and battled star sixth man, Montrezl Harrell.
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Len finished with three points on 1-for-3 shooting, but he grabbed eight rebounds in 16 minutes.
With Richaun Holmes out of action, the Kings need minutes from Len. He earned a longer look next time out, but he’ll have to compete for time with Harry Giles, who finished with 14 points and 12 rebounds for his first career double-double.