The Clippers led from the opening quarter. They scored 41 points in the first and went up 41-29. The Kings won the second quarter 25-20 and cut the deficit to 61-54 at halftime. That was as close as they got in the second half.
Darius Garland scored 30 points on 11-of-19 shooting. He hit 3 of 8 from three and 5 of 8 at the line, and he added 4 assists. Brook Lopez came off the bench for 17 points and 11 rebounds on 7-of-12 shooting.
The bench was the clearest gap. Los Angeles got 53 points from its reserves, and Sacramento got 34. The Clippers also won the paint 56-48 and the fast break 27-18. 4 percent (36 of 85) for the Kings.
Scored 30 points on 11-of-19 shooting and finished plus-15.
The Clippers beat the Kings 121-96 at Intuit Dome and never trailed. A 41-point first quarter set the pace, and a 32-16 third quarter put the game away. The Kings entered 0-2 and the Clippers…