Nets vs. Kings | California Classic | Full Game Highlights | July 4, 2026 ⭐

Welcome everyone to 500. David J. Sternwalk, an irradiant Saturday afternoon here in Sacramento, California. Game two of the California Classic here this afternoon between the Proclatel, some of the most zealous, eager fans, boisterous fans in the entire league on hand here at Golden One Center. As we take a look at the starting lineup, Acuff, Clifford, Emmanuel Sharp was a second round pick out of Houston. We'll talk a lot about him as well. Jonathan Mobo and Dylan Cardwell, who led rookies in double, pardon me, Maxime Renaud led rookies in double doubles last year. Cardwell had his standard contract converted to a regular contract last year with the Sacramento Kings after beginning the year. Ended up rewriting the history books here in Sacramento for the franchise. But we break open a new chapter of the number five and he'll bring it across to start this game. Darius Acuff, Jr. Mobo swings it around to Nate Clifford inside. Cardwell off the cross screen. He said it with his chest and Dylan Cardwell has the command. Dillman with a rebound and push for Brooklyn. Could close out by Mobo. That jumper, little jump, a little bit of contact on that shot. He left it short. And that's two field goals now. And Samson says that he is the toughest player he's ever had Flagler with the step back three. Sacramento off to a slow start just two of 12 from the field. That runner is good. A lot has been said, Morgan, about his ability to defend. But in a nutshell, when you're the number one scorer in the SEC, sometimes defense isn't the priority. Acuff now one of nine after that miss. Getting decent looks though. And another three ball by Brooklyn. That's what you're seeing right now though, Mark, that the Kings just not getting back defensively. And there is Sharp, the big man I was talking about. There's Flagler. Back out to Clifford. Clifford, couple tween, tween, bucket. And there's the tightened handle. Sharp was thinking the shot clock was expiring, I think. And last season, Clifford on the bounce, shot clock down to five. They got to get busy. Good catch in traffic by Sharp. Count it. And one. Defenders like Marcus Smart amongst others. And him and Drew Holliday was the other guy mentioned. There's Sharp with an offensive package as well. Flagler. Out the other side, one more Sharp. He check. Yeah, you got it. Off the elbow pin, it's Acuff. Pulls the three. That's going to be partially blocked. Let's call it a pass to Nick Clifford then, shall we? Now switching on to Powell. Putting his chest on him. Took his cornbread. Emmanuel Sharp, the lob to finish. Meek at night. Sacramento. Good pump fake by the defender. Inside, Johnson with the slam and that's going to be a timeout called by coach Chris Darnell. Meek Clifford put his head down. Brace it out to Flagler for three. A little bit too strong. Big time rebound inside and put back. Sutton just lying up high for that rebound. Sharap, man, got that packed. He's really showing up with that effort. Lobo played for the Raptors last season defending. Johnson got a hand up but a better shot by Johnson on that chance. Johnson inside. There's the mismatch. Lobo converts over Flagler. Off the turnover. Here's Flagler. Quickly up to Mobo. Got it. Count it. Going by him, finishing on the left. Meek Clifford, three seconds to go. Cardwell got it with one second to go. What a wonderful find by Meek Clifford. First half. Tavarian Sharpe sets the screen. Acuff with the lob. Mobo with more bounce. Sharpe setting that screen right now. Sharap gets the drag screen. Acuff keeps contact. On the corner, three is good from him. Pumrica guarded by Clifford. Steps through. Got it blocked by Cardwell. No whistle. Kings have numbers. Got a five on four. Clifford in a rhythm. Pumrica back into the ball game for Brooklyn. Acuff will trigger on the baseline out of bounds. Made a nice pass to Meek Clifford. Sharpe into the corner. Mobo. Acuff lobs it. Cardwell with the finish. Sharpe, one more. Clifford, three on the clock. He launches. Got it. Meek Clifford giving Sacramento a one-point advantage. We'll get another opportunity. Shot clock at ten. Under a minute to play. Good defense by Mobo, but he couldn't stop the result by Bilodeau. The King's dreams hanging on his bounce and dribble. Out to the wing. Clifford for the win. Got it. Mactivated with five seconds to go. Kings up three. Joman for the tie. It's over. Meek Clifford wins the ball game in the dying seconds for the Kings.