Category: Kings

NBA Roundup: Kings Hang 153 Points in Rout of Nets

Terence Davis amassed a game-high and season-best 31 points off the bench and teamed with Kevin Huerter for 12 of Sacramento’s 20 3-pointers Tuesday night, propelling the Kings to a 153–121 thrashing of the visiting Brooklyn Nets. Huerter finished with 19 points, Domantas Sabonis 17, Harrison Barnes 16, Malik Monk 15, De’Aaron Fox 14, and…


Mark Stone’s Last-Minute Goal Sends Vegas Past Kings 4–3

LOS ANGELES—Mark Stone scored the tiebreaking goal with 24.9 seconds to play, and the Vegas Golden Knights punctuated coach Bruce Cassidy’s debut with a 4–3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. Arthur Kaliyev tied it for the Kings with 7:02 left, but the Knights capitalized in the waning seconds after the Kings…


NBA Roundup: Domantas Sabonis Carries Kings to Victory in Debut

Domantas Sabonis recorded 22 points and 14 rebounds in his Sacramento debut and Damion Mitchell broke the game’s final tie with a dunk with 4:13 remaining as the host Kings avenged a blowout loss the day before with a 132–119 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Acquired on Tuesday but unavailable when the…


James Scores 34 but Lakers Stumble, Fall to Kings 125–116

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—De’Aaron Fox scored 29 points, Chimezie Metu made a clutch 3-pointer with 46.7 seconds remaining and the Sacramento Kings ended their longest losing streak of the season by beating the Los Angeles Lakers 125-116 on Wednesday night. Harrison Barnes added 23 points and seven rebounds for the Kings, who dropped their previous five games….


LeBron, Monk Lead Lakers’ Late Rally Past Kings, 122–114

LOS ANGELES—LeBron James scored 14 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter, Malik Monk added 11 of his 24 in the final seven minutes, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Sacramento Kings 122-114 on Tuesday night for their fourth win in five games. Talen Horton-Tucker scored 19 points for the Lakers, who…


Chimezie Metu Hits 3 at Buzzer, Kings Beat Mavs 95–94

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Chimezie Metu made a corner 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Sacramento Kings a 95–94 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night in the opener of a two-game set between the teams. Dallas led 94–92 with 33.2 seconds remaining after Jalen Brunson’s short jumper and two free throws from Kristaps Porzingis. After…


Los Angeles Clippers Hold Off Kings 105–89

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Eric Bledsoe scored 19 points, Paul George had 17 and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the Sacramento Kings 105-89 on Wednesday night. Serge Ibaka added a season-high 17 points, including three dunks and 12 points in the fourth quarter, to help the Clippers end a three-game losing streak. Los Angeles had lost three…


Sacramento Kings Rout Shorthanded Clippers 124–115

LOS ANGELES—De’Aaron Fox scored 24 points and Terence Davis added 23 in the Sacramento Kings’ 124-115 victory over the shorthanded Los Angeles Clippers on Dec. 1. Richaun Holmes had 16 points and 11 rebounds as the Kings snapped a two-game skid and improved to 3-3 under interim coach Alvin Gentry after a 6-11 start that…


Lakers Overcome James’ Absence to Beat Kings 117–92

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Anthony Davis scored 25 points, Russell Westbrook added 23 and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame the absence of LeBron James to beat the Sacramento Kings 117-92 on Nov. 30. The Lakers sent James home earlier in the day after he was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocol. Davis said James told him…


Kings Extend Winning Streak to 6 With OT Win Over Montreal

MONTREAL—Adrian Kempe scored on a sweeping move at 3:39 of overtime and the Los Angeles Kings extended their winning streak to six games with a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. Brendan Lemieux and Alex Iafallo also scored. Cal Petersen made 33 saves for the Kings, whose winning streak is currently the…