Once Upon A Time In Las Vegas – Wildcard Edition
Sacramento will try to extend its three-game winning streak when it travels to San Antonio on Sunday night. The Kings swept Houston in consecutive games earlier this week, including a 139-114 blowout win on Friday. San Antonio’s miserable season continued with a 144-113 loss to Golden State its last time out.
Sacramento lost its first four games this season, but it has not lost more than three straight games since then. The Kings won 10 of their next 12 games and are riding a three-game winning streak coming into this matchup. They beat Orlando by 25 points on Monday before blowing out Houston in back-to-back games on Wednesday and Friday. Sacramento rolled to a 139-114 win on Friday night, wrapping up a five-game homestand. The Kings are five games over .500 for the first time since 2006, which was the last time that they earned a spot in the playoffs.
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Domantas Sabonis had his fourth triple-double of the season on Friday, recording 19 points, 15 rebounds and a career-high 16 assists. Harrison Barnes led the team in scoring with 27 points, while De’Aaron Fox added 24 points. The Kings knocked down 54.7% of their shots from the floor and drilled 20 of 40 from 3-point range. They have been the top scoring team in the NBA this season, averaging 119.7 points per game. Fox leads the team with 23.8 points and 6.1 assists per game. Sabonis is adding 18.9 points and 12.5 rebounds for a double-double average, while Kevin Huerter is chipping in 15.8 points. They are facing a San Antonio defense that is the worst in the league, allowing 121.5 points per game.
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