Category: Kings Gauntlet

  • Sacramento 113, Indiana 106

    Sacramento 113, Indiana 106

    The Sacramento Kings played excellent defense in the fourth quarter and came away with a 113-106 victory over the Indiana Pacers. The Kings won for the third time in four games to even their gauntlet record at 6-6. Six Kings scored between 14 and 20 points. DeMarcus Cousins had team highs of 20 points and…

  • Sacramento 118, Houston 111

    Sacramento 118, Houston 111

    A remarkable offensive performance almost led to a massive rout, but the Sacramento Kings took their foot off the gas in the fourth quarter and they settled for a 118-111 victory over the Houston Rockets. The Kings (5-6) shot nearly 60% from the field over the first three quarters and led 106-77 heading to the…

  • Golden State 100, Sacramento 92

    Golden State 100, Sacramento 92

    The Golden State Warriors’ three-point shooting and defense were a little better than that of the Sacramento Kings, and the Warriors came away with a 100-92 victory. The Kings (4-6) shot just 40.0% from the field. Peja Stojakovic had team highs of 18 points and six rebounds. Mitch Richmond scored 16, while Chris Webber had…

  • Sacramento 109, Detroit 103 (OT)

    Sacramento 109, Detroit 103 (OT)

    The Sacramento Kings got back on track and won in overtime for the first time in three tries, outlasting the Detroit Pistons 109-103. The Kings survived brutal second and third quarters, but they were excellent early and late as they snapped a four-game losing streak to improve to 4-5. Mitch Richmond scored 27 points and…

  • Denver 124, Sacramento 116

    Denver 124, Sacramento 116

    Defense was optional in this one, and the Sacramento Kings’ defense was a little worse than the Denver Nuggets as Carmelo Anthony and Nikola Jokic propelled the Nuggets to a 124-116 victory. The Kings (3-5) lost their fourth in a row. Anthony scored 37 points, while Jokic had 27 points and 11 rebounds. The Nuggets…

  • Dallas 112, Sacramento 105

    Dallas 112, Sacramento 105

    This game didn’t have the drama of the previous two, as the Sacramento Kings couldn’t keep this one close in the second half. It did have more big performances by opposing superstars, as Luka Doncic scored 36 and Dirk Nowitzki had 29 in the Dallas Mavericks’ 112-105 victory. After winning three in a row, the…

  • Cleveland 144, Sacramento 141 (2OT)

    Cleveland 144, Sacramento 141 (2OT)

    After a crazy overtime contest against the Chicago Bulls, the next game was even more insane as the Sacramento Kings and Cleveland Cavaliers played two overtimes and the Cavs outlasted the Kings 144-141 behind LeBron James’ 66-point effort. Both teams gave up double-digit leads at some point in the contest. James hit a shot at…

  • Chicago 127, Sacramento 124 (OT)

    Chicago 127, Sacramento 124 (OT)

    The Chicago Bulls and Sacramento Kings had a bonkers game offensively, compared to the first four contests of the gauntlet. The Bulls pulled out a 127-124 victory in overtime, ending the Kings’ three-game winning streak. Michael Jordan scored 41 points and hit a shot at the regulation buzzer to send the game to overtime. Scottie…

  • Sacramento 106, Charlotte 98

    Sacramento 106, Charlotte 98

    Behind big games from DeMarcus Cousins and Domantas Sabonis, the Sacramento Kings won their third in a row with a 106-98 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. It was a one-point game entering the fourth quarter but the Kings outscored the Hornets 31-24 and led by as many as 11. Cousins had 25 points and 12…