US EditionKings try to break franchise-record 16-game skid against Grizzlies
- On Monday night, the Sacramento Kings ended a 16-game franchise losing streak with a 123-114 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum, Memphis.
- Facing a depleted roster, the Kings entered with the NBA's worst record and had not won since Jan. 16, while Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis, and De'Andre Hunter were ruled out for the season.
- At halftime, the Kings held a 63-61 edge as both teams shot better than 54%, and Sacramento opened the fourth with a 15-4 run capped by a Westbrook 3-pointer at the fourth-quarter 8:45 mark.
- The win moved Sacramento to 13-46, with Memphis returning to FedExForum on Feb. 25 against the Golden State Warriors, affecting their short-term schedule.
- With eight players sidelined, the Memphis Grizzlies lacked an active player taller than the 6-foot-9 Jackson, forcing both teams to pivot to the future due to injuries.
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Kings end 16-game skid in 123-114 win over Grizzlies
Russell Westbrook scored 25 points, and Precious Achiuwa had 22 points and 12 rebounds as the Sacramento Kings snapped a 16-game losing streak — the longest in franchise history — with a 123-114 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
NBA: Kings snap franchise-worst 16-game losing streak, beat Grizzlies late
Russell Westbrook scored 25 points, Precious Achiuwa added 22 points and 12 rebounds and DeMar DeRozan finished with 19 to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 123-114 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night to snap a franchise-record 16-game losing streak.
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MEMPHIS, Tennessee, USA (AP) — Russell Westbrook scored 25 points and Precious Achiuwa scored 22 units and 12 rebounds, while the Sacramento Kings broke a 16-beat streak — the longest in franchise history — with a 123-114 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. DeMar DeRozan and Daeqwon Plowden finished with 20 points each, and Plowden scored 10 in the fourth period. Sacramento has the worst record of the NBA and had not won since he bea…
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