Published 1 year ago

Kings clinch NBA playoff spot, end 16-year drought

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The Kings have held the longest playoff drought of any team in U.S. major professional sports. The last time they secured a playoff berth was during the 2005-2006 season. De'Aaron Fox scored 18 points in the win, which also earned the Kings home-court advantage to open the postseason.

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CBS Sports

Sacramento Kings end 16-season playoff drought by officially clinching first postseason spot since 2006

The longest playoff drought in pro sports is over

1 year ago·United States

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ESPN

Kings' 16-year playoff drought comes to end

Sacramento has clinched its first playoff berth since the 2005-06 season, ending a drought that was the longest in the NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB.

1 year ago·United States

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Sporting News

Longest playoff droughts in North American sports: NFL's Jets top list after NBA's Kings clinch playoff berth

The Jets last made the playoffs when Rex Ryan was the team's coach and Mark Sanchez was the team's starting quarterback.

1 year ago

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Sportsnet

Kings clinch first playoff spot since 2006, snapping longest drought in NBA

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 18 points and the Sacramento Kings clinched their first playoff berth since 2006 with a 120-80 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. Kevin Huerter added 17 points in the win, which also earned the Kings home-court advantage to open the postseason. The team’s 16-year playoff drought was the longest in NBA history and the longest active postseason dry spell among teams in the NBA, NFL…

1 year ago·Canada

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