National Basketball Association
Sacramento 113, Phoenix 106
When: 9:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Where: US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona
Officials:
#38 Michael Smith, #42 Eric Lewis, #18 Matt Boland
Attendance:
12705
By SportsDirect Inc.
Kings 113, Suns 106: Isaiah Thomas totaled 23 points as visiting Sacramento held off a late rally to sweep a home-and-home set with Phoenix.
DeMarcus Cousins added 19 points and 12 rebounds for the Kings, who won their second straight after going 1-7 in the previous eight. Greivis Vasquez contributed 13 points, including 9-of-9 from the free-throw line, to help Sacramento finish off the victory.
Goran Dragic had 31 points to lead Phoenix, which was without leading scorer Eric Bledsoe, who missed his second consecutive game with a bruised shin. Gerald Green started in Bledsoe's place and compiled 23 points, including 6-of-8 3-pointers, as the Suns dropped their fourth straight game after a 5-2 start.
Cousins and Thomas led Sacramento to a 55-50 halftime lead with 12 points apiece. The Kings opened the third quarter with a 19-10 spurt as Phoenix went scoreless in six consecutive possessions early in the period.
Up 74-62 to start the fourth quarter, Sacramento increased its lead to as many as 20 before the Suns attempted to rally late. A 13-2 run, capped by a Marcus Morris 3-pointer, pulled Phoenix within 95-88 with 3:10 remaining and Dragic's layup just under two minutes later inched the Suns within 102-96 but they got no closer as the Kings sank 11 straight free throws to close the game.
GAME NOTEBOOK: The Kings beat the Suns for the fourth straight time in the series. ... Cousins showed few ill effects from a shoulder that came out of socket in Tuesday's game. ... Phoenix's previous five losses had come by a combined total of 16 points.
Top Game Performances
| Sacramento |
|
Phoenix |
|
Isaiah Thomas 23 |
Scoring |
Goran Dragic 31 |
|
Greivis Vasquez 6 |
Assists |
Goran Dragic 5 |
|
DeMarcus Cousins 12 |
Rebounds |
Miles Plumlee 7 |
|
DeMarcus Cousins 11 |
Free Throws Made |
Goran Dragic 8 |
|
Chuck Hayes 2 |
Steals |
Goran Dragic 1 |
|
Luc Mbah a Moute 2 |
Blocks |
Miles Plumlee 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Sacramento
|
113 |
46.2 |
7-17 |
32-38 |
19 |
42 |
2 |
11 |
11 |
| Phoenix
|
106 |
44.7 |
15-33 |
15-22 |
12 |
37 |
6 |
6 |
17 |
Upcoming Games
-
Phoenix will play their next game on the road against Charlotte. The Suns have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .400 after a loss.
-
Sacramento will play their next game on the road against L.A. Clippers. The Kings have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .286 after a loss.
For more information, contact us