Despite a career-best 56-point outing from DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento fell in double overtime, 129-128.
A first half that the Kings dominated netted Sacramento a double-digit advantage going into the halftime break, 56-46.
While holding the Hornets to just 32 percent shooting, Sactown shot at a 56 percent clip, led by Rudy Gay andDeMarcus Cousins’ combined 33 first half points.
Charlotte stormed back in the second half, largely due to their 13 second half three-pointers. With 3:28 remaining, the home team trail by a margin of eight, 107-99, but an impressive late run propelled the purple and black into the lead in the final seconds of regulation, eventually leading to a 115-115 tie heading to overtime.
The overtime period started in impressive fashion, as Boogie finished a monster and-one alley-oop to increase his point total to a career-high 50. Meanwhile,Willie Cauley-Stein denied Kemba Walker on a game-winning layup attempt with 1.1 seconds remaining in OT. Neither team converted, leading to a second overtime.
As the team held an early three-point lead in the second overtime, No. 15 was called for his sixth and final personal foul on a putback attempt to extend the lead to five.
Cauley-Stein scored the only field goal for the squad in the final overtime on a dunk that gave the Kings a 128-126 advantage with 11.9 seconds remaining. Hornets’ Troy Daniels sank the game-winning basket on the ensuing possession, marking his eighth three-pointer of the night and giving Charlotte a 129-128 victory.
DMC set a new Sacramento-era and Sleep Train Arena record with a career-high 56 points. The 56-point, 12-rebound performance was Cousins’ 26th double-double of the season and 11th straight.
The All-Star big man had his 2nd straight 40-point game, tying Chris Webber (2000-01) for consecutive 40-point games in the Sacramento-era.
Cousins’ 48 points set a new career-high and matched Kevin Martin for the most points in a regulation game in Sacramento-era history.
Rajon Rondo dished out 20 assists for the 2nd time this season, matching his Sacramento-era record for assists in a game.
Rondo’s 20 assists marked the 30th game of the season with No. 9 having 10 or more assists, tying Reggie Theus for the second most double-digit assist games in Sacramento-era history.
The Kings now head on a three-game road trip, starting Tuesday versus the Portland Trail Blazers. Fans wishing to view the game can tune in via CSN California or KHTK SPORTS 1140 AM.
While holding the Hornets to just 32 percent shooting, Sactown shot at a 56 percent clip, led by Rudy Gay andDeMarcus Cousins’ combined 33 first half points.
Charlotte stormed back in the second half, largely due to their 13 second half three-pointers. With 3:28 remaining, the home team trail by a margin of eight, 107-99, but an impressive late run propelled the purple and black into the lead in the final seconds of regulation, eventually leading to a 115-115 tie heading to overtime.
The overtime period started in impressive fashion, as Boogie finished a monster and-one alley-oop to increase his point total to a career-high 50. Meanwhile,Willie Cauley-Stein denied Kemba Walker on a game-winning layup attempt with 1.1 seconds remaining in OT. Neither team converted, leading to a second overtime.
As the team held an early three-point lead in the second overtime, No. 15 was called for his sixth and final personal foul on a putback attempt to extend the lead to five.
Cauley-Stein scored the only field goal for the squad in the final overtime on a dunk that gave the Kings a 128-126 advantage with 11.9 seconds remaining. Hornets’ Troy Daniels sank the game-winning basket on the ensuing possession, marking his eighth three-pointer of the night and giving Charlotte a 129-128 victory.
DMC set a new Sacramento-era and Sleep Train Arena record with a career-high 56 points. The 56-point, 12-rebound performance was Cousins’ 26th double-double of the season and 11th straight.
The All-Star big man had his 2nd straight 40-point game, tying Chris Webber (2000-01) for consecutive 40-point games in the Sacramento-era.
Cousins’ 48 points set a new career-high and matched Kevin Martin for the most points in a regulation game in Sacramento-era history.
Rajon Rondo dished out 20 assists for the 2nd time this season, matching his Sacramento-era record for assists in a game.
Rondo’s 20 assists marked the 30th game of the season with No. 9 having 10 or more assists, tying Reggie Theus for the second most double-digit assist games in Sacramento-era history.
The Kings now head on a three-game road trip, starting Tuesday versus the Portland Trail Blazers. Fans wishing to view the game can tune in via CSN California or KHTK SPORTS 1140 AM.
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