Kings Win 3rd Straight, Destroy Warriors 115-98

Posted by Stephen Rhodes under NBA Game Recap, NBA Injuries

The Sacramento Kings lost their first four games – all on the road; however, they’re unbeatable at Arco Arena these days. Sunday’s game against the Golden State Warriors was a game in which after a first half of attrition, they managed to pull away in the second half as they defeated Golden State 115-98.

Kevin Martin helped the Kings during the first half, scoring 19 points as Sacramento took a 63-57 lead going into the second half; the Kings would continue the uptempo as they slowly pulled away from the Warriors. Martin scored 8 points and John Salmons scored 7 as the Kings took a 90-74 lead into the fourth quarter. The Kings would coast from there; Sacramento won the game, but they also lost Martin at the 2:39 mark of the third period when he drove to the basket then made two free throws. Limping heavily on his left ankle, he went to the locker room and did not return.

Sacramento’s leading scorer was the aforementioned Martin with 27 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal while Salmons added 16 with 2 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal; Brad Miller and Spencer Hawes both recorded double-doubles while scoring 14 each – with Miller grabbing 10 rebounds, dishing out 6 assists with a steal and 2 blocked shots while Hawes grabbed 11 boards with a steal, 3 blocked shots but 5 turnovers.

Six Warriors scored in double-digits, led by Andris Biedrins with 16 points, 18 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocked shots but 5 turnovers while Stephen Jackson added 15 with 2 rebounds, 6 assists and a steal. Sacramento (3-4) plays again on Tuesday when they complete a 4-game homestand as they host the Detroit Pistons while Golden State (2-5) plays again on Tuesday when they return home to host the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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