National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Sacramento 120,
Minnesota 100
When: 10:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 12, 2009
Where: Arco Arena, Sacramento, California
Officials: #24 Mike Callahan, #58 Zach Zarba, # Scott Twardoski
Attendance: 11333
Where: Arco Arena, Sacramento, California
Officials: #24 Mike Callahan, #58 Zach Zarba, # Scott Twardoski
Attendance: 11333
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Minnesota | 32 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 100 |
| Sacramento | 35 | 29 | 33 | 23 | 120 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Minnesota | 3-21 | 2-10 | 1-11 | L4 |
| Sacramento | 10-12 | 9-3 | 1-9 | W1 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this win, the Sacramento Kings have a 9-3 record at home this season. The Minnesota Timberwolves are 1-11 while on the road this season.
- Sacramento has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Kings have won 5 of their last 10 games.
- Minnesota has a streak of 4 straight up losses. The Timberwolves have won 2 of their last 10 games.
- Jason Thompson played 34:25 minutes and scored 23 points. He shot 64.7% from the field and has averaged 16 points over the last five games.
- Al Jefferson played 32:58 minutes and scored 26 points. He shot 63.2% from the field and has averaged 18.8 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Sacramento Kings average 105.1 points per game and hold opponents to 105.3 points per game. The Minnesota Timberwolves average 92.5 points per game and hold opponents to 103.9 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Minnesota | Sacramento | |
| Al Jefferson 26 | Scoring | Jason Thompson 23 |
| Jonny Flynn 4 | Assists | Sergio Rodriguez 9 |
| Kevin Love 12 | Rebounds | Jason Thompson 12 |
| Ramon Sessions 4 | Free Throws Made | Tyreke Evans 4 |
| Ramon Sessions 3 | Steals | Tyreke Evans 2 |
| Ryan Gomes 1 | Blocks | Donte Greene 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Minnesota | 100 | 43.0 | 3-8 | 17-28 | 14 | 45 | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| Sacramento | 120 | 52.6 | 6-21 | 14-22 | 33 | 52 | 6 | 10 | 15 |
Upcoming Games
- Sacramento will play their next game on the road against Portland. The Kings have a W/L % of .667 after a win and .333 after a loss.
- Minnesota will play their next game on the road against Utah. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .100 after a loss.