National Basketball Association
Sacramento 120, Utah 109
When: 10:00 PM ET, Saturday, February 9, 2013
Where: Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, California
Officials:
#61 Courtney Kirkland, #72 J.T. Orr, #9 Derrick Stafford
Attendance:
16193
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Kings 120, Jazz 109: Isaiah Thomas scored 25 points and Marcus Thornton added 24 off the bench as host Sacramento snapped a four-game slide.
Jason Thompson scored 21 points and all five starters reached double figures for the Kings, who had been off since losing at Utah on Monday.
Alec Burks scored a career-high 24 points and Al Jefferson had 16 as the Jazz fell to 9-18 on the road. Utah, which lost to Chicago on Friday, has dropped back-to-back games for the first time a three-game slide to close December.
Both teams shot better than 55 percent in the first half but Sacramento began the second quarter with a 15-2 run to turn a two-point lead into a 46-33 edge. The Jazz battled back with their own 13-2 run but had to settle for a 62-54 deficit at the break after Thomas picked off Jamaal Tinsley and drove for a layup at the buzzer.
Utah managed two field goals in the first 6:40 of the third quarter and the Kings took advantage, pushing the lead to 77-58. The Jazz would get as close as nine points early in the fourth before Thomas scored seven points in a 12-2 burst and Sacramento coasted to the finish.
GAME NOTEBOOK: The Kings improved to 13-12 at home. They will host Houston on Sunday before heading back out on the road for seven of the next eight. … Burks’ previous career best was 18 points against Portland in the regular season finale last spring. … Utah kept it from becoming a blowout thanks to 35 points off 17 Sacramento turnovers.
Top Game Performances
Utah |
|
Sacramento |
Alec Burks 26 |
Scoring |
Isaiah Thomas 25 |
Jamaal Tinsley 5 |
Assists |
DeMarcus Cousins 6 |
Derrick Favors 8 |
Rebounds |
DeMarcus Cousins 11 |
Alec Burks 9 |
Free Throws Made |
Marcus Thornton 8 |
Jamaal Tinsley 4 |
Steals |
DeMarcus Cousins 3 |
Alec Burks 1 |
Blocks |
Francisco Garcia 4 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Utah
|
109 |
48.8 |
4-15 |
25-26 |
23 |
39 |
7 |
8 |
18 |
Sacramento
|
120 |
51.8 |
8-19 |
24-35 |
27 |
44 |
6 |
11 |
17 |
Upcoming Games
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Sacramento will play their next game at home against Houston. The Kings have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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Utah will play their next game at home against Oklahoma City. The Jazz have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.