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Houston Rockets at Sacramento Kings

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27-13, 13-7 Away
Final
127 - 132

21-20, 11-12 Home
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DeMar DeRozan scores 33 points, Malik Monk adds 26 in the Kings' 132-127 win over the Rockets

DeMar DeRozan's 31-point game helps Kings get past Rockets

Monk made the last four free throws for Kings. They improved to 21-20 with their eighth victory in nine games.

Domantas Sabonis had 20 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists for the Kings, and DeAaron Fox added 19 points.

Jaden Green led Houston with 28 points, and Alperen Şengun had 21 points and 10 rebounds. The Rockets had won seven straight on the road.

Key moment Behind by 16 points midway through the third quarter, the Rockets charged back to take a 91-90 lead.

Up next The Rockets are at Portland on Saturday night. The Kings host Washington on Sunday night.

Regular Season Series

SAC leads series 2-0

Matchup Prediction

Kings: 54.9%
Rockets: 45.1%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 127 - 132
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 127 - 132
4th 1.1 DeMar DeRozan makes free throw 2 of 2 127 - 132
4th 1.1 DeMar DeRozan makes free throw 1 of 2 127 - 131
4th 1.1 Tari Eason personal foul 127 - 130

Statistics

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49-93 FG 49-98
52.7 Field Goal % 50.0
12-33 3PT 14-33
36.4 Three Point % 42.4
17-24 FT 20-22
70.8 Free Throw % 90.9
46 Rebounds 44
12 Offensive Rebounds 12
34 Defensive Rebounds 32
24 Assists 32
10 Steals 5
6 Blocks 3
14 Turnovers 12
0 Team Turnovers 0
14 Total Turnovers 12
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
22 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 16
27 Fast Break Points 19
66 Points in Paint 52
18 Fouls 15
4 Largest Lead 16

Game Information

Golden 1 Center

Location: Sacramento, CA
Attendance: 18,227 · Capacity:

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Memphis 37 19 .661 - W1
Houston 35 21 .625 2 W1
Dallas 31 26 .544 6.5 W3
San Antonio 24 30 .444 12 L1
New Orleans 13 43 .232 24 L1

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers - 21 W1 0.6111111 33
LA Clippers 2.5 24 L1 0.56363636 31
Golden State 5 27 W2 0.51785713 29
Sacramento 6 28 L2 0.5 28
Phoenix 7.5 29 L4 0.47272727 26
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