Sacramento Kings 132, Memphis Grizzlies 122
Monk, LaVine Help Kings Dispatch Ja Morant-less Grizzlies
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T. Ray Harvey | Public Information Officer
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“I gotta stop doing that (expletive).”
– Sacramento Kings player Monk Monk said about his turnovers in the victory over the Memphis Grizzlies
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Sacramento, Calif. — After the Sacramento Kings practice on March 16, shooting-guard-turned-point-guard Malik Monk told the local media that he had to be better to stop the team’s 4-game losing streak.
In the Kings’ 132-122 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies, Monk was better. More to the point – he was near exceptional despite committing the 3 turnovers he complained after the game.
“I did a pretty good job tonight,” Monk said after the game. “I think I did a pretty good job spacing it out, attacking at the right time, and passing it at the right time. I feel like it was my best game.”
Monk made 10 of 17 shots from the field, 4 of 8 beyond the arc, and all 4 attempts from the foul line for 28 points in 35 minutes, for the Kings (34-33, 18-15 at Golden 1 Center), who are still 9th place in the Western Conference. Domantas Sabonis left the game in the 3rd quarter with an ankle injury.
Zach LaVine added 23 points, including 5 3-pointers, while DeMar DeRozan finished with 22 points and 6 rebounds. Keegan Murray produced 16 points and 10 rebounds and Jake LaRavia rose off the bench to score 12 points and pull down 6 rebounds against his former team.
Demond Bane dropped 44 points against the Kings. He made 15 of 26 shots from the floor, all 7 in 3-point territory as well as 7 of 7 at the charity stripe for Grizzlies (43-26, 18-15 on the road), who played the 1st leg of a 5-game road trip.
The Grizzlies led 22-21 in the first quarter until the Kings went on a 16-4, which was capped off with a dunk by LaRavia, followed by a 3-pointer from Keon Ellis to make the score 37-26. LaRavia, who was sent to Sacramento from the Grizzlies before the trade deadline, instantly scored 6 points when he checked into the game.
The Kings led by as many as 15 points in the 2nd quarter on their way to a 65-54 advantage at intermission. LaVine had 16 points and Monk scored 15 in the first half.
Bane’s 3-point basket cut the Kings lead 75-71 at the 9:25 mark of the 3rd frame. Bane made 8 of 11 shots from the field and all 4 attempts in 3-point territory to finish with 20 points in the quarter.
Kings 98-86 to start the final frame and were ahead as much as 18 points in the last 12 minutes of the game.
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PA IMPRESSIONS:
Grizzlies have scored 120-plus points per game in five straight games.
ESSENTIAL CONCLUSIONS
Kings: After allowing the last 3 teams to shoot 55.7% from beyond the arc – all losses – held the Grizzlies.
Grizzlies: Made all 21 free throws from the foul line.
SIGNIFICANT JUNCTURES
Sabonis goes to the locker room with a cut above his right eye. At the 9:12 tick of the 1st quarter, Kennard turns hard into Sabonis causing the abrasion. Less than a minute into the 3rd quarter, he went down with a right ankle injury and did not return.
KEY DATA
The Kings had 35 assists, including 9 helpers from DeRozan, 7 from Monk, and 6 by LaVine.
UP NEXT
The Kings will play the Cleveland Cavaliers at G1C on March 19 (followed by the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks). The Portland will play the Portland Trail Blazers on the road on March 19.
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