Tag: Sacramento Kings

High-scoring 2OT Kings-Clippers reach milestone not seen in NBA in 40 years

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LOS ANGELES – December 13, 1983, is one of the most iconic days in the history of the NBA. This is the day when the NBA scoreboard displayed the most points scored by two teams in a single game. On Tuesday by 38th in Colorado, the Detroit Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets 186-184 in triple overtime. Both teams had over 40 points each: Isiah Thomas had 47 and John Long had 41 for the Pistons, while Kiki Vandeweghe had 51 and Alex English added 47 for the Nuggets. Each team…

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NBA Power Rankings: Sixers make jump to contenders tier; Nuggets rise; Team-by-team quarter analysis

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Game flow! Teams would love to be great from the first quarter through the fourth quarter every single night, but that’s not realistic for all 30 teams. We have some teams who consistently start slow and then turn it on. We have teams that begin with a fury and then fade away, hoping to hang on desperately to the victory. Some teams are bad in the first and fourth quarters, but great in the middle. And vice-versa. Some teams come out of halftime with their hair on fire and some…

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NBA All-Star Game 2023: Team James vs Team Antetokounmpo Draft Rosters

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SALT LAKE CITY — The NBA All-Star teams were set for Sunday’s game in a first-of-its-kind stadium-style draft about half an hour before warning. Here’s what you need to know: Team LeBron (led by Michael Malone, Denver). LeBron James (Lakers)Joel Embiid (76 years old)Kyrie Irving (Mavericks)Luka Donjic (Mavericks)Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)Jaylen Brown (Celtics)Paul George (Clippers)Tyrese Halliburton (Pacers)Julius Randle (Knicks)Daron Fox (Kings)Jaren Jackson Jr. (grizzlies) Team Giannis (coached by Joe Mazzola, Boston) Giannis Antetekounmo (Bucks)Jason Tatum (Celtics)Ja Morant (Grizzlies)Donovan Mitchell (jazz)Laurie Markkanen (jazz)Damian Lillard (Blazers)Jrue Holiday (bucks)Gilgos Alexander Tea (Thunder)DeMar…

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Throwback: Zombie Celtics rivalry

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Want this content straight to your inbox every day for free? Register here. How many games do you have to play to win MVP? Let’s discuss. Zombie Celtics rivalry Down four starters, the Celtics nearly beat the Bucks We spent all of yesterday at The Bounce outdoing the Bucks and Celtics in the fight for East supremacy. What happened? Al Horford, Jason Tatum, Marcus Smart And Jaylen Brown missed all of the game! Fortunately, the remaining Celtics took it seriously and pushed the money into overtime last night. Sam Hauser…

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Hollinger: Why Nuggets, Grizzlies and Pelicans are likeliest to make NBA Finals from West

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Let me throw a relatively simple prop bet at you: There will be a first-time NBA finalist from the Western Conference this season. (Settle down, Minnesota. Not you.) Start by looking at the standings. Five teams in the West have never been to an NBA Finals; among them are the top three teams in the conference in Denver, Memphis and New Orleans. Additionally, the divide between the top two and the pack in the middle has become increasingly glaring. Memphis and Denver both finished Monday at 30-13 …  8 1/2…

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Hollinger’s Showcase notebook: Suns’ $4 billion sale renews NBA expansion buzz

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LAS VEGAS — Usually the G League Winter Showcase marks a beginning point for a big chunk of the NBA’s trade conversations. Even in our networked/texting/Zooming world, face time matters. Nearly every exec in the league spends at least a day here hobnobbing. Front office members and staffers see each other at the two courts where the event is held, and perhaps at the bar at the end of a long day, too, since virtually everyone is in the same hotel. Relaxed without the prying eyes of fans around, they…

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The Sacramento Kings’ Beam Team is shining bright, but their defense is still in the dark

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In true Mike Brown form, we deliver this harsh but true message about the Sacramento Kings’ “beam team”: They’re still light years away from the ultimate goal. This six-game winning streak after they survived a fierce 137-129 race with Detroit on Sunday afternoon is impressive – historic and even. It’s been over 17 years since they had such a huge hit (January 2005). The Golden 1 center has been rocking lately with decibel levels inspiring memories of the Arco Arena, and that long-miserable fanbase is now ecstatic…

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The Kings scored 153 points in a Nets statement, their first TNT home game since 2018

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SACRAMENTO – TNT did not initially plan to air the Tuesday night game in Sacramento. The league rescheduled it before Kevin Durant canceled his trade order. But Durant stayed in Brooklyn, so the network began looking for additional Nets games. First they had the Knicks-Jazz slotted in for Tuesday. They traded it for the Kings-Nets. This has been the reality in Sacramento for over a decade. It is not a national lottery, so it does not get national attention. This was TNT’s first home game since 2018 and was only…

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State of the Sacramento Kings: 10 Lessons Learned in 10 Games

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Sacramento – Kings played 10 games. Nine of them were competitive. The last four matches involved a level of drama late in the game. They won in Orlando with a 32-foot racket and lost twice in controversial last-second calls that the NBA later admitted officials missed. They are between 4 and 6 years old. It’s an early season record that looks like it could be a degree better with some extra wealth, but a bit of momentum was built up after the 0-4 start. They won four out of six,…

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Overheated ‘Steve Curry’ hides Warriors’ growing problems, gets technique, scores 47 points and pulls them to win

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SAN FRANCISCO – Frustrated after capturing a falling buoy without the coveted whistle, Steve Curry charged toward officiant Matt Callio and chased after a purposeful technical foul, only 21 in his 14-year career. For a curry to go off, there is usually a buildup of boiling point beyond one whistle. This had something to do with the fluctuating state of his team. The Warriors entered the night 3-7. They have lost five in a row. They blew up a 10-point lead in the first half right after Curry missed the…

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