The Brooklyn Nets faced a tough game against the Sacramento Kings, trailing 26-18 after the first quarter and 54-48 at halftime. Despite their efforts, the Nets lost 131-118, with the Kings setting a new franchise record by making 25 three-pointers. De'Aaron Fox led the Kings with 23 points and 7 assists, while Spencer Dinwiddie scored 18 points for the Nets. The Kings dominated the game, leading by as much as 89-74 at one point and securing the win with a remarkable shooting display.
Clippers still dominating, leading 99-70, after three quarters of play. Clippers are shooting 54.7% from the field and 42.9% from 3-pt range.
Kings are 4-for-25 from 3 and 21-for-62 from the field. Horrible showing against a division foe. 87-56 Clippers.
Clippers lead the Kings 70-48 at the half. Yep, you read that right. Leonard: 17 pts Harden: 10 pts PG: 9 Powell: 11
Both Clippers and Kings are playing on the second of a back to back and yes, Kings had to travel, but still surprising to see the Clippers lead this game by as much as 70-41. Clips looking more and more comfortable and Kawhi is healthy and locked in offensively.
Ugly showing so far from the Kings. Clippers, who also played last night, are the more physical and active team. 61-41 LA with 4:50 remaining in the second quarter.
Kings trail the Clippers 32-24 after 1Q. De'Aaron Fox has 11 points. Keegan Murray has 6 points. Not a lot of energy from Sacramento early in this game.
The Kings are short on just about every shot. Not a good sign early. 24-16 Clippers.
Nets gets buried by an avalanche of 3s to the Kings. 25 to be exact. https://t.co/S8dJosltfq
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The Kings set a FRANCHISE RECORD of most 3PM in a game with 25 in their win over the Nets 🤯 https://t.co/a2CzurLAVY
Nets lose 131-118. Kings made 25 threes and had 38 assists. Story of the night
Let it fly. The Kings went up against one of the best 3-point shooting teams in the league and put on a shooting display of their own. The Kings knocked down a stunning 25 triples on their way to a 131-118 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Here are six quick thoughts:
The Nets' three-game winning streak ends in Sacramento with a brutal 131-118 loss. Every time Brooklyn made a run, the Kings always had an answer. The Kings set a new franchise record for 3-pointers made in a game with 25. That's the second-most allowed in Nets history.
Keegan Murray hits the Kings' 24th 3-pointer of then night, a new franchise record.
Late fourth quarter, and the Kings have hit more threes (23-of-40) than twos (21-of-46) in this game against Brooklyn. The 23 threes ties a franchise record that will likely fall in moments. Fox leads with five-of-nine on threes. They lead 121-104.
Kings have tied their franchise record of 23 made 3-pointers.
11-0 Kings run and counting. Anytime the Nets got close, this thing got away from them.
The Kings have now made 22 3s. That's the most the Nets have allowed in a game this season
Kings 98, Nets 85 end of 3. Kings rattled off 44 points that Q and up to 19 3s Nets haven't been able to sustain any long runs. Dinwiddie 18 to lead 5 Nets in dbl figures but very little from deep. They've made 9 3s all game and the Kings made 8 in the 3rd alone
Kings lead the Nets 98-85 heading to the fourth. Fox has 23 points and 7 assists. Keegan scored 13 in the 3rd and has 19 for the game. Monk has 18 points and Sabonis has 13 points, 15 rebounds and 8 assists.
It's been an 18-7 Kings run over the last 3:00 of action. Just an avalanche of 3s and the Nets are getting overwhelmed
8-0 Kings run in the blink of an eye. Everybody's shooting the lights out. Nets down 89-74. Kings have made 18 3s
Keegan Murray 3. Kings just hit the Nets with a right cross. 89-74 lead. Murray has 19 points, but 13 here in the third.
Ice-cold start for the Nets in Sacramento. Trailed by 15 points early. But they fought back down the stretch of the second quarter to make it a 54-48 game at halftime. Brooklyn still has not enjoyed a lead in this game. Spencer Dinwiddie has a team-high 11 points.
Despite the Nets shooting just 40.5% from the field, they trail 54-48 in Sacramento. Kings are 11-20 on 3 Dinwiddie: Team-high 11 points, Cam Johnson 8 pts Monk: 14 pts for Kings off the bench Sabonis: 11 P/9R/5A
Kings take a 54-48 lead into the half. Sabonis has 11 points, 5 assists and 9 rebounds. Monk has 14 point and 5 assists off the bench. Kings knockdown 11-for-20 from 3.
After one quarter, Clippers lead 43-32. Zubac has 14 points, Kawhi 9.
Clippers ahead 27-18 less than eight minutes into the first quarter. Had led by as many as 14 -- so far.
The Nets started this game as league leaders in 3-pt shooting % The Kings are 5-5 from deep to start this 2nd Q
The Nets are shooting 6-of-21 from the field through one quarter in Sacramento (28.6%) yet somehow only trail by eight points. No answer for De'Aaron Fox so far. Kings are controlling the pace and the glass (14-8).
Nets trail 26-18 after 1. A dreadful 1st Q shooting (28.6%). Bridges/Watford: 4 pts Fox: 3-5 on 3, Nets as a team: 2-7 on 3s
Kings lead the Nets 26-18 after 1Q. Fox has 9 points on 3-for-5 from long range. 5 points for Malik Monk off the bench.
Nets come out cold in Sacramento. Down eight points five minutes into the first quarter.