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Game 79 Notes: Sacramento Kings Get Brushed By Minnesota Timberwolves

By Rafe Wong

Apr 7, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard James Anderson (5) drives in against Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) in the third quarter at Sleep Train Arena. The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Sacramento Kings 105 to 97. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 7, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard James Anderson (5) drives in against Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) in the third quarter at Sleep Train Arena. The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Sacramento Kings 105 to 97. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports /
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There was no “Arco Magic” or “Sleep Train Tooth Fairy” to help the Sacramento Kings last night as they fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves 105-97. The Timberwolves sweep the season series against the Kings 4-0.

With the Kings going into the game without DeMarcus Cousins, Rajon Rondo, Marco Belinelli, and Omri Casspi it meant other players on the active roster needed to step up. Unfortunately, that was not the case.

Although the T-Wolves lead was threatened often throughout the game the Kings just could not break the barrier.

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After quarter #1 the Kings trailed 31-27. Then going into halftime the purple and white trailed 58-52.

The Kings did better going into the second half, but Minnesota endured any Kings rally that developed and kept their lead intact until the clock hit triple zeros.

For Sacramento, their record drops to 31-48. They are now the current suitors for the # seed in the Western Conference standings. Here are more noteworthy facts to take away from this game.

  • Seth Curry made his # start this season and finished the game with 10 points on shooting 2-3 from the three-point line.
  • Willie Cauley-Stein made his # start for his career and finished the game with 15 points and 6 rebounds.
  • Main scorers for Sacramento were Darren Collison with 19 points and Quincy Acy who finished with 17.
  • Rudy Gay struggled to score for the Kings as he only finished with 13 points on 4-15 shooting from the hardwood.
  • Zach LaVine scored 18 points for the game. All of his points coming in the first half.
  • Sacramento as a team recorded 19 assists, but also committed 19 turnovers.
  • Minnesota shot 11/21 (52.4%) from the perimeter.
  • Gorgui Dieng finished the game with a double-double (18 pts/13 rebs)
  • The Kings bench combined to score 38 points on 15/31 (48.4%) shooting.

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There is only one more game left in Sleep Train Arena before they move into their new kingdom (Golden 1 Center) and that will be played Saturday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It will be a special night for Kings fans.

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