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Sacramento Kings Extend Win Streak To Four With Win In Orlando

By Rafe Wong

ORLANDO, FL - OCTOBER 30: Willie Cauley-Stein #00 of the Sacramento Kings dunks the ball against the Orlando Magic on October 30, 2018 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL - OCTOBER 30: Willie Cauley-Stein #00 of the Sacramento Kings dunks the ball against the Orlando Magic on October 30, 2018 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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ORLANDO, FL – OCTOBER 30: Hedo Türkolu is seen during a game between the Sacramento Kings and the Orlando Magic on October 30, 2018 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL – OCTOBER 30: Hedo Türkolu is seen during a game between the Sacramento Kings and the Orlando Magic on October 30, 2018 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Thoughts on the Game

Thought #1: The Kings Won As A Team

Tonight’s win for Sacramento was no doubt a team-earned victory. Usually, the Kings lean heavily on the play of De’Aaron Fox, but due to him playing hurt, other guys on the team needed to step up and make plays.

As a result, six players on the Kings scored 10 or more points tonight. Also, four players recorded eight or more rebounds in the game as well as two players dishing out five or more assists. A collective by Sacramento indeed.

Thought #2: Top Performers

Players that stood out the most in my mind were Buddy Hield who recorded 25 points, 11 rebounds, and three assists, Willie Cauley-Stein who scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and Nemanja Bjelica who finished with 21 points and eight rebounds.

Another guy that deserves credit is Troy Williams who made some pivotal plays during the fourth quarter. He ended up with 12 points, five rebounds, and two blocks.

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Thought #3: Kings Show Defensive Potential

The offense for Sacramento has been awesome this year while their defense has been hot garbage. That was not the case tonight.

When the Kings needed to get defensive stops, especially in the fourth quarter, they were successful in doing so. The team as a whole showed an amount of effort and energy on the defensive side of the ball that I have not seen from them this season prior to tonight.

The Kings do not need to be a lockdown defensive squad. But if their defense can continue to be aggressive and pesky like tonight, this team will keep on shocking the NBA world as the season goes on.

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