Kings outlast Suns for fourth straight win

The Sacramento Kings looked like they were going to let yesterday’s game against the Phoenix Suns slip away. The Kings’ 18 turnovers led to 22 points for the fast-paced Suns. High amounts of turnovers usually spell disaster for the Kings, who trailed by as much as 10 points in the fourth quarter.

Still, they kept the game interesting down the stretch.

After sitting on the bench for three games , Omri Casspi helped the Kings by scoring all of his seven points in the fourth quarter, including a three-pointer and two breakaway dunks. Teammate Marcus Thornton hit the three-point shot that put the Kings up for good.

The Kings beat the Suns for a third time, winning 116-113 and dampening the Suns playoff hopes. The Kings have won four straight games and five of the last six.

Kings guard Tyreke Evans had a near triple double in his third game back from injury, posting 11 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in 26 minutes off the bench. Thornton finished a double double with 24 points and 11 rebounds.

Kings owner outraged by city’s letter to Anaheim

The City of Sacramento took another step in trying to keep the Maloofs from moving the Sacramento Kings to Anaheim. City Assistant Manager John Dangberg sent this letter to Anaheim City Manager Thomas Wood making three requests:

“Do not authorize issuance of ($75 million) in lease revenue bonds…”

“Cease negotiating with the Kings.”

“However, if Anaheim insists on continuing the negotiations…Anaheim must contractually require and condition bond issuance…to the Kings honoring their approximately $77 million financial obligations to the City of Sacramento…”

It’s no secret that Joe and Gavin Maloof are trying to move from Power Balance Pavilion to the Honda Center, but the letter regarding the Maloofs’ financial obligation to Sacramento was sent to Anaheim, even though the Kings co-owners are ahead of their loan payments, according to Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson.