Kings outlast Suns for fourth straight win
Posted by rc360 on March 30, 2011
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.
