In the first game of the new year, the Sacramento Kings came into Sleep Train Arena with the need for a win after falling to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Facing-off against the Eric Bledsoe-less Phoenix Suns, the game would turn into the Kings’ best performance of the season. Sacramento would come out victorious scoring a season-high 142-119.
Here are the three takeaways:
Playing Through Cousins:
The Kings came out firing on all cylinders, mainly due to the play of their prized big man DeMarcus Cousins. The All-Star center was attacking the big men of the Suns’ and did not let up all game long.