In true Kings fashion, a battle to the very last possession led Sacramento to be victorious in their season opener on the road vs. the Portland Trail Blazers. It was a highly-productive night for Sacramento on the defensive end, but the night belonged to the red hot Harrison Barnes.
Barnes was practically everywhere last night, scoring 36 points on eight 3-point makes, both of which were career-highs for the Black Falcon. For Luke Walton, unloading the clip is now the expectation for the 10-year veteran.
“One of the things I’ve challenged Harrison on all summer and even in the last years is we need him to be aggressive,” Walton said.