The Kings didn’t quite look awake for an early tip, but they were able to pick it up

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NEW YORK — The Kings had their earliest tipoff of the season Saturday.

For awhile, it showed. They trailed by as many as 15 and shot just 28.6 percent in the opening period.

Once the offense began to wake up, Sacramento was able to open its four-game trip with a 102-94 victory over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

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De’Aaron Fox had 30 points and eight assists for the Kings, whose noon Eastern tip equates to 9 a.