San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich signals a play to this team in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, in Dallas. The Spurs won 96-91. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
SALT LAKE CITY — As if the Sacramento Kings weren’t messed up enough, they showed it again Wednesday night by unapologetically throwing a game. It was a regular circus act, complete with joy buzzers and honking red noses.
They lost by 35 points to the Rockets.
The outcome was notable for three reasons. First, it was coach George Karl’s last game as the Kings' coach.