National Basketball Association
Sacramento 121, New Orleans 110
When: 10:00 PM ET, Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Where: Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, California
Officials:
#56 Mark Ayotte, #34 Kevin Cutler, #13 Monty McCutchen
Attendance:
14275
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Kings 121, Hornets 110: John Salmons scored 22 points while Jason Thompson and Marcus Thornton added 20 apiece as Sacramento salvaged the finale of its five-game homestand.
Thompson grabbed eight rebounds and Isaiah Thomas chipped in 15 points for the Kings, who snapped their five-game losing streak at home.
Eric Gordon scored a game-high 23 points while Robin Lopez and Brian Roberts each contributed 20 for New Orleans, which completed a 1-4 road trip.
Sacramento used a late 10-0 run to build a 35-28 lead after one quarter, and Thornton scored 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting in the second as the Kings took a 17-point advantage into the break. Thornton recorded eight of those points during a 13-0 burst midway through the period.
The Kings ended the third with a 13-4 spurt to increase the lead to 95-73. They scored the first six points of the fourth, and Jimmer Fredette hit a pair of 3-pointers to push the advantage to 29 points before cruising the rest of the way.
GAME NOTEBOOK: The Hornets were attempting to sweep the Kings for the first time since 1996-97, when the franchise was based in Charlotte. ... New Orleans has lost 10 of its last 11 road games. ... Sacramento F Patrick Patterson missed his second straight contest with a sore lower back.
Top Game Performances
| New Orleans |
|
Sacramento |
|
Eric Gordon 23 |
Scoring |
John Salmons 22 |
|
Eric Gordon 7 |
Assists |
Toney Douglas 6 |
|
Anthony Davis 10 |
Rebounds |
Jason Thompson 8 |
|
Robin Lopez 6 |
Free Throws Made |
John Salmons 6 |
|
Eric Gordon 2 |
Steals |
Toney Douglas 3 |
|
Anthony Davis 2 |
Blocks |
DeMarcus Cousins 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| New Orleans
|
110 |
48.7 |
6-18 |
28-35 |
19 |
41 |
5 |
6 |
19 |
| Sacramento
|
121 |
55.3 |
10-20 |
17-23 |
26 |
37 |
7 |
10 |
12 |
Upcoming Games
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Sacramento will play their next game on the road against San Antonio. The Kings have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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New Orleans will play their next game at home against L.A. Clippers. The Pelicans have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
