SACRAMENTO, Calif. — DeMar DeRozan had 33 points, Malik Monk added 26 points and nine assists and the Sacramento Kings beat the Houston Rockets 132-127 on Thursday night.
DeMar DeRozan scores 33 points, Malik Monk adds 26 in the Kings' 132-127 win over the Rockets
DeMar DeRozan had 33 points, Malik Monk added 26 points and nine assists and the Sacramento Kings beat the Houston Rockets 132-127 on Thursday night.
By ANTONIO RAY HARVEY
January 17, 2025 at 7:44AM
Monk made the last four free throws for Kings. They improved to 21-20 with their eighth victory in nine games.
Domantas Sabonis had 20 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists for the Kings, and DeAaron Fox added 19 points.
Jaden Green led Houston with 28 points, and Alperen Şengun had 21 points and 10 rebounds. The Rockets had won seven straight on the road.
Key moment
Behind by 16 points midway through the third quarter, the Rockets charged back to take a 91-90 lead.
Up next
The Rockets are at Portland on Saturday night. The Kings host Washington on Sunday night.
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