Harrison Barnes. Photograph from Sacramento Kings’ Twitter
Harrison Barnes scored 29 factors to guide 5 gamers in double figures because the visiting Sacramento Kings prolonged their successful streak to 4 video games with a 123-117 victory over the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder on Tuesday.
Domantas Sabonis had 22 factors, 13 rebounds and 9 assists for Sacramento, which improved to a season-high 11 video games over .500 after beating Oklahoma Metropolis for the second time in three days.
Kevin Huerter tallied 20 factors and 9 assists, Davion Mitchell scored 15 factors and Keegan Murray had 13 factors and 10 rebounds.
Nasty reverse end from HB! @HBarnes | #BeamTeam pic.twitter.com/XZT7R4DLdx
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) March 1, 2023
Oklahoma Metropolis, which misplaced its fourth straight, battled again from a 17-point deficit to tie the sport at 98 with 8:50 remaining. Barnes scored eight factors throughout a 12-2 run to assist Sacramento regain management.
Mitchell, who began rather than injured level guard De’Aaron Fox (left wrist soreness), sealed the victory with 4 factors within the last minute.
Jalen Williams led Oklahoma Metropolis with 27 factors and eight assists, whereas Dario Saric added 21 factors. Luguentz Dort and Kenrich Williams every scored 11 factors, and Tre Mann and Aaron Wiggins chipped in 10 apiece.
The Thunder performed with out All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who missed his third straight recreation. Gilgeous-Alexander, who ranks fifth within the league in scoring at 31 factors per recreation, entered into well being and security protocols after lacking the earlier two video games as a result of an stomach pressure and proper ankle soreness.
K333GAN knocks down his third triple of the night time 👌 pic.twitter.com/4FqIlIIZkT
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) March 1, 2023
Sacramento shot 52.4 p.c from the sector and 15 of 42 (35.7 p.c) from 3-point vary.
Sacramento led 44-38 after recording its second-highest-scoring first quarter this season. The Kings shot 65.2 p.c for the quarter, together with 6 of 10 from 3-point vary.
After falling behind by 16 factors halfway via the second quarter, Oklahoma Metropolis closed on an 18-7 run to tug inside 71-66 on the break.
Sabonis scored 17 factors within the first half to guide the Kings, who had 19 assists on 23 made baskets.
After Barnes hit a 3-pointer halfway via the third quarter to push Sacramento’s result in 89-72, Oklahoma Metropolis answered once more by closing the interval on a 15-4 run.
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