Kings Usher In News Of New Arena With Win Over Utah
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The Los Angeles Lakers say Kobe Bryant has a "nasal fracture" after he was smacked in the nose by Dwyane Wade during the NBA All-Star game.
Sacramento officials met with NBA representatives for four hours on Saturday during the All-Star Weekend in Orlando and were told the city "has done its part" toward getting a new downtown facility built. But Commissioner David Stern later cautioned that the groups are not there yet.
Marcus Thornton scored 18 of his 22 points in the second half, rookie Isaiah Thomas had 16 of his 18 after halftime, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Washington Wizards 115-107 Wednesday night.
Sacramento's last shot to remain an NBA city appears headed for another overtime, and Mayor Kevin Johnson detailed the critical days ahead in a news conference on Thursday.
one week there is going to be a crucial vote on a parking plan for a new Sacramento arena. On Tuesday, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson says things are moving forward. But tonight there are still a lot of unanswered questions.
For Sacramento rookie Jimmer Fredette, there's one aspect of the NBA life that's proving difficult to handle.
Rodney Stuckey scored a season-high 36 points and rookie Brandon Knight added 23 points and 10 assists as the Detroit Pistons rallied to beat the Sacramento Kings 114-108 on Friday night.
Jeremy Lin put aside his record-setting scoring to hand out a career-best 13 assists, and the New York Knicks got back to .500 with their seventh straight victory, 100-85 over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.
The Kings had a frenetic shot to win their fourth straight game in the final seconds Tuesday in Minnesota, but Donte Green's 3-pointer from the corner missed at the buzzer.
DeMarcus Cousins had 28 points and 19 rebounds, and the Sacramento Kings erased an 18-point deficit en route to a 100-92 victory over the slumping New Orleans Hornets on Monday night.
The clock is ticking for Sacramento to convince the NBA it can build a new downtown arena and a new report has surfaced that Seattle has its eyes on the Kings, but one task force member says the capital city is in a good position to keep the team.
Brandon Rush scored 15 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter to spark a late rally, and the Golden State Warriors spoiled former coach Keith Smart's return with a 93-90 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.
Sacramento Kings leading scorer Marcus Thornton is expected to be sidelined one to two weeks with a deep bruise in his left thigh.
Jamal Crawford scored a season-high 26 points and the Portland Trail Blazers returned home from a six-game road trip with a 101-89 win over the Sacramento Kings on Monday night.
Jason Terry scored 21 points, Vince Carter added 16, and the Dallas Mavericks stretched their winning streak to five games with a 99-60 rout of the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night.
Kyle Lowry's 25 points led five double-digit scorers and the Houston Rockets beat the Sacramento Kings 103-89 on Friday night.
