Rudy Gay, Darren Collison spark Kings past Timberwolves
The Sacramento Kings took quality shots in this game, finishing 40-74 (54.1%), in a close 110-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Sacramento (14-19) has won just three of its last 10 games.
Darren Collison scored 21 points on 8-15 shooting. Other top contributors for Sacramento included Rudy Gay with 21 points and six rebounds, and DeMarcus Cousins with 19 points and seven rebounds. Andrew Wiggins had a big game for Minnesota despite the loss, scoring 27 points on 11-22 shooting (1-4 on 3-point attempts), in addition to going 4-5 from the free throw line. He also added nine rebounds. Gorgui Dieng contributed 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Along with their eFG% of 57.4%, the Kings connected at a rate of 41.7% from 3-point range. On the season, they are 2-1 when they record marks above 55% and 40% in those respective categories. Conversely, the Timberwolves are 1-7 when allowing their opponents to reach those percentages.
Minnesota (5-26) has now lost 10 consecutive games.
Coming up next, the Kings play the Detroit Pistons, who are 8-23 on the year. The Timberwolves match up with the Utah Jazz, currently 11-21 this season. The Kings are 0-1 versus Detroit this season. The Timberwolves are 0-1 versus Utah this season.
