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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Sacramento 129, Golden State 119
When: 10:00 PM ET, Monday, March 14, 2011
Where: Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, California
Officials: #27 Dick Bavetta, #74 Curtis Blair, #71 Rodney Mott
Attendance: 14243

Marcus Thornton scored a career-high 42 points and Samuel Dalembert had a career-high 27 points and 16 rebounds as the Sacramento Kings emphatically ended a six-game losing streak with a 129-119 victory over visiting Golden State on Monday night.

A determined Sacramento team went on a 19-0 run early in the first to take a 19-3 lead less than five minutes into the game and increased it to 35-16 after the first quarter.

Golden State (30-37), behind 10 points from Stephen Curry, rallied to trail 71-59 at halftime, but the Kings never let the Warriors back in the game.

Sacramento (16-49), rumored to be moving to Anaheim among other places, looked right at home in scoring a regulation season-high and shooting 56.6 percent.

Thornton finished 13 of 20 from the field and made 12 of 14 free throws.

Thornton scored 26 first-half points on 9-of-12 shooting. Dalembert had 19 points and 10 rebounds - career bests - in the first half. DeMarcus Cousins finished with 15 points and nine rebounds.

Reserve Al Thornton led Golden State with 23 points. Curry scored 19, Dorell Wright 18 and Monta Ellis had 15 points and nine assists.
Top Game Performances
 
Golden State   Sacramento
Al Thornton 23 Scoring Marcus Thornton 42
Monta Ellis 9 Assists Beno Udrih 9
David Lee 4 Rebounds Samuel Dalembert 16
Al Thornton 9 Free Throws Made Marcus Thornton 12
Dorell Wright 3 Steals Marcus Thornton 4
Lou Amundson 1 Blocks Samuel Dalembert 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Golden State 119 50.0 11-26 22-33 24 24 5 9 13
Sacramento 129 56.6 8-17 27-33 28 46 5 11 19
Upcoming Games
  • Sacramento will play their next game at home against Cleveland. The Kings have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Golden State will play their next game at home against Dallas. The Warriors have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.