WASHINGTON -- Short rotations and small-ball tactics led the Washington Wizards to their first winning streak in a month.

Guard John Wall set a career high with 19 assists, center Marcin Gortat set season highs with 27 points and 16 rebounds as the shorthanded Washington Wizards defeated the Sacramento Kings 113-99 Monday night.

Guard Garrett Temple established a career high in consecutive games with 23 points and Wall scored 12 for the Wizards (12-14). Washington won back-to-back games for the first time since Nov. 14-21, when it had a three-game streak. The Wizards defeated the Charlotte Hornets 109-101 Saturday.

Tied 84-84 entering the fourth quarter, Washington scored the next eight points with Wall assisting on two 3-pointers.

Washington only had nine players available because of injuries. Coach Randy Wittman used just seven for all but the final minute, yet the home team displayed more energy and effort late.

"I think we're just being feisty," Wall said. "Guys stepping up, making shots. When we play defense the way we did, it gives us a chance to get fast break points (especially) the way we were moving the ball as a group."

The offense hummed from all angles. Gortat running the court with Wall led to the big man scoring 21 points in the first half on 9 of 10 shooting. The Wizards sank 3-pointers throughout, finishing 14 of 24 attempts from beyond the arc.

Center DeMarcus Cousins scored 22 points and forward Rudy Gay had 16 for the Kings (11-17).

"84-84 in the beginning of the fourth, I was kind of proud of them," Kings coach George Karl said. "Washington played well the whole game and we had to fight back into it. But the beginning of the fourth killed us, punched us out."

Sacramento entered Washington having won four of five games, including 104-94 at the Toronto Raptors Sunday.

The Kings finished with a 46-38 rebounding advantage, but couldn't keep up with the spirited Wizards.

Starting small forward Otto Porter (thigh) missed his second straight game for the Wizards and reserve guard Gary Neal (sore lower back) was a last-minute scratch. Guard and leading scorer Bradley Beal (leg) last played Dec. 9.

Wizards forward Kris Humphries made all three of his 3-point attempts, including one to cap the key 8-0 run, and scored 15 points. Guard Ramon Sessions had 15 points and forward Jared Dudley scored 13 points.

"I don't look at it as a disadvantage going 7-8 guys," Dudley said. "You get more of a rhythm; you get more time to go out there. ...The question is can you mentally sustain it for 48 minutes."

Washington turned 15 turnovers by Sacramento into 15 points and held an opponent under 100 points for the first time in 11 games.

Playing on consecutive nights, Cousins and other Kings labored in defensive transition. Temple made four 3-pointers.

"I asked Temp if he paid those guys to not guard him," Dudley joked. "He was wide open a lot of times."

Wall's final assist, a pass to a 3-point shooting Dudley with 1:54 remaining, broke his previous career-high set last season against the New York Knicks.

"John Wall has a way of making people play well, play better, play the right way," Karl said. "He's a great leader."

The Wizards led 63-59 at halftime. Wall's passing helped push the lead to 75-67, but when he sat, the Kings closed the third quarter with an 8-0 run. Sacramento lost its way from there.

"I don’t feel we made any adjustments when it was needed at the time," Cousins said. "I mean, they came out early, but we still managed to keep it a game the entire game, at least up until the end. Just out of sync. It was rough."

Guard Marco Belinelli had 15 points for the Kings.

NOTES: Washington's injury list includes PF Nene (left calf strain), F Drew Gooden (right calf strain) and G Alan Anderson (ankle). Nene, who played several seasons under Kings coach George Karl when both were with the Denver Nuggets, last suited up Nov. 27. ... Half of the players starting attended college at either Kentucky (Wizards G John Wall, Kings C DeMarcus Cousins, Kings G Rajon Rondo) or Kansas (Wizards F Kelly Oubre Jr., Kings G Ben McLemore). ... The two teams will meet again March 30 at Sacramento. ... Sacramento ends its road trip Wednesday at the Indiana Pacers. ... The Wizards close their three-game homestand Wednesday against the Grizzlies. Washington lost 112-95 at Memphis on Dec. 14.