Sabonis triple-double leads Kings to 123-92 win over Grizzlies
MEMPHIS - Domantas Sabonis collected his sixth triple-double as the Kings beat the Memphis Grizzlies 123-92 on New Year's Eve.
Sabonis had 13 points, 21 rebonds and 12 assists. Malik Monk added 27 points while De'Aaron Fox scored 24.
Sacramento shot 50% overall and 52% from beyond the arc before both teams went to the reserves to close out the game. Monk was 10 of 13 from the field and missed just one of his five 3-point shots.
Jaren Jackson led Memphis with 18 points. Desmond Bane, Ja Morant and Luke Kennard finished with 17 points apiece as the Grizzlies lost their third in a row.
The Grizzlies returned home after a 2-2 trip, losing the last two against the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers. For the first time, Memphis had most of its roster available against the Kings, except for frontline players Steven Adams and Brandon Clarke, who are dealing with long-term recoveries.
Kennard was one of those returning after missing 20 games with a left knee bruise.
The Kings were coming off a 117-110 win over Atlanta on Friday in which Fox had 31 points and they put up 70 points in the first half, shooting near 50%, including 9 of 19 from outside the arc.
The Kings opened the second half on a 15-3 run that stretched the lead to 85-61 as Memphis missed its first eight shots in the quarter. Sacramento outscored Memphis 31-21 in the third period for a 101-79 lead.
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