Brooklyn Nets vs. Sacramento Kings Takeaways and Grades
The Brooklyn Nets continued their road trip against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. With the losing streak nearing a franchise record, the Nets were desperate to notch their tenth win of the season. They did that, leading the whole way against the Kings.
Team Stats
Field goal shooting/percentage
- Nets: 45.9%
- Kings: 43.2%
Rebounds
- Nets: 43
- Kings: 38
Turnovers
- Nets: 18
- Kings: 15
Fouls
- Nets: 25
- Kings: 28
Three-point shooting
- Nets: 39.3%
- Kings: 50.0%
Free throws
- Nets: 30-36 (83.3%)
- Kings: 19-22 (86.4%)
Assists
- Nets: 16
- Kings: 12
Steals
- Nets: 8
- Kings: 8
Blocks
- Nets: 2
- Kings: 3
Points in paint
- Nets: 38
- Kings: 24
Fast break points
- Nets: 13
- Kings: 2
Bench points
- Nets: 40
- Kings: 20
Largest lead
- Nets: 15
- Kings: n/a – Kings never led in the game!
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Key Plays:
Brook Lopez scored his 10,00th point!
The 10,000th (and 10,001st) point for Brook! #Nets https://t.co/7EInRchyJF
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) March 2, 2017
Along with Lopez’s strong play, the Nets looked impressive in the first quarter, starting the game 4-of-4 from three. Throughout the game, Caris LeVert continued to make his case for the Nets’ best prospect, using his quick hands for steals and looking like a veteran with nifty moves off the dribble.
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Top Performers
Nets:
- Brook Lopez: 24 points, 8 rebounds, 1 block
- Jeremy Lin: 17 points, 5 assists, 2-3 from 3PT
Kings:
- Buddy Hield: 16 points, 3 assists, 4-6 from 3PT
- Ty Lawson: 15 points, 9 assists