Game ID: 22300303
Brooklyn Nets @ Sacramento Kings
Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
SAC 26 28 44 33 131BKN 18 30 37 33 118
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
SAC availability going into 11/29 · back-to-backOUT Murray missed 3 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK Ellis back 11/28 after 3, 6 min since (33% of 17)
BACK Mitchell back 11/19 after 3, 11 min since (73% of 15)
NEW Duarte 12 to 19 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 12/02 · 2 days' restOUT Murray missed 4 since 11/22, returns tonight: 23 min (70% of 34)
BACK Ellis back 11/28 after 3, 6 min since (33% of 17)
SAC availability going into 12/04 · 1 day's restBACK Murray back 12/02 after 4, 23 min since (70% of 34)
BACK Ellis back 11/28 after 3, 7 min since (40% of 17)
NEW Duarte 12 to 17 min over the last 4
SAC availability going into 12/08 · 3 days' restOUT Mitchell missed 2 since 12/02, returns tonight: 1 min (6% of 15)
OUT Duarte missed 2 since 12/02, returns tonight: 1 min (7% of 12)
BACK Murray back 12/02 after 4, 27 min since (81% of 34)
BACK Ellis back 11/28 after 3, 7 min since (42% of 17)
SAC availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restBACK Murray back 12/02 after 4, 28 min since (84% of 34)
BACK Ellis back 11/28 after 3, 10 min since (57% of 17)
BACK Mitchell back 12/08 after 2, 1 min since (6% of 15)
BACK Duarte back 12/08 after 2, 1 min since (7% of 12)
SAC availability going into 12/12 · back-to-backBACK Murray back 12/02 after 4, 30 min since (88% of 34)
BACK Mitchell back 12/08 after 2, 2 min since (11% of 15)
BACK Duarte back 12/08 after 2, 2 min since (16% of 12)
SAC availability going into 12/14 · 1 day's restBACK Murray back 12/02 after 4, 30 min since (89% of 34)
BACK Mitchell back 12/08 after 2, 6 min since (39% of 15)
BACK Duarte back 12/08 after 2, 5 min since (43% of 12)
SAC availability going into 12/16 · 1 day's restBACK Mitchell back 12/08 after 2, 6 min since (39% of 15)
BACK Duarte back 12/08 after 2, 5 min since (43% of 12)
SAC availability going into 12/18 · 1 day's restBACK Mitchell back 12/08 after 2, 9 min since (60% of 15)
BACK Duarte back 12/08 after 2, 5 min since (40% of 12)
BKN availability going into 11/30 · 1 day's restOUT Thomas missed 9 since 11/10, returns tonight: 25 min (79% of 31)
OUT Simmons missed 10 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 5 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 2 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 11 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 12 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 2 since 11/26, out tonight
BACK Brooks back 11/25 after 5, 4 min since (43% of 10)
NEW Dinwiddie 31 to 36 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 12/02 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 11 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 6 since 11/19, returns tonight: 21 min (110% of 19)
OUT Clowney missed 3 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 12 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 13 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 3 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Brooks missed 2 since 11/28, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 11/30 after 9, 25 min since (79% of 31)
NEW Dinwiddie 31 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Finney-Smith 28 to 35 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 12/06 · 3 days' restOUT Simmons missed 12 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 4 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 13 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 14 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 4 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Brooks missed 3 since 11/28, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 11/30 after 9, 31 min since (99% of 31)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/02 after 6, 21 min since (110% of 19)
NEW Dinwiddie 31 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Finney-Smith 28 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW O'Neale 24 to 30 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 13 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 2 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 5 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 14 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 15 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 5 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Brooks missed 4 since 11/28, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 11/30 after 9, 30 min since (95% of 31)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/02 after 6, 21 min since (112% of 19)
NEW Sharpe 15 to 21 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT Simmons missed 14 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 3 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 6 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 15 since 11/06, returns tonight: 4 min (26% of 16)
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 16 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 6 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Brooks missed 5 since 11/28, returns tonight: 4 min (38% of 10)
BACK Thomas back 11/30 after 9, 30 min since (94% of 31)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/02 after 6, 21 min since (112% of 19)
BKN availability going into 12/13 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 15 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 2 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 4 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 7 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 17 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 7 since 11/26, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 11/30 after 9, 30 min since (95% of 31)
BACK Wilson back 12/11 after 15, 4 min since (26% of 16)
BACK Brooks back 12/11 after 5, 4 min since (38% of 10)
BKN availability going into 12/14 · back-to-backOUT Simmons missed 16 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 3 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 5 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 8 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 18 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 8 since 11/26, out tonight
BACK Wilson back 12/11 after 15, 4 min since (26% of 16)
BACK Brooks back 12/11 after 5, 4 min since (38% of 10)
BKN availability going into 12/16 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 17 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 4 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 6 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 9 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 19 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 9 since 11/26, out tonight
BACK Wilson back 12/11 after 15, 10 min since (67% of 16)
BACK Brooks back 12/11 after 5, 10 min since (92% of 10)
BKN availability going into 12/18 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 18 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 5 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 7 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 10 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 20 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 10 since 11/26, out tonight
BACK Wilson back 12/11 after 15, 10 min since (68% of 16)
BACK Brooks back 12/11 after 5, 10 min since (92% of 10)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 121, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 28 free throws a game; Fox at 32 and Monk at 19 a game. 2 days' rest. Brooklyn comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Bridges at 28 and Thomas at 17 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 11 a night. Without Simmons (14 straight), Walker IV (3 straight), Clowney (6 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Brooklyn has been plus-11 a night and Sacramento plus-2 and the defense, Brooklyn allowing 109 a night to Sacramento's 121. Call it Brooklyn 117, Sacramento 116, Sacramento keeping it close.
11/29 vs LAC 117-131 — SAC notes
SAC lost 117-131. SAC shot 47% (40 of 86) to LAC's 54%, 13 of 41 from three, and went to the line 28 times to LAC's 22 — 24 points from the stripe to their 17. SAC turned it over 14 times to LAC's 4, and LAC turned those into 8 steals. The glass went 47-37 for them. Fox led with 40 (14 of 23, 3 of 8 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Monk added 15, Vezenkov 13. Q4 was theirs, 36-29, the deficit cut from 21 to 14, but the other 3 periods went 102-81 against them. Sabonis's -19 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/02 vs DEN 123-117 — SAC notes
SAC won 123-117. SAC shot 48% (48 of 99) to DEN's 49%, 16 of 34 from three. Fox led with 26 (10 of 22, 3 of 6 from three); Monk added 26, Sabonis 17. The hinge was Q2, 39-20: SAC came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 14, and the lead reached 17. Fox was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
12/04 vs NOP 117-127 — SAC notes
SAC lost 117-127. SAC shot 45% (38 of 85) to NOP's 54%, 14 of 41 from three, and went to the line 33 times to NOP's 23 — 27 points from the stripe to their 19. Fox led with 30 (10 of 25, 1 of 7 from three, 9 of 13 at the line); Sabonis added 26, Monk 21. Q1 was theirs, 36-35, but the other 3 periods went 92-81 against them. They led by as many as 15. Monk's -17 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/08 @ PHX 114-106 — SAC notes
SAC won 114-106. SAC shot 46% (42 of 92) to PHX's 48%, 14 of 39 from three. The glass went 50-40 for them. Fox led with 34 (11 of 24, 4 of 7 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Sabonis added 15, Vezenkov 14. The hinge was Q3, 33-12: SAC came in trailing by 9 and left it ahead by 12, and the lead reached 15. SAC trailed 50-59 at the half and won the second half 64-47. Monk was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
12/11 vs BKN 131-118 — SAC notes
SAC won 131-118. SAC shot 51% (48 of 94) to BKN's 48%, 25 of 45 from three, and got to the line 14 times to BKN's 21. Fox led with 29 (10 of 22, 5 of 10 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Murray added 24, Monk 21. The hinge was Q1, 26-18: from level to 8 ahead, and the lead reached 21. Fox was the night's best plus/minus at +31.
12/12 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Leonard at 27 and George at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Coffey (4 straight), Tucker (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 120, shooting 47 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Fox at 32 and Monk at 19 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the defense, the Clippers allowing 113 a night to Sacramento's 120 and the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-4 a night and the Clippers minus-0. Call it the Clippers 118, Sacramento 114, Sacramento keeping it close.
12/14 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Fox at 27 and Monk at 18 a game. One day's rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 119, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 30 and Jal. Williams at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been minus-0 a night and OKC minus-7 and the arc, Sacramento at 40 percent from three to OKC's 36. Call it OKC 119, Sacramento 118, Sacramento keeping it close.
12/16 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Fox at 30 and Sabonis at 18 a game. One day's rest. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 125, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; Sexton at 19 and Horton-Tucker at 15 a game. Without Clarkson (2 straight), Collins (3 straight), Juzang (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the arc, Sacramento at 39 percent from three to Utah's 34 and the defense, Sacramento allowing 119 a night to Utah's 125. Call it Sacramento 121, Utah 114.
12/18 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 114, shooting 48 percent and 42 from three, 19 free throws a game; Fox at 30 and Murray at 23 a game. One day's rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 129, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Kuzma at 23 and Poole at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Shamet (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the defense, Sacramento allowing 114 a night to Washington's 129 and the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-2 a night and Washington minus-7. Call it Sacramento 125, Washington 113, Sacramento by 12.
11/30 vs CHA 128-129 — BKN notes
BKN lost 128-129. BKN took 14 more shots (105 to 91), fed by 22 offensive rebounds, but shot 50% to CHA's 51%, 14 of 36 from three. The glass went 52-41 for them. Thomas led with 26 (11 of 21, 2 of 5 from three); M. Bridges added 22, Claxton 20. Q1 was theirs, 37-31, but the other 3 periods went 98-91 against them. They led by as many as 10. Claxton's -7 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/02 vs ORL 129-101 — BKN notes
BKN won 129-101. BKN shot 51% (46 of 91) to ORL's 40%, 14 of 34 from three. The glass went 57-37 for them. Bridges led with 42 (12 of 20, 3 of 6 from three, 15 of 18 at the line); Dinwiddie added 22, Thomas 20. The hinge was Q1, 43-22: from level to 21 ahead, and the lead reached 28. Bridges was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
12/06 @ ATL 114-113 — BKN notes
BKN won 114-113. BKN shot 46% (43 of 94) to ATL's 45%, 11 of 27 from three, and went to the line 24 times to ATL's 18 — 17 points from the stripe to their 17. Bridges led with 32 (12 of 19, 3 of 4 from three); Johnson added 17, Finney-Smith 15. The hinge was Q3, 28-26: the deficit went from 3 to 1. BKN trailed 53-56 at the half and won the second half 61-57. O'Neale was the night's best plus/minus at +10.
12/08 vs WAS 124-97 — BKN notes
BKN won 124-97. BKN shot 48% (50 of 104) to WAS's 42%, 10 of 33 from three. BKN turned it over 10 times to WAS's 16. The glass went 55-41 for them. Bridges led with 21 (9 of 15, 2 of 3 from three); Thomas added 17, Sharpe 15. The hinge was Q3, 40-24: a lead of 3 became 19, and the lead reached 30. Bridges was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
12/11 @ SAC 118-131 — BKN notes
BKN lost 118-131. BKN shot 48% (42 of 88) to SAC's 51%, 14 of 29 from three, and went to the line 21 times to SAC's 14 — 20 points from the stripe to their 10. Bridges led with 22 (6 of 13, 3 of 5 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Thomas added 20, Dinwiddie 16. Q2 was theirs, 30-28, the deficit cut from 8 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 103-88 against them. Claxton's -24 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/13 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 29 free throws a game; Durant at 29 and Booker at 29 a game. Without Durant (2 straight), Allen (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Brooklyn comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 114, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Bridges at 28 and Thomas at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Simmons (15 straight), Smith Jr. (2 straight), Walker IV (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Brooklyn has been plus-8 a night and Phoenix minus-1 and the line, where Phoenix takes 29 free throws a game to Brooklyn's 22. Call it Brooklyn 116, Phoenix 114, Phoenix keeping it close.
12/14 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Murray at 24 and Jokić at 22 a game. One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Bridges at 28 and Thomas at 17 a game. Without Simmons (16 straight), Smith Jr. (3 straight), Walker IV (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Denver wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Denver 115, Brooklyn 114, Brooklyn keeping it close.
12/16 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 119, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Curry at 26 and Thompson at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Payton II (6 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Bridges at 21 and Thomas at 16 a game. Without Simmons (17 straight), Smith Jr. (4 straight), Walker IV (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Golden State has been plus-9 a night and Brooklyn plus-0 and the turnovers, Golden State giving it away 17 times a game to Brooklyn's 12. Call it Golden State 117, Brooklyn 115, Brooklyn keeping it close.
12/18 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 121, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Sexton at 23 and Horton-Tucker at 15 a game. Without Clarkson (3 straight), Collins (4 straight), George (2 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Thomas at 23 and Bridges at 18 a game. Without Simmons (18 straight), Smith Jr. (5 straight), Walker IV (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Utah 117, Brooklyn 116, Brooklyn keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
BKNAB A. Brooks
CJ C. Johnson
CT C. Thomas
DF D. Finney-Smith
DS D. Sharpe
HG H. Giles III
JW J. Wilson
MB M. Bridges
NC N. Claxton
RO R. O'Neale
SD S. Dinwiddie
TW T. Watford
SACAV A. Vezenkov
CD C. Duarte
CJ C. Jones
DF D. Fox
DM D. Mitchell
DS D. Sabonis
HB H. Barnes
JM J. McGee
JS J. Slawson
KE K. Ellis
KH K. Huerter
KM K. Murray
MM M. Monk
TL T. Lyles
BKN/SAC the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Kings set franchise record for 3s with 25 and beat Nets 131-118
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- — DeAaron Fox had 28 points and nine assists, and the Sacramento Kings set a franchise record for 3-pointers with 25 in a 131-118 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night.
Domantas Sabonis added 15 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists for the Kings, who have won three straight against the Nets including a season sweep last year. Keegan Murray scored 24 and Malik Monk had 21 points and nine assists.
It was the second time this season the Kings had three players with seven assists or more. They set a team season high with 38 assists overall.
“We’re a team that can shoot the basketball, and it was evident tonight,” coach Mike Brown said. “To see us get corner 3s and be able to knock them down was very gratifying because these guys can flat-out shoot and they’re going to share the basketball.”
Sacramento shot 25 of 45 from 3-point range (55.6%), breaking the previous Kings record of 23. Fox and Trey Lyles led the sharp shooting from beyond the arc with five 3s apiece.
“A lot like last year — that’s exactly what it feels like,” said Monk, who had four 3s. “Best offense in the NBA.”
Mikal Bridges led the Nets with 22 points, five assists and five rebounds. Brooklyn was one of the hottest teams in the East going into the night with six wins in its previous seven games.
“Their ability to kind of climb into us, their aggressiveness on the basketball, away from the basketball, plugging gaps, making our angles tough to read was really good,” Nets coach Jacque Vaughn said. “You saw that in the first half with some of the turnovers and deflected balls.”
The Kings led comfortably most of the way before the Nets pulled to 110-104 with six minutes left. Harrison Barnes responded with his third 3-pointer of the game and Sacramento pulled away.
Coming off a 23-point fourth quarter against the Suns last Friday, Fox gave the Kings a quick spark with a corner 3 in the first quarter. The ball bounced off the rim multiple times before falling in as Fox hopped up and down with each bounce.
Sacramento limited Brooklyn to 18 points in the first quarter and led by eight.
After trailing by double digits early in the second, the Nets got within 71-67 on Cameron Thomas' 3-pointer midway through the third.
Sacramento took control after that and led 89-74 following Monk’s thunderous one-handed dunk and Murray’s 3-pointer. Monk later fed Lyles with a lob pass that Lyles dunked to make it 107-90.
“A lot of good ball movement,” Murray said. “We shared the ball really well. That led to a lot of open looks.”
UP NEXT
Nets: Face the Suns in Phoenix on Wednesday.
Kings: Play the Clippers in Los Angeles on Tuesday.