Game ID: 22501033
Brooklyn Nets @ Sacramento Kings
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
SAC 30 27 28 41 126BKN 34 28 20 40 122
BKN @ SAC ScoutingBKN @ SAC Scouting
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 3/14 · 2 days' restOUT Murray missed 7 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT LaVine missed 14 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Hunter missed 14 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 11 since 2/19, returns tonight: 12 min (61% of 21)
OUT Baldwin Jr. missed 3 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK McDermott back 3/05 after 5, 12 min since (81% of 15)
NEW Raynaud 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Clifford 25 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Achiuwa 24 to 34 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 3/15 · back-to-backOUT Murray missed 8 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT LaVine missed 15 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Hunter missed 15 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Monk missed 2 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 2 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT Baldwin Jr. missed 4 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Cardwell back 3/14 after 11, 12 min since (61% of 21)
BACK McDermott back 3/05 after 5, 13 min since (83% of 15)
NEW Clifford 25 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Achiuwa 24 to 33 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 9 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT LaVine missed 16 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Hunter missed 16 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Monk missed 3 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 3 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT Baldwin Jr. missed 5 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 2 since 3/14, out tonight
BACK Cardwell back 3/14 after 11, 14 min since (69% of 21)
NEW Plowden 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Clifford 25 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Achiuwa 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Hayes 18 to 23 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 10 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT LaVine missed 17 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Hunter missed 17 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Monk missed 4 since 3/11, returns tonight: 16 min (70% of 22)
OUT Carter missed 4 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT Baldwin Jr. missed 6 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 3 since 3/14, out tonight
BACK Cardwell back 3/14 after 11, 16 min since (76% of 21)
NEW Raynaud 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Clifford 25 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Achiuwa 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Hayes 18 to 24 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 3/22 · 2 days' restOUT Murray missed 11 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT LaVine missed 18 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Hunter missed 18 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 5 since 3/11, returns tonight: 27 min (147% of 18)
OUT Baldwin Jr. missed 7 since 3/08, returns tonight: 17 min (113% of 15)
OUT Eubanks missed 4 since 3/14, out tonight
BACK Monk back 3/19 after 4, 16 min since (70% of 22)
BACK Cardwell back 3/14 after 11, 17 min since (83% of 21)
NEW Raynaud 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Clifford 25 to 35 min over the last 4
NEW Achiuwa 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Hayes 18 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW McDermott 15 to 25 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 3/24 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 12 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT LaVine missed 19 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Hunter missed 19 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 5 since 3/14, out tonight
BACK Monk back 3/19 after 4, 23 min since (103% of 22)
BACK Cardwell back 3/14 after 11, 17 min since (80% of 21)
BACK Carter back 3/22 after 5, 27 min since (147% of 18)
BACK Baldwin Jr. back 3/22 after 7, 17 min since (113% of 15)
NEW Raynaud 26 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Clifford 25 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Achiuwa 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW McDermott 15 to 23 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 3/26 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 13 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT LaVine missed 20 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Hunter missed 20 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 6 since 3/14, out tonight
BACK Monk back 3/19 after 4, 25 min since (114% of 22)
BACK Carter back 3/22 after 5, 31 min since (166% of 18)
BACK Baldwin Jr. back 3/22 after 7, 22 min since (151% of 15)
NEW Raynaud 26 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Plowden 26 to 32 min over the last 4
NEW Achiuwa 24 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Hayes 18 to 23 min over the last 4
NEW McDermott 15 to 26 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 3/28 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 14 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT LaVine missed 21 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Hunter missed 21 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Clifford missed 2 since 3/24, returns tonight: 23 min (93% of 25)
OUT Eubanks missed 7 since 3/14, out tonight
BACK Monk back 3/19 after 4, 27 min since (122% of 22)
BACK Carter back 3/22 after 5, 29 min since (156% of 18)
BACK Baldwin Jr. back 3/22 after 7, 22 min since (151% of 15)
NEW Raynaud 26 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Plowden 26 to 33 min over the last 4
NEW Achiuwa 24 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW McDermott 15 to 23 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 3/29 · back-to-backOUT Murray missed 15 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT LaVine missed 22 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Hunter missed 22 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Baldwin Jr. missed 2 since 3/26, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 8 since 3/14, out tonight
BACK Clifford back 3/28 after 2, 23 min since (93% of 25)
BACK Monk back 3/19 after 4, 27 min since (123% of 22)
BACK Carter back 3/22 after 5, 26 min since (141% of 18)
NEW Raynaud 26 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Plowden 26 to 33 min over the last 4
NEW Achiuwa 24 to 29 min over the last 4
NEW McDermott 15 to 22 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Williams missed 2 since 3/10, returns tonight: 21 min (90% of 23)
OUT Sharpe missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Agbaji missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Mann back 3/12 after 2, 16 min since (65% of 24)
BACK Powell back 3/09 after 5, 27 min since (131% of 21)
BACK Johnson back 3/09 after 27, 16 min since (77% of 20)
BACK Minott back 3/10 after 2, 23 min since (117% of 19)
BACK Etienne back 3/09 after 41, 12 min since (74% of 16)
BACK Liddell back 3/09 after 15, 10 min since (76% of 13)
BKN availability going into 3/16 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 3 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Agbaji missed 3 since 3/10, returns tonight: 24 min (151% of 16)
BACK Mann back 3/12 after 2, 17 min since (70% of 24)
BACK Williams back 3/14 after 2, 21 min since (90% of 23)
BACK Powell back 3/09 after 5, 27 min since (131% of 21)
BACK Johnson back 3/09 after 27, 18 min since (88% of 20)
BACK Minott back 3/10 after 2, 22 min since (116% of 19)
BACK Etienne back 3/09 after 41, 16 min since (99% of 16)
BACK Liddell back 3/09 after 15, 10 min since (78% of 13)
NEW Wilson 16 to 22 min over the last 3
BKN availability going into 3/18 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 4 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 2 since 3/14, returns tonight: 19 min (121% of 16)
BACK Mann back 3/12 after 2, 17 min since (70% of 24)
BACK Williams back 3/14 after 2, 20 min since (90% of 23)
BACK Powell back 3/09 after 5, 25 min since (120% of 21)
BACK Johnson back 3/09 after 27, 19 min since (95% of 20)
BACK Minott back 3/10 after 2, 22 min since (116% of 19)
BACK Agbaji back 3/16 after 3, 24 min since (151% of 16)
BACK Etienne back 3/09 after 41, 17 min since (108% of 16)
BACK Liddell back 3/09 after 15, 14 min since (101% of 13)
NEW Saraf 21 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Wolf 21 to 27 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 3/20 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 5 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Mann back 3/12 after 2, 17 min since (70% of 24)
BACK Williams back 3/14 after 2, 20 min since (88% of 23)
BACK Minott back 3/10 after 2, 21 min since (109% of 19)
BACK Agbaji back 3/16 after 3, 22 min since (136% of 16)
BACK Wilson back 3/18 after 2, 19 min since (121% of 16)
NEW Saraf 21 to 26 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 3/22 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 6 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Mann back 3/12 after 2, 17 min since (70% of 24)
BACK Williams back 3/14 after 2, 21 min since (94% of 23)
BACK Agbaji back 3/16 after 3, 23 min since (140% of 16)
BACK Wilson back 3/18 after 2, 19 min since (121% of 16)
NEW Saraf 21 to 28 min over the last 4
NEW Etienne 16 to 21 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 3/23 · back-to-backOUT Clowney missed 2 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 7 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 2 since 3/20, returns tonight: 31 min (197% of 16)
BACK Williams back 3/14 after 2, 22 min since (94% of 23)
BACK Agbaji back 3/16 after 3, 19 min since (119% of 16)
NEW Saraf 21 to 28 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Clowney missed 3 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 8 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Agbaji back 3/16 after 3, 17 min since (103% of 16)
BACK Wilson back 3/18 after 2, 25 min since (159% of 16)
NEW Minott 19 to 25 min over the last 3
NEW Liddell 13 to 19 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Clowney missed 4 since 3/20, returns tonight: 24 min (89% of 27)
OUT Wolf missed 2 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 9 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Wilson back 3/18 after 2, 25 min since (155% of 16)
NEW Saraf 21 to 27 min over the last 4
NEW Minott 19 to 25 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Wolf missed 3 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 10 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Clowney back 3/27 after 4, 24 min since (89% of 27)
BACK Wilson back 3/23 after 2, 23 min since (146% of 16)
NEW Powell 21 to 27 min over the last 4
NEW Saraf 21 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Minott 19 to 27 min over the last 4
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 122, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; DeRozan at 24 and Raynaud at 19 a game. Without Murray (11 straight), LaVine (18 straight), Hunter (18 straight). 2 days' rest. Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 95 a night and allowing 108, shooting 39 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Minott at 17 and Saraf at 10 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Sharpe (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the defense, Brooklyn allowing 108 a night to Sacramento's 122 and the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-0 a night and Brooklyn minus-7. Call it Sacramento 113, Brooklyn 110, Brooklyn keeping it close.
3/14 @ LAC 118-109 — SAC notes
SAC won 118-109. SAC shot 59% (48 of 82) to LAC's 46%, 12 of 27 from three, and got to the line 16 times to LAC's 29. SAC turned it over 19 times to LAC's 13, and LAC turned those into 13 steals. The glass went 48-35 for them. DeRozan led with 27 (11 of 14); Achiuwa added 25, Raynaud 23. The hinge was Q2, 35-23: a lead of 2 became 14, and the lead reached 20. Achiuwa was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
3/15 vs UTA 116-111 — SAC notes
SAC won 116-111. SAC shot 48% (41 of 85) to UTA's 48%, 11 of 36 from three. The glass went 50-40 for them. DeRozan led with 41 (11 of 21, 1 of 3 from three, 18 of 21 at the line); Achiuwa added 20, Hayes 16. The hinge was Q2, 28-21: SAC came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 5. DeRozan was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
3/17 vs SAS 104-132 — SAC notes
SAC lost 104-132. SAC shot 44% (41 of 93) to SAS's 52%, 14 of 36 from three. Raynaud led with 32 (13 of 25, 2 of 5 from three); Clifford added 15, Plowden 14. Q4 was theirs, 23-20, the deficit cut from 31 to 28, but the other 3 periods went 112-81 against them. DeRozan's -30 in 17 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/19 vs PHI 118-139 — SAC notes
SAC lost 118-139. SAC shot 48% (43 of 89) to PHI's 50%, 12 of 32 from three. Raynaud led with 30 (11 of 17, 3 of 4 from three); Plowden added 20, DeRozan 13. Q2 was theirs, 29-26, the deficit cut from 12 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 113-89 against them. Raynaud's -29 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/22 vs BKN 126-122 — SAC notes
SAC won 126-122. SAC shot 52% (43 of 82) to BKN's 52%, 14 of 27 from three, and went to the line 34 times to BKN's 20 — 26 points from the stripe to their 16. SAC turned it over 16 times to BKN's 7. The glass went 51-25 for them. Monk led with 32 (8 of 17, 7 of 13 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Raynaud added 22, Carter 16. The hinge was Q3, 28-20: SAC came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 3. SAC trailed 57-62 at the half and won the second half 69-60. McDermott was the night's best plus/minus at +7.
3/24 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 108, shooting 48 percent and 42 from three, 21 free throws a game; Ball at 25 and Knueppel at 18 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Salaün (9 straight). 2 days' rest. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 123, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Raynaud at 23 and DeRozan at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Murray (12 straight), LaVine (19 straight), Hunter (19 straight). One day's rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the defense, Charlotte allowing 108 a night to Sacramento's 123. Call it Charlotte 122, Sacramento 110, Charlotte by 12.
3/26 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Banchero at 29 and Bane at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Fra. Wagner (19 straight), Black (10 straight), Suggs (2 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 128, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Raynaud at 22 and Plowden at 16 a game. Without Murray (13 straight), LaVine (20 straight), Hunter (20 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the arc, Sacramento at 38 percent from three to Orlando's 34. Call it Orlando 121, Sacramento 114.
3/28 @ ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Johnson at 23 and Alexander-Walker at 21 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 130, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Raynaud at 22 and Plowden at 20 a game. Without Murray (14 straight), LaVine (21 straight), Hunter (21 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the defense, Atlanta allowing 114 a night to Sacramento's 130 and the arc, Sacramento at 40 percent from three to Atlanta's 36. Call it Atlanta 123, Sacramento 112, Atlanta by 11.
3/29 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 116, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Williams at 17 and Minott at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 15 a night. Without Wolf (3 straight), Sharpe (10 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 128, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Plowden at 20 and Raynaud at 19 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Murray (15 straight), LaVine (22 straight), Hunter (22 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been minus-1 a night and Brooklyn minus-15 and the defense, Brooklyn allowing 116 a night to Sacramento's 128. Call it Brooklyn 117, Sacramento 111.
3/14 @ PHI 97-104 — BKN notes
BKN lost 97-104. BKN shot 36% (32 of 89) to PHI's 46%, 15 of 43 from three, and got to the line 21 times to PHI's 31. Wolf led with 15 (4 of 9, 1 of 4 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Minott added 14, Saraf 12. Q4 was theirs, 41-27, the deficit cut from 21 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 77-56 against them. Mann's -21 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/16 vs POR 95-114 — BKN notes
BKN lost 95-114. BKN shot 38% (33 of 86) to POR's 51%, 9 of 34 from three. Johnson led with 17 (6 of 8, 2 of 4 from three, 3 of 6 at the line); Saraf added 15, Etienne 15. Q4 was theirs, 30-23, the deficit cut from 26 to 19, but the other 3 periods went 91-65 against them. Powell's -22 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/18 vs OKC 92-121 — BKN notes
BKN lost 92-121. BKN shot 37% (29 of 79) to OKC's 53%, 11 of 35 from three, and went to the line 31 times to OKC's 22 — 23 points from the stripe to their 17. BKN turned it over 23 times to OKC's 17, and OKC turned those into 16 steals. Wilson led with 15 (5 of 11, 1 of 4 from three); Traore added 13, Johnson 12. Q4 was theirs, 37-30, the deficit cut from 36 to 29, but the other 3 periods went 91-55 against them. Wolf's -28 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/20 vs NYK 92-93 — BKN notes
BKN lost 92-93. BKN took 10 more shots (86 to 76), but shot 40% to NYK's 41%, 14 of 38 from three, and got to the line just 10 times against 28 fouls committed. The glass went 40-52 against them. Minott led with 22 (8 of 13, 6 of 9 from three); Williams added 17, Traore 11. Q4 was theirs, 27-18, the deficit cut from 10 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 75-65 against them. They led by as many as 13.
3/22 @ SAC 122-126 — BKN notes
BKN lost 122-126. BKN shot 52% (46 of 88) to SAC's 52%, 14 of 33 from three, and got to the line 20 times to SAC's 34. BKN turned it over 7 times to SAC's 16. The glass went 25-51 against them. Saraf led with 22 (10 of 20, 0 of 5 from three); Smith added 18, Williams 18. Q1 was theirs, 34-30, but the other 3 periods went 96-88 against them. Agbaji's -6 in 9 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/23 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 111, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Avdija at 25 and Clingan at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Sharpe (20 straight), Love (16 straight), Krejčí (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 112, shooting 41 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Minott at 15 and Saraf at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Clowney (2 straight), Sharpe (7 straight), Wilson (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-4 a night and Brooklyn minus-9. Call it Portland 115, Brooklyn 107.
3/25 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 122, shooting 48 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Porziņģis at 17 and Payton II at 15 a game. Without Ste. Curry (22 straight), Horford (6 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 118, shooting 42 percent and 33 from three, 24 free throws a game; Minott at 15 and Etienne at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Clowney (3 straight), Sharpe (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Golden State has been plus-2 a night and Brooklyn minus-11 and the turnovers, Golden State giving it away 20 times a game to Brooklyn's 17. Call it Golden State 117, Brooklyn 109.
3/27 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 118, shooting 52 percent and 36 from three, 33 free throws a game; Dončić at 42 and Reaves at 21 a game. Without Hachimura (2 straight), Smart (2 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 117, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Williams at 15 and Wilson at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 14 a night. Without Clowney (4 straight), Wolf (2 straight), Sharpe (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-2 a night and Brooklyn minus-14 and the line, where the Lakers take 33 free throws a game to Brooklyn's 22. Call it the Lakers 119, Brooklyn 109, the Lakers by 10.
3/29 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 116, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Williams at 17 and Minott at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 15 a night. Without Wolf (3 straight), Sharpe (10 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 128, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Plowden at 20 and Raynaud at 19 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Murray (15 straight), LaVine (22 straight), Hunter (22 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been minus-1 a night and Brooklyn minus-15 and the defense, Brooklyn allowing 116 a night to Sacramento's 128. Call it Brooklyn 117, Sacramento 111.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
SACDC D. Cardwell
DC D. Carter
DD D. DeRozan
DM D. McDermott
KH K. Hayes
MM M. Monk
MR M. Raynaud
NC N. Clifford
PA P. Achiuwa
PB P. Baldwin Jr.
BKNBS B. Saraf
CJ C. Johnson
DP D. Powell
DW D. Wolf
EL E. Liddell
MS M. Smith
NT N. Traore
OA O. Agbaji
TE T. Etienne
TM T. Mann
ZW Z. Williams
SAC/BKN 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
Malik Monk's late scoring flurry helps the Kings hold off Nets 126-122
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- — Malik Monk scored 10 of his 32 points in the final five minutes, Devin Carter made a pair of clutch free throws with 6.6 seconds remaining and the Sacramento Kings held off the Brooklyn Nets 126-122 on Sunday night.
Monk made seven 3-pointers and went 9 for 9 from the line to help the Kings (19-53) end a two-game skid.
Carter had 16 points and five rebounds, but it was his two free throws in the final seconds that were crucial.
The Nets (17-54) had one final possession, but Nolan Traore stepped out of bounds and turned the ball over. The play was reviewed and upheld.
Kings rookie Maxime Raynaud had his 16th double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Precious Achiuwa added 14 points and 15 rebounds and DeMar DeRozan finished with 10 points and eight assists.
Ben Saraf scored 22 points for the Nets, who have lost seven straight. Ziaire Williams had 18 points and Traore finished with 17.
The Kings led 108-105 when Monk heated up. He made a pair of 3s and then sank two free throws in the final minutes.
Monk’s two free throws gave the Kings a 123-120 lead before he fouled Traore on the next possession. Traore made both free throws with 9.5 seconds left before Carter was fouled by Drake Powell and made a pair of free throws to clinch the Kings first win at home against the Nets since Dec. 11, 2023.
Arkansas coach John Calipari, who coached Monk in college at Kentucky, sat courtside. Arkansas plays in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament next week in San Jose, about 80 miles south of Sacramento..
Up next Nets: At the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday.