SACRAMENTO, California (Ticker) -- Peja Stojakovic and the
new-look Sacramento Kings struggled to find any rhythm at the
beginning of the season. However, a few games at raucous Arco
Arena seems to have snapped them out of their doldrums.
Stojakovic scored 19 points and Brad Miller chipped in 16, eight
rebounds and eight assists as the KIngs cruised to an easy
103-82 victory over the surprising Milwaukee Bucks.
Seeking to replace the offensive production of the departed
Chris Webber, the Kings brought in veterans Shareef Abdur-Rahim
and Bonzi Wells to fill the voids in their starting lineup.
The early returns were unimpressive as Sacramento struggled
offensively in losing four of its first five games. Since
returning to Arco, however, the Kings have won three of four,
averaging 105 points over that stretch.
Mike Bibby scored 17 points, Abdur-Rahim added 16 and seven
rebounds and Wells 11 for the Kings, who led by four at halftime
before steadily pulling away in the second half.
Sacramento's new starting lineup carried the load in this one,
scoring 69 of the team's 77 points over the first three
quarters.
Joe Smith scored 21 points and Jamaal Magloire grabbed a
season-high 14 rebounds for the Bucks, who fell to 1-2 on their
four-game road swing that concludes in Utah on Monday.

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