The Sacramento Kings defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 94-93 on Friday night at FedExForum. Memphis has now lost its last four games.
Neither team reached a double-digit advantage through the first three frames. After 14 lead changes the Kings reached their largest lead of the contest in the fourth quarter, leading by 12 (83-71) at the 6:41 mark.
Memphis trailed by 10 (87-77) before going on a 10-0 run to tie the game at 87 with 1:47 to play. A three-pointer by Dillon Brooks would give the Grizzlies a 93-92 advantage with 7.4 seconds remaining, but Bogdan Bogdanovic answered with a pull-up dagger with 1.1 seconds left.
MarShon Brooks led all scorers with 23 points (11-20 FG) and eight rebounds. Dillon Brooks added 16 points (4-12 FG, 3-7 3P, 5-8 FT) and a team-high six assists. Ivan Rabb scored 12 points (4-8 FG) and grabbed 11 rebounds for his second career double-double. Kobi Simmons and Mario Chalmers finished with 11 points apiece.
Willie Cauley-Stein led the Kings with 18 points (9-14 FG) and a team-high eight rebounds. Buddy Hield scored 14 points (6-11 FG, 2-4 3P) off the bench. Justin Jackson (5-10 FG, 3-6 3P) and De’Aaron Fox (6-11 FG, 2-4 3P) added 11 points apiece.
Next Game
The Grizzlies will take on the Detroit Pistons in their home finale on Sunday at 2:30 p.m CT. Come out to FedExForum to support the team for the last time this season at FedExForum, or tune in to FOX Sports Southeast presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners or listen on 92.9 FM ESPN for all the action.
Key Stats of the Night
- The Kings assisted on 13 of their 19 second half field goal and outrebounded the Grizzlies 22-13 after halftime.
Key Run of the Night
- Trailing 87-77 with 4:04 remaining in the game, the Grizzlies went on a 10-0 run over the next 2:17 to tie the game before the teams traded baskets in the game’s final minute.
Team Quotes
Player Notes
- The Grizzlies have now lost four straight games.
- Sacramento outscored Memphis 22-13 in fastbreak situations.
- MarShon Brooks (23 points, eight rebounds) has now scored 20-or-more points in each of his four games with the Grizzlies and fell one make shy (11-20 FG) for his NBA career high for field goals made (12).
- Omari Johnson made his NBA regular season debut in tonight’s game, grabbing two boards and a steal in 16 minutes of play. Johnson appeared in 44 games (38 starts) for the Grizzlies’ NBA G League affiliate Memphis Hustle and averaged 16.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.
- Ivan Rabb (12 points, 11 rebounds) posted his second career double-double, set a new career-high with three blocks and tied a career-high with four assists.