At a festive Sleep Train Arena for Social Media Night, offense was not a problem for the two Capital teams.
Both squads traded baskets throughout the opening frame, but Washington narrowly led 34-32 despite DeMarcus Cousins’ 11-point first quarter.
The Kings shot a blistering 56 percent from the field, including 50 percent from beyond the arc en route to a 60-55 advantage at halftime. Cousins increased his point total to 21, while Rudy Gay added 11 points at the break.
With No. 8 and No. 15 making their mark in the first half, Rajon Rondo took control to open the second half, scoring 10 points and tallying four assists in the third quarter alone.
The opposition kept things close until the final 12 minutes, where the purple and black dominated, holding Washington to 43 percent shooting and a 16-point lead. Following a big game in Washington, Wizards star point guard John Wall was held to just 4-of-16 shooting and 1-of-5 in the fourth.
- Boogie recorded his 47th double-double of the season and 15th in his last 17 games. Cousins rounded out his statline with 29 points, 10 rebounds, five steals, four assists and four blocks.
The Kings will continue their brief two-game homestand on Friday night against the Miami Heat. Fans wishing to view the game can tune in via CSN California or Sports 1140 KHTK.
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