Kings blown out by Spurs
Sacramento was routed 132–104 by the San Antonio Spurs on March 17, dropping the Kings to 18–52 on the season. (x.com) Maxime Raynaud scored a career‑high 32 points with 9 rebounds and 3 assists for Sacramento, but former‑King De'Aaron Fox logged 15 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and a +33 in an easy Spurs win — full highlights are up on YouTube. ( )
Victor Wembanyama paced San Antonio with 18 points and eight rebounds, shooting 7-of-14 and hitting two 3-pointers in limited minutes. (nba.com) The Spurs drilled 25 of 49 from beyond the arc (51.0%) while Sacramento was 14 of 36 from three, a differential that stretched the game open. (landofbasketball.com) San Antonio has won eight of nine and improved its season mark to 51–18, a stretch that included an 11-3 record on the second half of back‑to‑backs. (espn.com) The Spurs’ margin ballooned in the third quarter — San Antonio led by as many as 41 — after building a 60–27 advantage following a Lindy Waters III 3 early in the second quarter. (nba.com) Russell Westbrook posted 10 assists in the loss and moved past Mark Jackson and Steve Nash into fifth place on the NBA’s all‑time assists list. (nba.com) Sacramento’s rotation was thin: Zach LaVine and Domantas Sabonis were listed inactive and Malik Monk and Keegan Murray did not play (DND), shrinking the Kings’ available front‑court and wing depth. (landofbasketball.com) The Spurs return home to face the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, while the Kings are scheduled to host the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. (nba.com)
