The Sacramento Kings will be away from home as they travel to go head-to-head against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night.
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In a Group C clash of the in-season tournament, two Western Conference teams are set to face off on the court in the Lone Star State. The Sacramento Kings will be away from home as they travel to go head-to-head against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night.
Sacramento enters this matchup following a noteworthy 125-110 victory against the Lakers on the road during their previous game on Wednesday night, securing an outright win as 1.5-point underdogs. Conversely, San Antonio experienced a tough outing, being convincingly defeated 123-87 by Oklahoma City on the road in their most recent contest on Wednesday night, and failing to cover the line as 10-point underdogs.
Throughout the history of their regular-season matchups, the Spurs have asserted dominance with a 126-65 advantage over the Kings. This includes a notable 142-134 overtime road triumph in the most recent encounter on April 2, 2023, which put an end to the Kings’ five-game winning streak in the series.
Extending their winning streak to four games, Sacramento secured a decisive victory against the Lakers on the road Wednesday night. With this win, the Kings elevated their season record to 7-5 and currently hold a one-game lead over both the Lakers and the Warriors in the Pacific Division as of Thursday.
Facing Los Angeles, Sacramento sprinted to a 13-point lead by the end of the first quarter and maintained their advantage throughout the game. The Kings held a 13-point lead at halftime and further extended it to a commanding 24-point margin by the end of the third quarter. In the final period, Sacramento effectively prevented the Lakers from closing the gap to less than nine points, with the closest approach occurring at the 3:05 mark, securing their victory.
Sacramento exhibited sharpshooting prowess, hitting 50% from the field, with a noteworthy 16 of 44 from beyond the arc, while also compelling the Lakers into committing 23 turnovers. Domantas Sabonis played a pivotal role in the victory, leading Sacramento with an impressive stat line of 29 points, 16 rebounds, and seven assists.
Enduring their sixth consecutive defeat, San Antonio faced a decisive setback on the road against Oklahoma City in their recent matchup on Wednesday night. This loss dropped the Spurs to a 3-8 record, placing them fourth in the Southwest Division and trailing the top-seeded Mavericks by 5.5 games.
In the game against Oklahoma City, San Antonio found themselves behind by three points after the opening quarter. Despite leading by three with 2:47 left in the first half, they experienced a challenging turn of events, giving up a 13-0 run and ending up trailing by 10 at halftime.
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