Sacramento striker Kings Keegan Murray (13) passes the ball while the Utah jazz center, Walker Kessler (24) defends himself during the first half of a Basketball match in the NBA on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP photo / Rob Gray)
Keegan Murray scored 26 points to lead seven two-digit sacrament players while the Kings exploded Utah Jazz 118-101 Wednesday in the NBA.
Zach Lavine added 22 points and eight rebounds, Demar Derozan collected 19 points and eight assists and Jonas Valancunas contributed 15 points and seven boards out of the bench in the rout.
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The Kings pulled 52.9% of the field and made 15 of the 36 attempts of 3 points (41.7%) on the way to their fifth victory in seven games. Sacramento opened a four -game road trip.
Malik Monk collected 13 points, nine rebounds and six assists, Domantas Sabonis added 12 points, nine plates and five assists, and Keon Ellis scored 11 points for Sacramento.
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Walker Kessler led Utah with 25 points, 14 rebounds and five assists, but jazz has stumbled at home again and lost for the seventh time in total outings. Utah fell 2-4 on its nine game homes.
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Kj Martin scored 16 points, Brice Sensabaugh collected 12 points and Keyonte George recorded 11 points for short -term jazz, who played without most of their key veterans.
The teams played 22-22 at the first quarter of slow start competition. UTAH has briefly led, going up 7-2 after a Dunk Martin and a Trey Sensabaugh. The Kings quickly responded with a 7-0 race.
Lavine carried out a personal sequence of 8-0 in the second quarter to help the Kings take an advance of 55-46 at halftime.
Sensabaugh scored seven points while UTAH opened the second half on a 13-5 race to shoot in 60-59.
The Kings responded strongly, Sabonis triggering a wave of 7-0 by driving for a lay-up. Lavine hit two buckets in a row later in the quarter while Sacramento took a two -digit lead for good.
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Dorozan had two baskets in a thrust of 6-0 at the beginning of the fourth quarter, and the Kings built their advance at 22 points. –Field level
