Maybe the most surprising player among the NBA's current leading scorers, Zach LaVine found familiar territory while leading the Sacramento Kings to a win on Saturday night.
The Sacramento Kings refused to quit Saturday night in Milwaukee, clawing back from an 11-point first-quarter deficit to outlast the Bucks 135-133 in a game that had fans on the edge of their seats until the final buzzer.
The Kings needed a win they could actually feel good about. And they finally found one in Milwaukee. Zach LaVine scored 31 and Sacramento held off the Bucks 135-133 on Saturday.
The Sacramento Kings narrowly escaped Milwaukee with a 135-132 victory over the Bucks for their first win there since 2015, but it wasn't without late-game drama.
Zach LaVine's 31 points led a quartet of Sacramento scorers to post at least 24 as the Kings snapped a three-game losing skid with a135-133 road win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
If there's one place the Sacramento Kings haven't had success in over the last decade, it's Milwaukee. They haven't won while visiting the Bucks since 2015, when Rudy Gay led the team with 36 points and Rajon Rondo chipped in 13 assists.
Doug Christie continues to search for a lineup he likes as the Sacramento Kings season gets underway, and today against the Milwaukee Bucks, he's turning to rookie Dylan Cardwell as the fifth starter.
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Zach LaVine’s return to the United Center was full of emotion and clarity. After spending eight seasons with the Chicago Bulls, the two-time All-Star guard faced his former team for the first time since being traded to the Sacramento Kings last season.
Russell Westbrook is playing in his first season with the Sacramento Kings, having signed with the West Coast team late in the offseason. Westbrook is widely considered one of the best guards in NBA history.
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The Los Angeles Lakers didn't have Luka Doncic or LeBron James but still got a 51-point game from one of their players — thanks to the Sacramento Kings defense.
Domantas Sabonis dropped in the go-ahead hoop on a follow shot with 6.4 seconds left, Zach LaVine saved seven of his 31 points for a frantic finish, and the Sacramento Kings won their home opener 105-104 over the Utah Jazz on Friday night.