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Kings' Isaiah Thomas earns trust, minutes with tough play

Found February 04, 2012 on Sacbee:
PLAYERS: Isaiah Thomas
TEAMS: Sacramento Kings
The Kings had fallen behind by two points midway through the fourth quarter Thursday night, and Isaiah Thomas had just turned the ball over. José Luis Villegas jvillegas@sacbee.com Kings guard Isaiah Thomas, passing in the second quarter against Portland on Thursday night, made a fourth-quarter block that turned the tide.
Original Story: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/02/04/4238...
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