Gay has 17 points and 13 rebounds as Kings beat Rockets 107-97
The Sacramento Kings beat the Houston Rockets 107-97.
The Kings took control with a 14-2 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 16.
DeMarcus Cousins had 26 points (12 in the first quarter) and 12 rebounds. Omri Casspi added 19 points (10 in the paint) and 6 assists on 8 for 11 shooting, and Rudy Gay had 17 points, 13 rebounds and 6 steals. Casspi and Darren Collison set each other up for 8 baskets and 19 points, 3 of them 3-pointers.
For the Rockets, James Harden had 33 points and 6 assists.
The Kings shot 50.7% from the field and 45.8% from 3 to the Rockets’ 41.5% and 30.8%. The Rockets turned it over 22 times, about 4 more than usual for this many possessions. The Rockets outscored the Kings 19-7 in 4 minutes with Terry, Howard, Ariza, Harden and Capela on the floor together.