De'Aaron Fox scored 32 points (13 in the third quarter), and the Sacramento Kings beat the Memphis Grizzlies 113-109 for their seventh straight win.
The Kings took control with a 24-9 run in the second quarter and led by as many as 14.
During clutch time, the teams each scored 9. Ja Morant scored 7 of the Grizzlies’ 9 on 2 for 3 shooting and 3 for 6 at the line.
Harrison Barnes scored 26 points.
For the Grizzlies, Morant had 34 points and 6 assists, and Jaren Jackson Jr. added 22 points (14 in the paint) and 5 blocks. Morant scored 20 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter.
The Kings shot 43.3% from the field and 33.3% from 3 to the Grizzlies’ 45.1% and 26.7%. The Grizzlies outscored the Kings 62-42 in the paint. The Grizzlies’ starters outscored the Kings 37-22 in 14 minutes together.