Precious Achiuwa had a season-high 20 points (10 in the third quarter) and 14 rebounds, and the Sacramento Kings beat the New York Knicks 112-101.
The Kings took control with a 22-7 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 25.
DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points, and Zach LaVine added 25 points (10 in the first quarter) with 5 3-pointers. The Kings had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Knicks, Mikal Bridges scored 19 points but shot 6 for 20. Mitchell Robinson had 8 points and 11 rebounds off the bench. Karl-Anthony Towns had 13 points and a career-high 5 steals.
The Kings shot 47.3% from the field and 37.0% from 3 to the Knicks’ 39.0% and 19.5%. The Knicks outscored the Kings 40-11 off the bench. The Kings’ starters outscored the Knicks 62-46 in 22 minutes together.