The uniform set consists of one wide side stripe running through the right leg of the shorts, with the primary Kings logo prominently featured. This made the Kings the first team in the state in four years. In 1971, the team adopted a red crown with a blue half-basketball below it. During the 200203 season, the Kings brought back the 1960s Cincinnati Royals white uniform for a few games as a tribute to Oscar Robertson. The Kings also drafted Vinny Del Negro (selected by the Kings in the second round, 29th overall pick in the 1988 NBA draft) and acquired Rodney McCray from the Houston Rockets. With their smallish arena and now-limited schedule, the Royals became less profitable even as the team finished no lower than second in its division in both the NBL and BAA/NBA from 1945 to 1954. The second-round pick will likely compete for a depth role in 2023-24. Following the season, the Kings' fired Gentry as head coach. However, Chris Webber sustained a major knee injury in game 2, and the Kings lost in a seven-game series. [91] Other candidates for the position included Minnesota Timberwolves executive vice president Sachin Gupta, Denver Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth, and former Atlanta Hawks general manager Wes Wilcox. With four rookie pickups, Divac wanted to add veteran presences on the roster. Murray logged 41 points (11-20 FG, 6-11 3PT, 13-15 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one steal and four blocks in 31 minutes of Wednesday's 95-83 Summer League win over Miami. He's currently coming off the bench for the Kings' Summer League squad, but the rookie figures to get a lot of run over the next two weeks. However, the uniform was revived for the 201213 season during Hardwood Classics Nights. They also selected Hassan Whiteside with the 33rd pick of the 2010 NBA draft. After selling out every home game since 1999, the 200708 season sold out only three games at ARCO Arena with attendance averaging 13,500 fans per home game, almost 4,000 below capacity. Jones will not return to Thursday's Summer League game against Minnesota after taking a hard fall, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports. In 1960, the team was able to land local superstar Oscar Robertson. By December 30, the team held a 1916 record. Three straight wins for the Warriors. Sacramento led 83-75 headed to the fourth. Wiggins scored 22 points. [5], Nike also released a special edition 'City' uniform that pays tribute to both local culture and team heritage. Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain. The Warriors only made 11 triples as a team, so it's not like Sacramento got outscored badly from beyond the arc, but if they were able to continue to convert their attempts at a decent clip, they could have potentially altered the outcome. On July 9, the Kings traded a future second-round draft pick to the Bucks in exchange for defensive small forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, and on July 15, the Kings signed Carl Landry, who had played a stint with the team in its previous ownership, to a 4-year deal worth $28 million. After two outstanding showings in the California Classic, Murray's Summer League action will come to a close, as he won't play in Las Vegas, per Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee. Upon moving to Cincinnati in 1957, the team logo became a basketball with a cartoon face. [37][38] NBA analyst David Aldridge (then working for ESPN) spoke on the game: There is nothing I can say that will explain 27 free throws for the Lakers in the fourth quarter an amount staggering in its volume and impact on the game. The 201617 season brought several changes. The 195859 Cincinnati team featured five rookies, with Lovellette, King and other key players having left the team in the wake of Stokes' tragic injury. Sacramento jumped out to an 8-0 lead, forcing an early timeout from Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. After the 199697 season, Grant became a free agent and signed with the Portland Trail Blazers. Walton coached the Kings for two full seasons before being fired after 17 games last season. However, despite fan loyalty the Kings saw little success in subsequent seasons, and the team did not make the playoffs again until the 1996 NBA playoffs in the 199596 NBA season. Check the Phoenix Suns schedule for game times and opponents for the season, as well as where to watch or radio broadcast the games on NBA.com The experience that theyve had over the last decade playing in a lot of big games, its definitely helpful, coach Steve Kerr said. Huerter drained a 3-point on the opening possession while looking to break out of his 29.2% February shooting slump, but he went to the bench after picking up three fouls in the first 3:13. The full team name, using the modern team wordmark, is emblazoned in front. They claimed fourth-year Beno Udrih off waivers from Minnesota. In July 2001, Jason Williams was traded, along with Nick Anderson, to the Vancouver Grizzlies for Mike Bibby and Brent Price. The so-called 'City' uniforms are similar to the away uniforms, except that the abbreviation "SAC" in gray appears in front. SCHEDULE STANDINGS SOCIAL ROSTER VIDEOS STATS More New court rulings in former Kings TV/radio host Grant Napear's 'All Lives Matter' lawsuit A judge issued new rulings in the legal battle between. Jones exited Thursday's contest early and will miss Sacramento's Summer League finale Saturday. Youve got to be able to finish games at the end of the day, Fox said. The Royals reversed their fortunes with Robertson and rose to title contender. Jones is a capable scorer, but he'll likely have to prove himself defensively if he's going to carve out an NBA role as a rookie. Anthony Davis had 24 points and 14 rebounds while Russell Westbrook scored 21 points with 11 assists for the Lakers, who were without LeBron James after he suffered a groin injury in Wednesday nights loss to the Clippers. The change of venue had been said to have been partly suggested by Jack Twyman and Dave Piontek, who were two of several roster players on the new Royals from that area. SACRAMENTO A long-dormant volcano erupted in California's capital Saturday, splitting ear drums and oozing purple in honor of the Sacramento Kings' first playoff game in nearly 17 years . The side panels were revamped, now only featured on the shorts and at the top half of the uniform. Despite a winning record of 4438, it was clear that they were not the same team of years past. With Bibby taking over for Williams, they had their best season to date in 200102. Technical details : Unknown catalog request error. However, the management traded Archibald, and wasted high draft picks. "He can flat out go. [89] Joe Dumars, a former player and executive for the Detroit Pistons, would be named interim Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations; Dumars had joined the Kings as a special advisor in June of the previous year. Admission is free, but fans need to RSVP in order to get a seat. 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We needed this one.. 6-keys: media/spln/nba/reg/free/stories, at In his first year with the Kings, McCray made 1988 NBA All-Defensive First Team. They led 127-126 when George scored on a driving layup with 33.1 seconds remaining, but Sabonis grabbed an offensive rebound, drew a foul and made two free throws, completing a perfect night at the stripe for Sacramento. Stats Roster Depth Chart Transactions Injuries StubHub Next Game Tue, Oct 10 @ 8:00 pm ET vs Orlando Magic Smoothie King Center Game Preview Western Southwest Standings Full Standings Schedule Full. On February 24, 2023, the Kings beat the host Los Angeles Clippers in double-overtime by the final score of 176175. This move followed a well-received regular-season game played at Cincinnati Gardens on February 1, 1957. Chris Duarte of the Sacramento Kings will team with two NBA stars to lead the Dominican Republic into FIBA World Cup competition. section: | slug: | sport: basketball | route: team_page_home | NBA news Last Two Minute Report reveals Kings got screwed. The white "Association" uniform featured black letters and purple trim, along with purple, black and silver side stripes. Its definitely a great feeling. They also selected point guard and former McDonald's All-American Ray McCallum Jr. from the University of Detroit with the 36th pick. I think this team has really grown together, Green said. Early in the season, Christie was traded to the Orlando Magic for Cuttino Mobley, and in February, Webber was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers for three forwards (Corliss Williamson, Kenny Thomas, and Brian Skinner). 13 years later, the Kings moved to California, leaving Missouri without a team. The roster turned over in 1955, except for star guard Bobby Wanzer, who soon became the team's new coach. 12:59 am ET, at Each of these moves was attributed to general manager Geoff Petrie, who has won the NBA Executive of the Year Award twice. [21] The team's star players throughout the 1960s were Oscar Robertson and Jerry Lucas. [107], For the 201819 season, the Kings tweaked the 'City' uniforms, replacing the lion-head logo with the wordmark "Sactown". Fox scored 24 points and made a backbreaking 3-pointer that led the playoff newcomer Kings to a 114-106 win Monday night for their second straight victory over the Golden State Warriors. Cincinnati, which had a strong college basketball fanbase then, and no NFL franchise to compete with (until the Bengals joined in 1970 after two seasons in the AFL), was deemed the best choice for the Harrisons, who also considered other cities. More than half the worlds population sees AP journalism every day. The second-round pick in the 2023 NBA draft has stood out as one of Sacramento's top performers in the Summer League. While Steph never left the sideline, he did appear to have some discomfort in his knee after diving out of bounds on a play in the first half. They drew an average of 10,789 fans to Kemper Arena that season, the only time during their tenure in KC that average attendance was in five figures (the attendance at the peak was only two-thirds of Kemper's capacity). Thompson added 25 points, Wiggins had 20 and Kevon Looney matched his career high with 22 rebounds. What we've learned about the new NBA CBA this offseason, USA Basketball names 14 players for Select Team, NBA summer league 2023: News, schedule and scenes, Photo by Jeff Bottari/NBAE via Getty Images, Noel agrees to 1-year, $3.1 million deal with Kings, NBA trade tracker: Grades, details for all deals for 2023-24, Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images, Sources: Kings acquiring Pacers' Duarte for picks, Supplemental Privacy Policy for Singapore. The Kings drafted Jason Williams in the 1998 NBA draft, signed Vlade Divac, and traded for Chris Webber prior to the lockout-shortened season of 199899. [64] Following the end of Sacramento's 2953 season for 201415, The Kings made aggressive off-season moves in drafting Willie Cauley-Stein and acquiring Rajon Rondo, Kosta Koufos, Marco Belinelli, and Caron Butler in preparation for the 201516 season. Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings Nov 30, 2021 player box scores including video and shot charts The Kings' primary uniform set now consists of the white 'Association' uniforms, the purple 'Icon' uniforms and the black 'Statement' uniforms. 1:21 am ET, at Twice. Among visitors to Rochester to play the team were the Original Celtics, the New York Rens, and the Harlem Globetrotters. The NBA sent a leaguewide memo stating that players could face discipline if they make public or private comments indicating they won't "fully perform the services called for under his player contract in the event of a trade.". Thanasis Antetokounmpo will again play alongside older brother and two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo after re-signing with the Milwaukee Bucks. After winning game 1 by 20 points, the Jazz surrendered two consecutive playoff games to the Kings. This brought a new rival for the Royals, as well as a new team in Ohio. An injury kept Ellison on the sidelines for 48 of 82 games of his rookie year, after which he was traded to the Washington Bullets. Visit ESPN to view the latest Sacramento Kings news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more Paul George had 28 points, seven rebounds and eight assists for the Clippers (33-33). After moving to Kansas City, the Royals renamed themselves the Kings to avoid confusion with the Royals baseball team. You show up and you win. Though the Kings were surprisingly competitive, the Spurs eliminated them 42. In the late 1960s, the Royals wore a uniform with the team name written vertically on the left side, with the number on the right. After falling into a 0-2 hole to start the series, the Golden State Warriors have now won three straight games over the Sacramento Kings in their first round matchup to take a 3-2 lead. Kings hold home court, take 2-0 lead to San Francisco Malik Monk lights the beam at Golden 1 Center after the Kings' Game 2 win. We have to punch them in the mouth first.. First published on April 17, 2023 / 9:46 PM. Fox went 0 for 6 from the field in the fourth quarter and was scoreless the most shots he had ever taken in a scoreless fourth quarter. However, this alternate lasted only two seasons. [20] Robertson led a team that included Twyman, Wayne Embry, Bob Boozer, Bucky Bockhorn, Tom Hawkins and Adrian Smith over the next three seasons. Sacramento Kings matches tab is showing the last 100 basketball games with statistics and win/lose icons. Home Cooking Starting as a rookie in a season where the Kings ended their 16-year playoff drought apparently wasn't enough for Murray. Poor attendance and lack of sponsorship dollars (the team was third in sports market share by a significant margin behind the NFL's Chiefs (even though they went 14 consecutive seasons without a playoff berth, covering the Kings' entire stay in Kansas City) and MLB's Royals were the main reasons. The Kings shot 52.9% and went a perfect 26 of 26 at the free-throw line, eclipsing the 1983-84 Kansas City Royals for the single-game franchise record for free throws made without a miss. Though Slawson attempted just six field goals, he managed to lead the Kings in points while also tying for the team lead in assists and rebounds. For me, its all brand new, Huerter said. They joined the National Basketball League in 1945 as the renamed Rochester Royals,[1] winning that league's championship in their first season, 194546. He spent the 2022-23 season with the Stockton Kings of the G League and should continue to feature highly in the team's Summer League squad. This was a crushing blow to the Kings; after losing to their archrivals in a highly controversial series, the team would begin to decline and age in the years that followed. No beams will be lit tonight. Between 2006 and 2022, the Kings had 16 consecutive losing seasons, the most in NBA history. Odds and lines subject to change. The Royals won the NBA title in 1951 by defeating the New York Knicks 43. Murray once again was the best player on the floor, following up a 29-point outing in Sacramento's Summer League opener with a 41-point outburst. They finished with a league-best record of 6121, winning 36 of 41 at home. Although the NBA previously had a team in St. Louis, Missouri in the form of the St. Louis Hawks, that team moved to Atlanta in 1968, thus preventing a potential new rivalry for the Kings. [34] Although Richmond was lost, this trade proved to be one of the keys to finally achieving playoff success after so many seasons of mediocrity. That year, they would host the 1966 NBA All-Star Game, with Smith scoring 24 points to be named All-Star MVP. The home uniform is in white, while the road uniform is in black. On November 22, 2021, head coach Luke Walton was fired after a mediocre 611 start; he was then replaced by Alvin Gentry on an interim basis. They later jumped with three other NBL teams to the Basketball Association of America, forerunner of the NBA, in 1948. Game 3 is Thursday night in San Francisco. He would go on to play his entire career (19901997) with the Kings and had 5,833 career points. Since the Kings relocated to Sacramento in 1985, they have shared a geographic rivalry with the Golden State Warriors, as Sacramento and San Francisco are 86 miles apart from one another. It was the second-highest scoring game in NBA history behind a December 13, 1983, affair in which the Detroit Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets 186184 in triple-overtime. They pooled money to meet the steep entry fee of $25,000 dollars and were granted an NBL franchise. The team netted a new superstar in point guard Nate Archibald, who led the league in scoring and assists in the 197273 season.[26]. Jones recorded 19 points (8-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 0-1 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks in 31 minutes during Monday's 80-70 Summer League win over the Clippers. . The basketball was depicted as wearing a crown with the city of Cincinnati within it. Or the season before that. From 1963 to 1966, the Royals contended strongly against Boston and the Philadelphia 76ers, but won no titles. Led by new head coach Rick Adelman, and aided by former Princeton head coach Pete Carril, the Kings' Princeton offense impressed others for its quick style and strong ball movement. Newcomers Wells and Abdur-Rahim made major contributions early, but both were injured and missed a significant number of games. SACRAMENTO, Calif. Anyone who has been downtown during the last couple months after a Sacramento Kings victory has probably seen a . The 200506 season started poorly since the Kings had a hard time establishing team chemistry. The Clippers stormed back to take a 125-124 lead on a corner 3-pointer from George. Fox, who missed Tuesdays win over Oklahoma City due to left wrist soreness, has scored 30 or more in nine of his last 10 games dating back to Jan. 30. With his production in the game, Looney became just the third player in NBA history to post 20-plus rebounds, five-plus assists and under five points in a playoff game, per StatMuse. [67] While the 76ers gave up nearly nothing to acquire draft assets that would result in the selection of number 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz, the Kings remained one of the worst teams in the NBA. The team, however, found it increasingly difficult to turn a profit in the comparatively small market of Rochester and relocated to Cincinnati in 1957, becoming the Cincinnati Royals. The fans started to get into it in the second quarter thanks to another spark off the bench from Monk, who scored 32 points in the opener. After showing off an improved ability to create his own shots off the dribble, Murray could be in line for a sophomore leap in 2023-24 as the Kings' expected starting power forward. Kings: Host the Golden State Warriors Sunday. The Warriors won a road game for the NBA-record 28th straight playoff series, encompassing the entire era of Curry, Green and Klay Thompson. De'Aaron Fox and Malik. 2. The NBA's L2M Report said that the referees should have called a shooting foul on Klay Thompson in the final seconds. He scored 11 points in the third quarter and 12 in the fourth. Domantas Sabonis made two free throws with 7.0 seconds remaining, Paul George missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer and DeAaron Fox pumped his fist as time expired following another stellar performance. Heres how he fits. The "Sactown" script and off-centered number arrangement paid homage to the Kings uniforms from 1971 to 1994. Fox scored 32 points and had a season-high 12 assists as the Kings rallied in the fourth quarter Friday night for a 120-114 victory over the floundering Los Angeles Lakers. The Warriors, and most of NBA media, thought Golden States star power would let them coast, but the Kings have proven that their regular-season track record was far from fools gold. Sacramento, CA; 421 friends 300 reviews Where's Doug Christie when you need him? The Kings led 68-63 at the halftime break, but the Clippers came back to tie the game on a 3-pointer by Westbrook and took a 71-68 lead on a 3 by Nicolas Batum early in the second half. [90] With the Rockets, McNair spent thirteen years working under Daryl Morey, serving in various roles; he was most recently named assistant general manager in 2018. The Kings have to be extremely happy watching Murray's. The basis of the purely-professional Royals team that came into existence in 1945, after two decades of sponsored 'semi-professional' team, Seagram was the team's main sponsor and received the bulk of what monies were made. Noel made 17 appearances (four starts) split between the Nets and Pistons last year, averaging 2.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.5 steals-plus-blocks in 11.5 minutes per game. Power forward Reggie King had a remarkable series, dominating the opposition. Prior to the 201819 season, multiple analysts picked Sacramento to finish last in the Western Conference, calling their recent draft a "missed opportunity to build" and their lack of a veteran presence to offset their rookie lineup. [117] The Lakers would win the series in game 7. Their best seasons to date in the city were in the early 2000s, including a very successful 200102 season when they had the best record in the NBA at 6121 (a winning percentage of .744).[11][12][13][14][15]. [102] The Kings unveiled their new uniforms on June 15, 2016, featuring four designs. That year, they went 5527, their best in 40 years. Playoff fever gripped the city as the Kings returned to Sacramento to open a four-game homestand against the Los Angeles Clippers. 12:47 am ET, at An ownership dispute in early 1963 scuttled the team's playoff chances when new owner Louis Jacobs booked a circus for Cincinnati Gardens for the week of the playoff series versus the champion Boston Celtics. David, who had taken a similar position with the Miami Heat, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and identity theft and was sentenced to seven years in federal prison.[87]. Before the 201112 season a black alternate uniform was introduced, sharing the same template as the home and road uniforms, but with the classic script "Kings" wordmark and silver numbers. Or last season. Fox scored 32 points and had a season-high 12 assists as the Kings rallied in the fourth quarter Friday night for a 120-114 victory over the floundering Los Angeles Lakers. [96] For the 16th season in a row, the Sacramento Kings failed to reach the Playoffs, and thus passing the Los Angeles Clippers for the longest playoff drought in NBA history, the Kings also made a blockbuster trade at the trade deadline with the Indiana Pacers sending Tyrese Haliburton for Domantas Sabonis. During a first-quarter timeout, the Kings paid tribute to longtime radio play-by-play announcer Gary Gerould, who called his 3,000th game on Sunday in a road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Ernie Grunfeld played the point in this run in place of an injured Ford, as KC used a slow half-court game to win the first two rounds. The Kings built the lead to 14 points in the third quarter before the Warriors scored eight in a row. The Warriors fought back to tie the game before the Kings went on a 17-8 run to run away with it to the delight of the towel-waving crowd. [100] This unique color combination was first adopted by the MLB's Colorado Rockies in 1993, and would later be used by the NHL's Los Angeles Kings between 1998 and 2011. Ricky Berry was selected by the Kings in the first round, 18th pick overall in the 1988 NBA draft. New coach Bob Cousy traded Lucas in 1969. 12:45 am ET, at While the sponsored Seagrams balked at additional expenses involved, Harrison and his lawyer brother Jack jumped at the chance. (AP Photo/Jos Luis Villegas). The bad kind ", Dyer, Mike. Before a crowd of 4,022, the Royals defeated the Baltimore Bullets 132114 in its final home game at Cincinnati Gardens the following night on March 24. Eligibility restrictions apply. Something went wrong. The black base paid homage to the 19942002 black uniforms. Green can sometimes be too passive, but he came out aggressive and looking to score in this one as he took four shots and scored six points in the first quarter. 21 off the bench for Draymond. The Kings' back jersey template was later adopted by the WNBA and the NBA Development League, as well as the NBA during the All-Star Game since 2006. In the 2017 NBA draft the team selected Kentucky point guard De'Aaron Fox with the fifth pick. He became just the third player in franchise history with a streak of eight or more 30-point games, joining Tiny Archibald and Oscar Robertson. Because of an unproductive rookie season by Robinson, he was traded with Francisco Garca and Tyler Honeycutt to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Patrick Patterson, Toney Douglas and Cole Aldrich.[49]. Outcome: Kings win, 176-175. On June 24, 2010, the Kings selected DeMarcus Cousins with the 5th pick of the 2010 NBA draft. The team represented Cincinnati for one last time in a 135122 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers witnessed by 10,289 at the Cleveland Arena two nights later on March 26.[24]. He was extremely efficient too, as he converted on eight of his ten attempts from the field over the course of the contest. [103][104], Beginning with the 201718 season, the jerseys will be sponsored by Blue Diamond Growers. Hes been clutch finishing games. [63], On March 3, 2015, the Kings announced former Sacramento center Vlade Divac as the new vice president of basketball operations. It is the only NBA championship in the franchise's history. The Kings selected Spencer Hawes with the 10th overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft. On May 16, 2013, the Maloof family reached agreement to sell the Kings to a group led by Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur Vivek Ranadiv for a then-record NBA franchise valuation of $535 million. In spite of this, head coach Joerger was fired after the conclusion of the season,[84][85] and Luke Walton was hired as his replacement three days later. In the 2012 NBA draft they selected Thomas Robinson out of Kansas. The Kings moved to their current home of Sacramento, California in the 198586 NBA season, with their first Sacramento season ending in the first round of the Western Conference 1986 NBA playoffs. [54][55] On May 31, 2013, the Kings closed escrow, finalizing the sale to the Ranadiv group at a record valuation of $534 million, beginning a new era for the franchise. Slawson was the 54th overall pick in the 2023 Draft after averaging 15.6 points (55/39/77 shooting splits), 7.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.5 steals in 36 games for Furman last season. [29][30] The transfer of the Kings to Sacramento was officially approved by NBA team owners on April 16, 1985, with the only contingency being the construction of an arena seating more than 16,000.[31]. All of the Kings retired numbers are hanging in the rafters of the Golden 1 Center. Maybe the biggest shot of the game.. Slawson tallied 17 points (4-6 FG, 1-2 3PT, 8-9 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block during 29 minutes of Saturday's 92-84 Summer League win over Milwaukee. Following a quiet 2008 off-season, it was confirmed on July 29, 2008, that the Kings would trade Artest and the rights to Patrick Ewing Jr. and Sean Singletary to the Houston Rockets in exchange for former King Bobby Jackson, Dont Greene, a future first-round draft pick, and cash considerations[42] for Rashad McCants and center Calvin Booth. They were led by a 30-point, 14-rebound performance from DeMarcus Cousins, and a putback dunk by Jason Thompson with under a minute to play which sealed the victory for the Kings. The black 'Global' uniforms substitute the crown for a standing lion crest on top, along with a solid gray side stripe on the right and the primary logo on the left leg. It was the last season that Danny Ainge, Kenny Smith (who had an impressive showing in the 1990 NBA Slam Dunk Contest), Rodney McCray, Harold Pressley (selected by the Kings in the first round, 17th overall pick in the 1986 NBA draft), Vinny Del Negro, Greg Kite, and Ralph Sampson played for the Kings. Copyright: ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. The 2002 Western Conference Finals was one of the most bitterly contested in NBA history, with many controversial calls in game 6. The team plays its home games at the Golden 1 Center. Kings: Luke Walton returned to Sacramento for the first time as an assistant coach for the Cavaliers. We had some bad fouls and turnovers. Martin signed a contract worth $55 million, extending his period with the team for five more years. Kings fans react to Game 3 loss. In the season's finale, All-Pro star Maurice Stokes struck his head when he fell after pursuing a rebound.
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