Box Score

 

HOUSTON (84)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
E Griffin           17   1-4   0-0   0-4   1   1    2
K Thomas            27   2-9   0-0   4-8   2   0    4
Y Ming              23   2-3   4-5   1-5   1   1    8
J Hawkins           19   1-3   0-0   0-0   1   1    2
S Francis           41  7-17   7-7   1-4   4   2   22
M Norris            33   6-9   1-2   0-3   3   0   13
T Morris            29   3-4   0-0   0-5   4   2    6
K Cato              18   3-4   0-0   1-4   0   0    6
M Taylor            21   4-9   3-5   1-4   0   0   11
T Maddox             7   2-2   1-2   0-1   0   0    5
B Nachbar            5   2-3   1-2   0-0   1   0    5
G Rice             DNP  - SORE BACK                                      
  
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TOTALS             240 33-67 17-23  8-38  17   7   84
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Percentages: FG-.493, FT-.739. 3-Point Goals:
1-6, .167 (E Griffin 0-1, S Francis 1-3, M 
Norris 0-1, M Taylor 0-1). Team Rebounds: 4. 
Blocked Shots:6 (K Cato 2, Y Ming 2, S 
Francis, K Thomas). Turnovers:21 (S Francis 
4, K Thomas 3, J Hawkins 3, Y Ming 3, T 
Morris 3, M Norris, T Maddox, E Griffin, M 
Taylor, K Cato). Steals: 7 (K Thomas 2, T 
Morris 2, K Cato, T Maddox, S Francis).


SACRAMENTO (103)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
G Wallace           33 10-11   1-2   4-8   4   1   21
C Webber            39  9-21   1-2   1-5   1   2   19
V Divac             29   4-7   3-4   1-3   5   3   11
D Christie          39  6-10   1-1   2-7   4   0   14
B Jackson           31  8-17   1-1   2-6   5   3   20
K Clark             20   1-3   0-0   1-4   1   4    2
D Jones             21  4-12   0-0   1-2   2   0   10
J Jackson           20   2-8   0-0   0-3   1   0    4
L Funderburke        8   1-1   0-1   0-1   0   2    2
S Pollard          DNP  - LOWER BACK                                     
P Stojakovic       DNP  - RIGHT HEEL                                     
M Cleaves          DNP  - LEFT FOOT SURGERY                              
  
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TOTALS             240 45-90  7-11 12-39  23  15  103
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Percentages: FG-.500, FT-.636. 3-Point Goals:
6-18, .333 (D Christie 1-3, B Jackson 3-7, D 
Jones 2-7, J Jackson 0-1). Team Rebounds: 8. 
Blocked Shots:6 (C Webber 2, D Christie, V 
Divac, K Clark, G Wallace). Turnovers:11 (C 
Webber 3, V Divac 2, B Jackson 2, D Christie,
L Funderburke, D Jones, G Wallace). Steals: 
14 (D Christie 4, B Jackson 4, C Webber 2, J 
Jackson, V Divac, K Clark, G Wallace).

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HOUSTON              19  19  20  26   -  84
SACRAMENTO           30  19  32  22   -  103
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Technical fouls: Houston - 2 (Defensive 
Three, 8:16 2nd; S Francis, 5:03 3rd). 
Sacramento - 1 (Defensive Three, 6:25 1st).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 17,317. T: 1:55.

Game Story

SACRAMENTO, California (Ticker) -- No matter how many injuries 
they have, the Sacramento Kings keep finding players to fill the
void.

Gerald Wallace scored a career-high 21 points and Bobby Jackson
had 12 of his 20 in the decisive third quarter as the Kings
rolled to a 103-84 victory over the Houston Rockets.

Sacramento has won 14 of its first 19 games despite having Chris
Webber, Peja Stojakovic, Mike Bibby, Doug Christie, Hedo
Turkoglu and Scot Pollard all missing games due to injuries or
suspensions.  The Kings placed Turkoglu on the injured list
before the contest, but Wallace responded with his best career
game.

"The whole team has to step up and play and we're doing that
now," Jackson said. "We're playing very well. Everybody knows
what their role is."

The second-year forward made 10-of-11 shots from the floor in
his third career start. He also grabbed eight rebounds, falling
two shy of his career best.

"I felt more comfortable and relaxed tonight," Wallace said. "I
was playing and having fun. Once I'm more comfortable with the
role, I can go in there more relaxed and hit shots in the game.
You need to do your job and let the game come to you."

Webber scored 10 of his 19 points in the first quarter as
Sacramento jumped out to a 30-19 lead.  The Kings had a 49-38
halftime advantage and put away the game with 32 points in the
third quarter.

"Those guys always make great starts," Houston guard Moochie
Norris said. "They always have a third-quarter spurt as well.
Those guys come out after halftime like they are on fire."

Christie scored 14 points and Vlade Divac added 11 for
Sacramento, which improved to 9-0 at Arco Arena this season.

The Kings shot 50 percent (45-of-90) from the floor, including
6-of-18 from 3-point range, and scored 35 points off 23 Rockets
turnovers.

Steve Francis scored 22 points and Norris added 13 as Houston
lost its ninth consecutive meeting with Sacramento.

Chinese rookie Yao Ming had eight points and five rebounds in
his first game against the Kings.

"They are definitely the toughest team I have played against,"
he said. "They play five guys as one. The only thing I can do is
my best to defense them."

The Rockets played without guard Cuttino Mobley and forward Glen
Rice, who are sidelined with injuries.

Sacramento had a 43-38 lead with 2:33 left in the second quarter
before scoring the final six points of the first half. The
Kings had a 51-42 edge 60 seconds into the third period when
Divac scored three straight points to spark a 23-9 run.

Divac scored nine points during the spurt and Wallace capped it
with a layup for a 74-51 cushion at the 2:11 mark. The Kings
made 13-of-24 shots in the third and carried an 81-58 lead into
the final period.

Sacramento had its largest lead at 87-60 on a jumper by Jimmy
Jackson with 9:40 remaining.

Jackson, who was signed to a free agent contract prior to the
game, scored four points on 2-of-8 shooting in his first game of
the season.

"When I get my rhythm together, I can play the way I'm capable
of playing," he said. "I feel this will be a comfortable fit for
me. It's just the way they play. Everybody is relaxed and
together as a team. It makes it a lot easier."