Sixers fans wanting to keep things in perspective should remember things can always get worse. The team could be facing relocation rumors, with cash-strapped owners selling off lottery picks for spare parts and pocket money, and a temperamental star constantly clashing with the coaching staff and among the league leaders in technical fouls. Enter the Sacramento Kings, who make Philadelphia look like the benchmark for organizational stability and harmony. The Sixers went into Sacramento and earned their first road victory since January 1st against the Lakers, in a 117-103 win.
Sacramento entered the game with the second-worst defense in the league and the Kings did not disappoint. The Sixers put up their highest-scoring total of the season, as six players reached double figures with the team shooting 49.0% throughout the game. Sacramento rotated poorly on defense, allowing Philadelphia to swing the ball around at ease to open shooters. On the rare occasions a shot was missed, the Sixers found little resistance in collecting 17 offensive rebounds.
Jrue Holiday had a fantasy owner’s dream stat line with 21 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 steals. Dorell Wright came off the bench to score a team-high 22 points, making 6 of 10 shots from behind the arc. Even Lavoy Allen put thoughts of Temple’s loss earlier in the day out of his mind to score a career-high 20 points.
The Sixers limited Kings’ big man DeMarcus Cousins to just 8 points and 9 rebounds by keeping him in foul trouble throughout the game, as he also collected a double technical with Thad Young midway through the second quarter. Guards Isaiah Thomas and Marcus Thornton each dropped over 20 points, but unable to get any stops defensively, the Kings never mounted a serious threat in the second half.
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