{"id":825949,"date":"2014-01-24T23:48:53","date_gmt":"2014-01-25T07:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cowbellkingdom.com\/?p=26474"},"modified":"2014-01-24T23:48:53","modified_gmt":"2014-01-25T07:48:53","slug":"ck-press-box-report-indiana-pacers-116-sacramento-kings-111","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/ck-press-box-report-indiana-pacers-116-sacramento-kings-111\/","title":{"rendered":"CK Press Box Report: Indiana Pacers 116, Sacramento Kings 111"},"content":{"rendered":"

by\u00a0Jonathan Santiago<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0James Ham<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n[youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uViJSa1Sonw]\n

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Recap<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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In the waning moments of regulation, the Sacramento Kings held a comfortable 103-99 lead over the Indiana Pacers. \u00a0Then, Paul George did what MVP candidates usually do.<\/p>\n

He made a play. \u00a0A four-point play to be exact.<\/p>\n

With 18.3 seconds remaining, George sunk a three from the right wing while drawing a foul on Kings forward Derrick Williams. \u00a0From that point on, momentum seemed to shift the way of the Pacers, who went on in overtime to defeat the Kings 116-111 on Friday night.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll give them credit,” Kings head coach Michael Malone said after the game.\u00a0 “I mean, Paul George had a four-point play at the end (of regulation). David West hit a huge three (to open overtime). When we defend the way that we did tonight, then I can\u2019t ask a whole lot more than I did from our guys tonight.”<\/p>\n

The Pacers trailed the Kings for much of the evening. \u00a0They fell behind by as many as 17 points before they made their move in the second half, limiting the Kings to score just 43 points on 29.2-percent shooting from the field. \u00a0George scored 17 of his team-high 36 points in the fourth quarter and overtime periods combined.<\/p>\n

The Pacers’ comeback put a damper on a comeback night for Marcus Thornton.\u00a0 With stars DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay sidelined to injury, Thornton found his rhythm on offense and matched a career-high 42 points.<\/p>\n

Thornton came into tonight’s game averaging a career low 7.3 points per night and had scored just a total of 33 points in the last nine games.\u00a0 Friday, he came out of the gates scorching, scoring 22 of his 42 points in the opening quarter alone.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you have 43 points sitting on the sideline between Rudy and Cuz, somebody had to step up,” Thornton said.\u00a0 “I took it upon myself to be that guy. It was great team effort by the whole team.\u201d<\/p>\n

Isaiah Thomas also played big for the Kings in the loss. \u00a0The Kings starting point guard scored 21 of a career-high matching 38 points in the second half.<\/p>\n

The loss brings the Kings’ record to 15-27 overall and 9-14 at home.\u00a0 They have Saturday off before returning to action on Sunday against the Denver Nuggets.<\/p>\n

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