Bjelica Stuns Rockets With Game-Winner
The Sacramento Kings defeated the host Houston Rockets, 119-118, at Toyota Center on Monday evening.

The Kings stunned the Rockets as Nemanja Bjelica hit a deep three-pointer at the buzzer to lift his team to the one-point road win. This marks the scenes straight win for the Kings, as they move to 5-9 on the road. The loss marks the end of three-game home winning streak for Houston, as the Rockets fall to 9-3 at home. The Kings got out to a good start on the road, as they led by four points after one quarter. The Rockets rallied ahead with a strong second but the Kings battled back to take a one-point lead into the fourth. They battled almost to a standstill through the fourth, until Bjelica came through with the heroic game-winner.

Bjelica finished with 17 points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals, in 30 minutes. Buddy Hield led the Kings with 26 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals, while Harrison Barnes added 19 points, eight rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block. The Kings shot 46 percent from the field, including 20-of-45 from long range.

Meanwhile, the Rockets shot 49 percent from the field, including 17-of-50 from long range. Russell Westbrook led the Rockets with 34 points, eight assists, three rebounds and two steals, in 36 minutes. James Harden finished with 27 points, 10 assists, four rebounds, two steals and a block, while Clint Capela added 13 points and 17 rebounds.

The Rockets (15-8) will look to bounce back as they take on the Cavs in Cleveland on Wednesday. The Kings (10-13) play host to the Thunder on Wednesday.
Posted on: 12/9/2019 7:57 PM
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