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Sabonis scored 28 points as the Kings romped past the punchless Jazz 113-96
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Sabonis scored 28 points as the Kings romped past the punchless Jazz 113-96

Domantas Sabonis had 28 points and 11 rebounds, De’Aaron Fox added 19 points and the Sacramento Kings dominated the reeling Utah Jazz 113-96 on Tuesday night.

Jordan Clarkson scored 21 points and John Collins scored 18 points for the Jazz, who opened the season with four straight losses and lost to forwards Taylor Hendricks (broken leg) and Lauri Markkanen (back spasms) on consecutive nights.

The Jazz lost their last two home games by a combined 58 points. Rookie Kyle Filipowski got his first extended playing time and scored 12 points.

DeMar DeRozan had 20 points and eight assists for the Kings, who have won two in a row after starting 0-2. Kevin Huerter and Keegan Murray each scored 14 for the Kings, who led by as many as 27 points.

Takeaways

Kings: The Kings shot just 25.8% from three-point range, but hit 65.6% from inside the arc. They move the ball and see open shots, especially in mid-range.

Jazz: Without defensive stopper Hendricks, who was lost for the season with a gruesome broken leg and dislocated ankle on Monday, Utah struggled with Sacramento’s dribble penetration and crisp passing while often putting three or four rookies and second-year players on the floor.

Key moment

Markkanen did not return in the second half due to back pain and the Kings broke the game open. Behind Fox’s 10 points, they outscored the Jazz 29-14 in the third quarter, including a 14-2 run to end the period.

Key stat

DeRozan had his fourth straight game with at least 20 points to start his time with the Kings. Only Chris Webber (seven games, February 5-17, 1999) and Oscar Robertson (six games, October 19-27, 1960) have had longer stints to begin their tenures with the franchise.

Next

The Kings visit Atlanta on Friday and Jazz host San Antonio on Thursday.