Harrison Barnes scored a season-high 32 points and matched his career high with seven 3-pointers, De’Aaron Fox added 26 and the Sacramento Kings beat the Memphis Grizzlies 129-125 on Thursday night.
Buddy Hield added 20 points, including four free throws in the final seconds. Kent Bazemore scored 18 as the Kings won their fourth straight against the Grizzlies at home.
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Harrison Barnes scored a season-high 32 points and matched his career high with seven 3-pointers, De’Aaron Fox added 26 and the Sacramento Kings beat the Memphis Grizzlies 129-125 on Thursday night.
Memphis trailed by 15 early in the fourth quarter but took advantage of Sacramento’s struggles at the free throw line and caught a break when Melton was fouled by Barnes attempting a 3-pointer with 7.5 seconds remaining.
Hield, who won the 3-point contest on All-Star Saturday night, made two more free throws to seal the win for the Kings.
GOOD CHALLENGE
Kings: Jabari Parker had a rough debut in Sacramento after being acquired from Atlanta in exchange for Dwayne Dedmon. Parker missed his first five shots and scored four points. … The 70 points matched a season high for a half. The Kings put up 70 in the second half against the Spurs on Feb. 8.
Kings: Play the Clippers in Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon.
Sacramento Kings forward Nemanja Bjelica, right, goes to the basket against Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. (AP PhotoRich Pedroncelli)
De’Anthony Melton scored 24 and Ja Morant had 19 for the Grizzlies.
Sacramento Kings guard Bogdan Bogdanovic, left, drives to the basket against Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks, right, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP PhotoRich Pedroncelli)
Memphis trailed by 15 early in the fourth quarter but took advantage of Sacramento’s struggles at the free throw line and caught a break when Melton was fouled by Barnes attempting a 3-pointer with 7.5 seconds remaining.
Melton made all three free throws to pull the Grizzlies within 125-124.
After Hield sank two free throws, Morant made one then intentionally threw the second off the front of the rim but was called for a lane violation.
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, right, dribbles aways from Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox, left, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. (AP PhotoRich Pedroncelli)
Hield, who won the 3-point contest on All-Star Saturday night, made two more free throws to seal the win for the Kings.
The Kings looked fresh coming off the All-Star break, particularly Barnes.
Sporting a much more noticeable beard that he intends to keep until Sacramento gets to .500 or the season ends, Barnes made his first four shots and eight of 10 while going 6 for 6 on 3s in the first half, including a buzzer beater that made it 70-61.
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas, left, drives against Sacramento Kings forward Nemanja Bjelica during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. (AP PhotoRich Pedroncelli)
GOOD CHALLENGE
Sacramento led 117-113 when Fox was whistled for his fourth foul. After Kings coach Luke Walton challenged the call and it was overturned, Fox made a step-back 3-pointer.
TIP-INS
Grizzlies: Memphis is winless in Sacramento since Dec. 31, 2017. … The Grizzlies are 8-2 when Kyle Anderson starts. Anderson had 12 points and five rebounds. … Jaren Jackson Jr. scored eight straight in the third quarter. That matched his total against Portland in the final game before the All-Star break.
Memphis Grizzlies Tyus Jones, left, slaps palms with Kyle Anderson, right, as Anderson goes to the free-throw line during the first quarter of the team's NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. (AP PhotoRich Pedroncelli)
Kings: Jabari Parker had a rough debut in Sacramento after being acquired from Atlanta in exchange for Dwayne Dedmon. Parker missed his first five shots and scored four points. … The 70 points matched a season high for a half. The Kings put up 70 in the second half against the Spurs on Feb. 8.
UP NEXT
Grizzlies: Play in Los Angeles against the Lakers on Friday night. Memphis is winless in two games against the Lakers this season.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr.,left, looks to pass against Sacramento Kings guard Kent Bazemore, right, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP PhotoRich Pedroncelli)
Kings: Play the Clippers in Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon.
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Sacramento Kings forward Harry Giles III left, and Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas, right, reach for a rebound during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. (AP PhotoRich Pedroncelli)
Sacramento Kings forward Nemanja Bjelica, right, goes to the basket against Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. (AP PhotoRich Pedroncelli)