Jan 20, 2000: Kings def. Magic, 111-103
With Chris Webber sidelined, the Sacramento Kings' reserves proved to be too much for the Orlando Magic.
Vlade Divac had 17 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks as the Kings won their seventh straight with a 111-103 victory over the Magic on Thursday night.
But it was three of the team's prominent reserves who helped the Kings win for the 11th time in 13 games.
Lawrence Funderburke scored 10 of his 15 points during a key fourth-quarter stretch when the Kings took the lead for good. Tyrone Corbin scored 12 points and Jon Barry had all nine of his points in the fourth quarter.
Jan 20, 2001: Kings def. Blazers, 111-101; box scoreVlade Divac had 17 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks as the Kings won their seventh straight with a 111-103 victory over the Magic on Thursday night.
But it was three of the team's prominent reserves who helped the Kings win for the 11th time in 13 games.
Lawrence Funderburke scored 10 of his 15 points during a key fourth-quarter stretch when the Kings took the lead for good. Tyrone Corbin scored 12 points and Jon Barry had all nine of his points in the fourth quarter.
The Sacramento Kings have altered the debate about which team is best in the West.
Chris Webber scored 34 points and converted a key layup off a missed free throw Saturday as the Kings defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, 111-101, at Portland, Ore., in a magnificent showdown between the top teams in the Western Conference.
“It’s definitely the first time in my career that I honestly believe we can control our own destiny,” said Webber, who also had 10 rebounds, six assists and four steals.
Jan 20, 2003: Kings def. Warriors, 102-80Chris Webber scored 34 points and converted a key layup off a missed free throw Saturday as the Kings defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, 111-101, at Portland, Ore., in a magnificent showdown between the top teams in the Western Conference.
“It’s definitely the first time in my career that I honestly believe we can control our own destiny,” said Webber, who also had 10 rebounds, six assists and four steals.
Chris Webber played only one season for the Golden State Warriors, and 10 years later he still believes the gym belongs to him.
The Sacramento Kings star had another big game against his former team Monday, finishing with 16 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, two blocked shots and a steal in the Kings' 102-80 victory.
Jan 20, 2005: Kings def. Cavaliers, 123-96The Sacramento Kings star had another big game against his former team Monday, finishing with 16 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, two blocked shots and a steal in the Kings' 102-80 victory.
Mike Bibby ordered the Sacramento Kings to score when he passed to them. Then he ordered them out of the way so he could grab the rebound he needed to complete the second triple-double of his career.
And when Bibby finally left the court in the Kings' 123-96 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night, his teammates doused him with water and shoved him in celebration of the biggest individual achievement in one of their best team games of the season.
Bibby had 17 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, and the Kings shut down LeBron James in their sixth straight victory.Chris Webber had 27 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists for the Kings, who streaked to a big lead in the third quarter with an impressive exhibition of passing.
With Bibby leading the way and all 12 players getting on the scoresheet, Sacramento racked up 34 assists and just eight turnovers in its highest-scoring game of the season."That was just a great team win," Bibby said. "Everybody did their part."
And when Bibby finally left the court in the Kings' 123-96 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night, his teammates doused him with water and shoved him in celebration of the biggest individual achievement in one of their best team games of the season.
Bibby had 17 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, and the Kings shut down LeBron James in their sixth straight victory.Chris Webber had 27 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists for the Kings, who streaked to a big lead in the third quarter with an impressive exhibition of passing.
With Bibby leading the way and all 12 players getting on the scoresheet, Sacramento racked up 34 assists and just eight turnovers in its highest-scoring game of the season."That was just a great team win," Bibby said. "Everybody did their part."
