Ron Artest was irritated with questions about his sprained right thumb. No, it hasn't miraculously healed. No, it's not feeling better, he said before Saturday's game. But the small forward's mood changed, taking the court and providing the spark the Kings needed in a 94-91 win over the New Orleans Hornets.
The Kings' John Salmons, left, and Spencer Hawes, back, battle with New Orleans' Tyson Chandler for a rebound.
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The Kings' John Salmons, left, and Spencer Hawes, back, battle with New Orleans' Tyson Chandler for a rebound.
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