Kings’ Fox scores 49 points 1 day after setting franchise record

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After scoring 60 points successful a losing effort the nighttime before, De’Aaron Fox scored 49 points to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 121-117 triumph complete the Utah Jazz connected Saturday night.

Fox went 16 of 30 from the section and made 14 of 19 from the free-throw line, and he besides added 9 assists and 2 steals. Fox’s 109 points are the astir complete a two-game span successful franchise history, passing DeMarcus Cousins.

Kevin Huerter had 18 points, and Trey Lyles added 17 points for the Kings.

Lauri Markkanen had 25 points, Collin Sexton added 18 points and Keyonte George scored 19 points for the Jazz. Jordan Clarkson had 17 disconnected the bench.

DeMar DeRozan, Malik Monk and Domantas Sabonis were sidelined for Sacramento, and Taylor Hendricks and Walker Kessler did not play for the Jazz.

Takeaways

Jazz: Five players had 16 aliases much points.

Kings: Fox made his first 7 shots from the floor, including 3 3-pointers successful the first quarter. By halftime, he had 26 points.

Key moment

The Kings trailed 89-78 successful the 3rd 4th but came backmost successful the 4th to return a 118-116 lead connected a Jordan McLaughlin 3-pointer pinch a infinitesimal near to play.

Key stat

The Kings made 19 of 41 shots (46.3%) from 3-point range.

Up next

The Kings big the Atlanta Hawks connected Monday, while the Jazz proceed its 5-game travel against the Los Angeles Clippers connected Sunday.