Western Conference Recaps, March 11: Kings Overcome De'Aaron Fox's Struggles To Defeat Kevin Durant-Less Suns

The Sacramento Kings had seven players in double-figures led by Harrison Barnes' 19 points

So much is made about the Sacramento Kings duo of Domantas Sabonis and De'Aaron Fox this season. 

Saturday was a chance to show they are much more. 

The Kings had seven players in double-figures in a win against the Phoenix Suns. Harrison Barnes led the way with 19 points. 

“A lot of guys were able to contribute tonight,” Kings center Chimezie Metu said. “We've got a lot of good players on the bench. We have been consistent since I have been here with our starting lineup and guys just know what their rolls are and are ready to go in and impact the game, whether it is on the defensive end or going out there like Malik (Monk) did tonight.”

The Kings have won three straight and eight of 10. They are the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference behind the Denver Nuggets. The Suns, who were playing without the injured Kevin Durant, still hold the No. 4 spot. 

OTHER NOTES:

-The Los Angeles Clippers rode Kawhi Leonard’s 38 points to a 106-95 victory against the New York Knicks. It was his seventh straight game with 20 or more points. Paul George had 22 points and Marcus Morris had 11. Russell Westbrook had seven assists to pass Isiah Thomas for No. 9 on the NBA’s all-time list.

Immanuel Quickley led the Knicks with 26 points and 10 rebounds.

NEXT KNICKS GAME AGAINST THE HEAT: Mar. 22 at Miami

-Talen Horton-Tucker recorded a season-high 37 points and 10 assists to lead the Utah Jazz to a 119-111 victory against the Charlotte Hornets. It was the most points he's scored since Apr. 7. Rookie Walker Kessler had 17 points and 16 rebounds.

Kelly Oubre led the Hornets with 24 points and Terry Rozier had 22.

NEXT JAZZ GAME AGAINST THE HEAT: Mar. 13 at Miami

-After trailing by four points in the fourth quarter, the Chicago Bulls went on a 13-0 run to take a 119-111 victory against the Houston Rockets. Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 36 points and DeMar DeRozan had 27. Rookie Jabari Smith had 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Rockets.

NEXT BULLS GAME AGAINST THE HEAT: Mar. 18 in Chicago

-The Golden State Warriors snapped a three-game losing streak with a 125-116 overtime victory against the Milwaukee Bucks. Stephen Curry led the way with 36 points, 22 of them coming in the fourth quarter and overtime. Klay Thompson had 22 points and Donte DiVincenzo had 20.

Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez led the Bucks with 19 points.