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Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) backs down on Detroit Pistons center Greg Monroe during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) |
Cousins helps Kings beat winless Pistons 105-103
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November 8, 2012
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Following a quiet first half, Evans got going in the third quarter, thanks to several twisting drives to the basket in traffic. He had 11 points in the period and the Kings took a 79-71 lead into the fourth.
The early struggles continued for Stuckey, who last season averaged 35.5 points in two games against the Kings. Stuckey opened the season shooting 1 of 23 in the first three games. He had five points against Sacramento, going 2 for 6 in 34 minutes.
Pistons coach Lawrence Frank wasn’t concerned afterward about his team’s offense. Detroit shot 49 percent, made eight 3-pointers and broke 100 points for the first time this season.
‘‘Until we have a defensive mindset, it’s going to be very hard for us to win,’’ Frank said. ‘‘We have to commit. Every guy that steps on the floor has to defend. It’s a simple formula, but hard to do.’’
Thomas scored 12 points and Cousins had 10 to help the Kings take a 55-46 lead into halftime. Led by the strong play of its bench, Sacramento outscored the Pistons 29-19 in the second quarter. Monroe had 10 first-half points for Detroit.
NOTES: Thomas made two 3s and scored 12 first-quarter points for the Kings, who trailed 27-26. ... The Kings have assigned second-year forward Tyler Honeycutt to the Reno Bighorns of the NBA D-League. He played in only 15 games a season ago and, after missing the preseason with an injury, has yet to see any action through the team’s first five games. ... Maxiell had 10 points and six rebounds. ... The hustling Robinson had seven rebounds in 12 minutes.
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