Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier, proper, dribbles previous Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox through the first quarter of an NBA basketball recreation in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. (AP Photograph/Randall Benton)
SACRAMENTO, California — Terry Rozier scored 14 of his 34 factors within the fourth quarter after lacking a recreation attributable to sickness, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Sacramento Kings 111-104 on Tuesday evening to snap an 11-game shedding streak within the NBA.
“I don’t ever actually need to sit anyway and see my guys battle and go to conflict whereas I’m on the aspect,” Rozier mentioned. “I informed Coach (Steve Clifford) that I gained’t be capable of go final evening however I’m going to do no matter I can to get myself prepared for tonight.”
Rozier added six assists and Charlotte outscored Sacramento 36-26 within the closing interval, ending the sport on a 10-0 run. Miles Bridges had 27 factors and P.J. Washington added 17.
“It feels good,” Rozier mentioned. “We’ve been trending in the best approach, doing a variety of nice issues. Clearly, our document hasn’t been saying that, however we discover all the good issues we’ve been doing and we all know we’re going to place it collectively eventually. We’re simply blissful to stroll out of right here with a win.”
Terry Rozier scores 14 of his 34 factors within the 4th Q to steer the @hornets to victory! pic.twitter.com/o4ZRXrmZqV
— NBA (@NBA) January 3, 2024
De’Aaron Fox led the Kings with 30 factors, together with 12 within the fourth quarter. Domantas Sabonis had 23 factors and 19 rebounds for his fifteenth straight double-double, tied for the longest streak within the NBA this season.
Sabonis additionally dedicated 11 turnovers, contributing to Sacramento’s season-high 21.
“To have 21 turnovers in a ballgame, particularly when the turnovers aren’t pressured, it simply takes away your alternative to attain,” Kings coach Mike Brown mentioned.
Washington’s two-handed dunk with 51.5 seconds left gave the Hornets their first lead of the fourth quarter. Cody Martin adopted with a transition layup, after Sacramento’s twentieth turnover.
“It’s not straightforward to win on this league,” Martin mentioned. “Each time you step on the courtroom, it’s the most effective expertise on the earth. So it feels good to begin to determine issues out. I feel we’re beginning to collectively determine it out on each side of the courtroom.”
The Kings outrebounded the Hornets 48-35, together with 15-4 on the offensive glass, however shot simply 43.5% from the sphere. Charlotte shot 51.2%.
Sacramento used a 16-2 run to take an 18-8 lead, however Charlotte responded with a 17-3 spurt to finish the primary quarter up 25-21.
The Kings outscored the Hornets 29-20 within the second to construct a 50-45 halftime lead.
Sacramento fell to 14-1 when main on the half and 17-2 when forward after three quarters.
“I feel there have been occasions the place we simply didn’t make pictures on the rim,” Fox mentioned. “Clearly, we have been attempting to tip it in. I simply suppose from the standpoint of a variety of what we did tonight, I don’t suppose we have been good.”
Hornets rookie Brandon Miller was a late scratch with a bruised left hip. LaMelo Ball (proper ankle sprain), Gordon Hayward (left calf pressure), Mark Williams (bruised decrease again) and Frank Ntilikina (left tibia fracture) additionally remained out.
Rozier missed Monday’s loss at Denver.
“That’s a part of the sport,” Martin mentioned. “It’s an extended season. There are a variety of video games and sadly, guys go down. It’s nearly a next-man-up mentality and I feel we’re doing an incredible job of staying collectively mentally.”
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Hornets: On the Chicago Bulls on Friday evening.
Kings: Host the Orlando Magic on Wednesday evening.