Coming off two consecutive losses, the Sacramento Kings went into Monday's game against the Charlotte Hornets on a mission. The Kings stormed out to an 18-point lead at halftime, primarily led by star guard Zach LaVine,
Kings guard Malik Monk had 13 points on 6-11 shooting in Friday's loss, sharing some harsh words after the game. Monk was brutally honest about getting blown out at home by their division rival. "We can't get punked like that at home," Monk said. "That can't happen again."
It appears Malik Monk’s early blunt assessment of Zach LaVine helped the new Kings guard snap out of his shooting slump. LaVine dropped a season-high 42 points on an incredible 16-of-19 shooting from the field and 8 of 9 from 3-point range in Sacramento’s blowout win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night at Golden 1 Center,
Zach LaVine exploded for a season-high 42 points in 31 minutes, Malik Monk recorded a double-double, and the Sacramento Kings gradually pulled away from the visiting Charlotte Hornets for a 130-88 victory Monday night.
Monk amassed 13 points (5-14 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, 10 assists, two blocks and one steal in 31 minutes during Monday's 130-88 victory over Charlotte.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Zach LaVine scored a season-high 42 points in his finest game with Sacramento since being acquired in a multi-team trade near the deadline, leading the Kings to a 130-88 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night.