DeMar DeRozan and Daeqwon Plowden each added 20 points for Sacramento, which had the NBA's worst record before the win. Plowden scored 10 points in the fourth quarter. Javon Smalls led Memphis with 21 points and nine assists. The Kings, who hadn't won since January 16, built a comfortable advantage with a 15-4 run capped by a Westbrook 3-pointer in the fourth quarter. Memphis sits in 11th place in the Western Conference and played with eight players on the injured list.
Kings End 16-Game Skid With Win Over Grizzlies
The Sacramento Kings snapped their franchise-record 16-game losing streak with a 123-114 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies Monday night, led by Russell Westbrook's 25 points and Precious Achiuwa's 22-point, 12-rebound performance.