Kings Scorched By Blazers 103-86Loading
  • Sacramento Kings point guard Aaron Brooks (3) is greeted by fans before the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
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  • Sacramento Kings power forward Thomas Robinson (0) prepares to play his first game after a two game suspension against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Students from Davis play the National Anthem before the Sacramento Kings game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
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  • Former Kings player Portland Trail Blazers center J.J. Hickson (21) is introduced as one of the starters against Kings on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings players from left to right point guard Jimmer Fredette (7), power forward Thomas Robinson (0) and small forward Travis Outlaw (25) look at the KingsVision screen before their game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings power forward Jason Thompson (34) is introduced to the lineup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings point guard Jimmer Fredette (7) is fouled by Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (0) after he stole a pass on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings point guard Jimmer Fredette (7) walks off the court during a timeout in the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Portland Trail Blazers power forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) boxes out Sacramento Kings power forward Chuck Hayes (42) during their game on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
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  • LaMarcus Aldridge
    Portland Trail Blazers power forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) blocks a shot by Sacramento Kings power forward Chuck Hayes (42) on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
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  • Sacramento Kings power forward Thomas Robinson (0) celebrates a dunk against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
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  • Sacramento Kings point guard Tyreke Evans (13) drives to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers small forward Nicolas Batum (88) on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings power forward Jason Thompson (34) shoots a basket over Portland Trail Blazers power forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings point guard Jimmer Fredette (7) looks for an open teammate as he is defended by Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (0) on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings small forward John Salmons (5) and teammate power forward Thomas Robinson (0) get instructions from head coach Keith Smart during the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Portland Trail Blazers power forward Joel Freeland (19) fouls Sacramento Kings power forward Jason Thompson (34) during the first half of the Kings 103-86 loss against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings power forward Thomas Robinson (0) and Sacramento Kings power forward Jason Thompson (34) listen to Kings coach during their game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings shooting guard Marcus Thornton (23) scores against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings point guard Aaron Brooks (3) chews on his mouth piece in the first half of the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA. Brooks started for Sacramento Kings point guard Isaiah Thomas (22) who was out on a family emergency.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • A large amount of empty seats as fans watch the Sacramento Kings 103-86 lose against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
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  • Sacramento Kings point guard Jimmer Fredette (7) gives coach Keith Smart a thumbs up during the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA. It was all downhill in the second half as the Kings went on to lose 103-86.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings power forward Thomas Robinson (0) and teammate power forward Jason Thompson (34) go for a defensive rebound against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings head coach Keith Smart calls a play for his players as they fell behind in the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings shooting guard Marcus Thornton (23) fights for the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers power forward Jared Jeffries (1)on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA. The Kings where unable to stop their two game losing streak after a 103-86 loss to the Blazers.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings basketball president Geoff Petrie looks at the scoreboard as the Kings lost 103-86 against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
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  • Sacramento Kings small forward John Salmons (5) fights for the ball unsuccessfully against the Portland Trail Blazers point guard Ronnie Price (24) on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings point guard Tyreke Evans (13) drives to the basket after a turnover by the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings Chuck Hayes reacts to a foul call in the fourth quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers by official Dan Crawford on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings power forward Chuck Hayes (42) loses the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings point guard Tyreke Evans (13) drives to the basket against the Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (0) on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings power forward Thomas Robinson (0) shoots a basket against the Portland Trail Blazers center J.J. Hickson (21) on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings point guard Jimmer Fredette (7) drives to the basket against the Portland Trail Blazers point guard Ronnie Price (24) on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings shooting guard Marcus Thornton (23) goes for a rebound against Portland Trail Blazers power forward Jared Jeffries (1) but was called for a foul in the fourth quarter on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings small forward John Salmons (5) loses the ball to Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Wesley Matthews (2) in the second half of the Kings 103-86 loss on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings power forward James Johnson (52) is fouled on his way to the basket by Portland Trail Blazers power forward Jared Jeffries (1) on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Portland Trail Blazers point guard Ronnie Price (24) and Sacramento Kings power forward Thomas Robinson (0) fight for position under the basket during the second half on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings power forward Thomas Robinson (0) is fouled by Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Sasha Pavlovic (3) on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings power forward Thomas Robinson (0) defends Portland Trail Blazers small forward Luke Babbitt (8) in the second half forcing a turnover when the Blazers where unable to move th eball up court as eight seconds expired on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings point guard Jimmer Fredette (7) falls to the court in front of teammate power forward Thomas Robinson (0) after a foul by Portland Trail Blazers small forward Luke Babbitt (8) on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings point guard Jimmer Fredette (7) holds his shoulder after he was fouled hard by Portland Trail Blazers small forward Luke Babbitt (8) on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings small forward John Salmons (5) drives to eth basket against the Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Sasha Pavlovic (3) on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings shooting guard Marcus Thornton (23) scores against the Portland Trail Blazers center J.J. Hickson (21) on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings shooting guard Marcus Thornton (23) walks down the court after he was called for a foul in the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA. The Kings lost 103-86 to the Blazers.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings point guard Jimmer Fredette (7)holds his shoulder after he was fouled hard by Portland Trail Blazers small forward Luke Babbitt (8) on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings small forward John Salmons (5) loses the ball to Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Wesley Matthews (2) in the second half of the Kings 103-86 loss on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Sacramento Kings Chuck Hayes reacts to a foul call in the fourth quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers by official Dan Crawford on Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Kings Vs Blazers
    Sacramento Kings guard Marcus Thornton walks down the court after he was called for a foul against the Portland Trail Blazers in the fourth quarter on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, Calif..
    Hector Amezcua

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