MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Kings couldn't overcome a hot shooting night from the home team in spite of 28 points from Tyreke Evans and lost 116-105 to the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum.
Rudy Gay led the Grizzlies with 24 points. O.J. Mayo added 20 points.
Sergio Rodriguez had 16 points off the bench for the Kings. Omri Casspi had 15 points before being ejected in the fourth quarter after picking up his second technical foul.
After winning four straight, the Kings have lost four straight, including all three on this road trip.
--Jason Jones
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Kings fell behind by as much as 21 in the third quarter and trail 86-69 heading into the fourth.
Marc Gasol has 18 points for the Grizzlies. Tyreke Evans has 17 points for the Kings, but the Kings offense has tailed off while the Grizzlies are still shooting well.
--Jason Jones
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Kings shot the ball well in the second quarter but still fell further behind and trail the Grizzlies 60-50 at halftime.
The Kings shot 12-for-20 from the field but couldn't cut into the lead. The Grizzlies are benefiting from 24 free throw attempts thus far, making 19.
The Kings shot 50 percent in the first half but the Grizzlies shot 55.6 percent to go alon g with their seven-point edge in free throws made.
Omri Casspi's 11 points off the bench leads the Kings. Tyreke Evans and Andres Nocioni each have 10 points.
O.J. Mayo has 11 points to lead Memphis. Marc Gasol has 10 points.
--Jason Jones
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - It's the final game of a three-game road trip, the Kings looked like a team ready to get home to start tonight's game against the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Kings came out sluggish and trail 25-16 after the first quarter.
Tyreke Evans, in his first game in Memphis since leaving the University of Memphis after his freshman season, has six points to lead Sacramento. Marc Gasol has six points to lead the Grizzlies.
The King had seven turnovers in the first quarter.
--Jason Jones
