Number crunch: Rondo triple double, excellent free-throw shooting fall short
A statistical look at the Kings’ 103-97 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.
▪ 0: Points scored by Kings rookie center Willie Cauley-Stein in 14 minutes.
▪ 3: Consecutive games won by the Kings until Wednesday.
▪ 4: Triple doubles by Rajon Rondo in six games. The point guard had 12 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists against the Hawks.
Rajon Rondo: NBA-leading 4th triple-double this season 19 triple-doubles in the last 5 seasons also leads the NBA pic.twitter.com/CnxkqRx0hQ
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 19, 2015▪ 5: Three-pointers made by the Kings in 16 attempts. Starting shooting guard Ben McLemore was 3 for 3. Forward DeMarcus Cousins and guard Darren Collison each made one.
▪ 16: Rebounds by Hawks forward Paul Millsap, a game high.
▪ 19: Fast-break points for the Kings, compared to nine for the Hawks.
▪ 21: Turnovers by the Kings, which led to 19 Atlanta points.
▪ 24: Points by Cousins, a game high.
▪ 37: Total fouls called. No player had more than four (Cousins, Millsap).
▪ 54: Points in the paint for the Kings, compared to 42 for the Hawks.
▪ 88.9: Free-throw percentage for the Kings in the loss. They were 16 of 18; Cousins had both misfires (he was 9 of 11).
Compiled by Noel Harris
This story was originally published November 18, 2015 at 9:44 PM with the headline "Number crunch: Rondo triple double, excellent free-throw shooting fall short."