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Number crunch: Kings AOK in OKC for the first time

Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins (15) shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (12) defends during an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Monday, Jan. 4, 2016. Sacramento won 116-104 for its first win ever in Oklahoma City.
Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins (15) shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (12) defends during an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Monday, Jan. 4, 2016. Sacramento won 116-104 for its first win ever in Oklahoma City. The Associated Press

A statistical look at the Kings’ win Monday over the Thunder:

1: Wins by the Kings in Oklahoma City. They had lost all 14 previous games there.

4: Blocked shots by the Kings’ Kosta Koufos, his season high. He had four blocked shots in his previous eight games.

11: Advantage by the Kings in fast break points (17) over the Thunder (6).

13: Kings’ biggest lead.

17: Thunder’s biggest lead.

19: Assists by the Kings’ Rajon Rondo. He had six in the fourth quarter. The only other King who finished with more than one assist was Darren Collison (four).

19: Game-high rebounds by the Kings’ DeMarcus Cousins.

26: Scoring advantage the Kings’ bench (51) held over the Thunder’s (25). The Kings’ Marco Belinelli finished with 21 points on 6-of-13 shooting.

26: Shooting percentage by the Thunder’s Russell Westbrook, who was named the Western Conference Player of the Month earlier Monday.

33: Game-high points by the Kings’ DeMarcus Cousins, whose lighthearted exchange with a Thunder fan was caught on video.

37: Kings’ points in the second quarter on 56.5 percent shooting. Marco Belinelli scored 12 points in just under 10 minutes.

43: Game-high minutes played by the Kings’ Rajon Rondo.

1,1156: Career wins by Kings coach George Karl, who is now alone in fifth place all-time.

View the full box score

Compiled by Jeff Caraska

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This story was originally published January 4, 2016 at 8:30 PM with the headline "Number crunch: Kings AOK in OKC for the first time."

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