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Number crunch: Kings can’t find their way against Trail Blazers

Sacramento Kings guard Rajon Rondo (9) and center DeMarcus Cousins (15) sprawl on the court after a collision during an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016.
Sacramento Kings guard Rajon Rondo (9) and center DeMarcus Cousins (15) sprawl on the court after a collision during an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016. The Associated Press

A statistical look at the Kings’s 112-97 loss to the Trail Blazers on Tuesday:

4: Field goals made by the Kings’ DeMarcus Cousins in 21 attempts.

4: Blocked shots by the Trail Blazers in the first quarter.

4: Blocked shots by the Kings’ Willie Cauley-Stein.

11: Edge in bench points by the Trail Blazers (50) over the Kings (39).

12: Points by the Kings’ Willie Cauley-Stein.

13: Edge in free-throw attempts by the Kings (32) over the Trail Blazers (19).

13: Consecutive games by the Kings’ Rajon Rondo with at least 10 assists. He had 11 on Tuesday.

14: Points off the bench by the Kings’ Marco Belinelli, his highest total in six games, when he scored 11 against Utah on Jan. 14.

17: Points by the Kings’ DeMarcus Cousins, his lowest total since his 19-point effort against the Los Angeles Clippers on Jan. 16.

18: Game-high points by the Trail Blazers’ C.J. McCollum, who scored 35 in Portland’s 98-94 win over the Kings on Dec. 27.

22: The Trail Blazers’ largest lead.

56.3: Kings’ free-throw percentage (18 of 32).

78.9: Trail Blazers’ free-throw percentage (15 of 19).

Compiled by Jeff Caraska

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This story was originally published January 26, 2016 at 10:08 PM with the headline "Number crunch: Kings can’t find their way against Trail Blazers."

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