Number crunch: Curry helps shorthanded Kings handle Suns
A statistical look at the Kings’ 105-101 win against the Phoenix Suns on Monday:
5: Players the Kings shut down for the final two games, DeMarcus Cousins, Rajon Rondo, Darren Collison, Omri Casspi and Marco Belinelli.
11: Advantage in rebounds by the Suns (51) over the Kings (40).
15: Game-, and career-high assists by the Kings’ Seth Curry. He twice had five, most recently in an April 2 game against Denver.
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17: Second-chance points by the Suns (the Kings had 5).
17: Kings’ largest lead.
19: Season-high points by the Kings’ Kosta Koufos (he also scored 19 in a 107-100 loss to Orlando on March 11).
20: Team-high points by the Kings’ Curry on 8-of-14 shooting.
26: Bench points by the Kings.
26: Game-high points by the Suns’ Mirza Teletovic in a reserve role.
29: Game-high points by the Suns in the fourth quarter to nearly erase an 87-72 Kings’ lead after three quarters.
33: Wins by the Kings this season.
52: Points in the paint by both the Kings and the Suns.
60.0: Kings’ shooting percentage in the second quarter when they took a 56-49 halftime lead.
This story was originally published April 11, 2016 at 10:26 PM with the headline "Number crunch: Curry helps shorthanded Kings handle Suns."