Box Score

 

DETROIT (85)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
T Prince            39  5-14   1-3   3-7   6   1   11
B Wallace           30   2-5   0-4  5-14   0   1    4
R Wallace           41  8-20   2-4  3-10   1   1   19
R Hamilton          38  6-14   1-2   1-3   6   4   14
C Billups           31  3-11   3-4   1-1   4   4   12
C Arroyo            22   2-5   3-4   0-2   7   2    7
A McDyess           21  5-11   1-3   4-6   1   6   11
R Dupree             5   1-3   0-0   0-0   1   1    2
L Hunter            10   2-3   0-0   0-2   0   1    5
D Ham                3   0-1   0-0   0-0   0   0    0
E Campbell         DNP  - NOT WITH TEAM                                  
D Milicic          DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 34-87 11-24 17-45  26  21   85
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Percentages: FG-.391, FT-.458. 3-Point Goals:
6-16, .375 (T Prince 0-1, R Wallace 1-3, R 
Hamilton 1-4, C Billups 3-7, L Hunter 1-1). 
Team Rebounds: 13. Blocked Shots:5 (R Wallace
3, A McDyess, B Wallace). Turnovers:15 (C 
Billups 3, R Hamilton 3, T Prince 3, A 
McDyess 2, R Wallace 2, C Arroyo, R Dupree). 
Steals: 8 (R Hamilton 3, B Wallace 2, R 
Wallace, C Arroyo, R Dupree).


SACRAMENTO (100)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
P Stojakovic        41  4-15   4-4   1-5   4   3   14
D Songaila          21   7-9   0-0   0-2   3   5   14
B Skinner           33  6-11   0-0  3-12   2   3   12
M Evans             37  5-14   0-0   3-9   0   1   12
M Bibby             44  7-17   4-4   2-5  11   4   19
K Thomas            31  8-13   3-4  1-10   2   4   19
K Martin            10   1-1   0-0   0-0   1   0    2
C Williamson        11   2-2   1-1   0-1   1   1    5
E House             12   1-1   0-0   1-2   1   0    3
G Ostertag         DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
C Mobley           DNP  - LOWER BACK STRAIN                              
B Miller           DNP  - RIGHT CALF CONTUSION                           
  
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TOTALS             240 41-83 12-13 11-46  25  21  100
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Percentages: FG-.494, FT-.923. 3-Point Goals:
6-11, .545 (P Stojakovic 2-3, M Evans 2-4, M 
Bibby 1-3, E House 1-1). Team Rebounds: 5. 
Blocked Shots:6 (B Skinner 3, K Thomas 2, M 
Evans). Turnovers:15 (M Bibby 4, B Skinner 3,
P Stojakovic 3, K Thomas 2, C Williamson, M 
Evans, K Martin). Steals: 8 (M Bibby 2, D 
Songaila 2, B Skinner, P Stojakovic, E House,
K Martin).

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DETROIT               16  30  17  22  -   85
SACRAMENTO            20  35  19  26  -  100
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Technical fouls: None.
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 17,317. T: 2:19. 
Officials: Joe Crawford, Leon Wood, Mark 
Wunderlich.

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DETROIT (85) AT SACRAMENTO (100)

DETROIT

                                               REBOUNDS                        
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
T PRINCE          F    39    5-14     1-3      3   4   7    6   1   0   3   11
B WALLACE         C    30    2-5      0-4      5   9  14    0   1   2   0    4
R WALLACE         F    41    8-20     2-4      3   7  10    1   1   1   2   19
R HAMILTON        G    38    6-14     1-2      1   2   3    6   4   3   3   14
C BILLUPS         G    31    3-11     3-4      1   0   1    4   4   0   3   12
C ARROYO               22    2-5      3-4      0   2   2    7   2   1   1    7
A MCDYESS              21    5-11     1-3      4   2   6    1   6   0   2   11
R DUPREE                5    1-3      0-0      0   0   0    1   1   1   1    2
L HUNTER               10    2-3      0-0      0   2   2    0   1   0   0    5
D HAM                   3    0-1      0-0      0   0   0    0   0   0   0    0
E CAMPBELL            DNP  - NOT WITH TEAM                                            
D MILICIC             DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   34-87    11-24    17  28  45   26  21   8  15   85
                            (.391)  (.458)  TEAM REBS: 13 TOTAL TO: 15 (21 PTS)    

SACRAMENTO

                                               REBOUNDS                         
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
P STOJAKOVIC      F    41    4-15     4-4      1   4   5    4   3   1   3   14
D SONGAILA        F    21    7-9      0-0      0   2   2    3   5   2   0   14
B SKINNER         C    33    6-11     0-0      3   9  12    2   3   1   3   12
M EVANS           G    37    5-14     0-0      3   6   9    0   1   0   1   12
M BIBBY           G    44    7-17     4-4      2   3   5   11   4   2   4   19
K THOMAS               31    8-13     3-4      1   9  10    2   4   0   2   19
K MARTIN               10    1-1      0-0      0   0   0    1   0   1   1    2
C WILLIAMSON           11    2-2      1-1      0   1   1    1   1   0   1    5
E HOUSE                12    1-1      0-0      1   1   2    1   0   1   0    3
G OSTERTAG            DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
C MOBLEY              DNP  - LOWER BACK STRAIN                                        
B MILLER              DNP  - RIGHT CALF CONTUSION                                     
  
TOTALS                240   41-83    12-13    11  35  46   25  21   8  15  100
                            (.494)  (.923)  TEAM REBS:  5 TOTAL TO: 15 (14 PTS)    
  
   DETROIT            16   30   17   22   -   85
   SACRAMENTO         20   35   19   26   -   100
  
BLOCKED SHOTS: DETROIT - R WALLACE 3, A MCDYESS, B WALLACE.  SACRAMENTO -
B SKINNER 3, K THOMAS 2, M EVANS.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: DETROIT 6-16 (.375), T PRINCE 0-1, R WALLACE 1-
3, R HAMILTON 1-4, C BILLUPS 3-7, L HUNTER 1-1. SACRAMENTO 6-11 (.
545), P STOJAKOVIC 2-3, M EVANS 2-4, M BIBBY 1-3, E HOUSE 1-1.
TECHNICAL FOULS: NONE.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: JOE CRAWFORD, LEON WOOD, MARK WUNDERLICH.
A - 17,317. T - 2:19.

Game Story

SACRAMENTO, California (Ticker) -- The new-look Sacramento 
Kings finally returned home, and Kenny Thomas introduced himself
to the Arco Arena crowd.

Thomas had 19 points and 10 rebounds off the bench as the Kings
used a balanced attack for a 100-85 victory over the suddenly
slumping Detroit Pistons.

The Kings were playing their first home game since returning
from a 2-4 road trip that began with the shocking trade of
superstar Chris Webber to the Philadelphia 76ers and ended with
three straight losses.

One of three players acquired in the deal, Thomas was unfamiliar
to Kings fans despite beginning his career in the Western
Conference and averaging a double-double last season.

"A lot of games we lost on the road but we were able to come
home and get this one and it felt good," Thomas said.
"Everybody made me feel at home. ... I just saw how they shared
the ball and that me feel real comfortable and real good."

After getting a lift to the arena from a high school buddy,
Thomas began showcasing his game with 15 points in the second
quarter,helping Sacramento to a 55-46 halftime lead.

"Mike (Bibby) told me to shoot the ball so when I was open, I
just started letting it go," he said.  "I just got into a really
good rhythm."

Thomas was one of six players in double figures for the Kings,
who never trailed despite playing without injured starters Brad
Miller and Cuttino Mobley. Sacramento shot nearly 50 percent
from the field and outscored Detroit in every quarter.

"We came out today and rotated defensively and trusted each
other," Kings guard Mike Bibby said.

Bibby added 19 points and 11 assists and Brian Skinner - also
acquired in the Webber trade - added 12 and 12 rebounds for the
Kings, who turned back a pair of second-half surges by the
Pistons.

"It was rejuvenating to be out here playing tonight," said
Skinner, who started his fourth straight game in place of Miller
and took a taxi to the game.  "I've been able to go in there
and take care of what I need to."

"Everybody who played gave us a lift, so it's just a great game
to get this (five-game) homestand started," Kings coach Rick
Adelman said.

Rasheed Wallace had 19 points and 10 boards for the Pistons, who
are headed home after a six-game trip of their own.

It began well with three victories that ran their winning streak
to eight games.  But the defending NBA champions closed with
setbacks at Phoenix, Seattle and Sacramento and are one loss shy
of their longest slide of the season.

"I wasn't pleased going 3-3 on this trip," Pistons forward
Tayshaun Prince said.  "Today we played like we were ready to go
home before the game started, so that's all I have to say about
today's game."

The Pistons scored the first seven points of the second half to
close to 55-53 before the Kings put together a 17-3 run
featuring three hoops by Skinner.

"Coach has put a lot of faith and trust in me," Skinner said.
"It's a passing offense and it makes it a lot easier knowing
that if you work hard and get open, you have an opportunity to
get the ball and they have faith and trust in you to be able to
score."

Detroit kept coming, and a basket by Carlos Arroyo cut the
deficit to 76-72 with 8:26 to play. Darius Songaila made a
basket and Eddie House drilled a 3-pointer to start an 18-6
surge highlighted by three jumpers by Bibby.

"Every time we made a run we just had some real bad decisions
and some real bad shots and gave them life," Pistons coach Larry
Brown said.