After finishing the last 2 games with a legitimate shot at a W, the Kings arguably have a good shot of taking this game against the Nets. Martin has been bringing the scoring that we've been missing (wish he could figure out how to be a consistent clutch scorer, though). Unfortunately Spencer is still out with no word on when he will return. My predication: Kings 105, Nets 100.
Bee Pre-game report.
Kings (8-26) at Nets (16-18)
Scoring: Kings 21st (96.4), Nets 12th (99.4).
Shooting: Kings tied for 19th (44.4 percent), Nets tied for 26th (43.7).
Scoring defense: Kings 28th (105.6), Nets 23rd (102).
Shooting defense: Kings 28th (47.6 percent), Nets 23rd (46.3).
Rebound differential: Kings 27th (minus-3.1), Nets 13th (plus-0.5).
The links: Nets coverage in the Newark Star-Ledger, New York Post, New York Daily News and New York Times.
The almanac: On this date in 1962, Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors began a streak of 47 consecutive games of playing all 48 minutes, a record. On this date in 1988, Pete Maravich died at the age of 40 after suffering a heart attack while playing in a pick-up game. On this date in 2001, Tim Thomas of the Bucks made eight three-pointers in the second half, breaking the record of seven three-pointers in one half shared by 10 players.
