Sacramento Kings defeat New Orleans 102-97

DeMarcus Cousins led the way for the Sacramento tallying 35 points and 14 rebounds as the Kings held off the New Orleans Pelicans, 102-97, on Monday.

Rudy Gay and Ray McCallum netted 22 points apiece, with the latter adding 10 assists for the Kings, who snapped a three game skid. Ben McLemore contributed 14 points.

Anthony Davis totaled 22 points, eight rebounds, four assists and four blocks for the Pelicans, who have lost two straight. Anthony Morrow and Tyreke Evans scored 23 and 15 points, respectively in defeat.

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