--Entering Wednesday night's game against Memphis, the Kings ranked last or near last in nearly every significant defensive category through four games.
But they held the Grizzlies to 43.7 percent shooting and won the rebounding effort 36 to 32 this time, all while lowering their average of 111 points allowed per game down to 95. --The Kings have won the last 20 games against the Grizzlies at Arco Arena. The last time the Grizzlies prevailed on the Kings' home floor was on April 19, 1998 in a 112-108 overtime win. The streak matches the longest active home winning streak against a team, joining San Antonio and its reign over Golden State and Phoenix's dominance over Milwaukee. Six of the Grizzlies losses came while they were in Vancouver.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "I think it's everything for the city of Sacramento to see our guys playing hard... I think these fans will support us always if we play hard and share the basketball." -- Kings coach Reggie Theus, on his team's fan base.
