Russell Westbrook scored 25 points Monday night as the Sacramento Kings snapped a franchise-worst 16-game losing streak with a 123-114 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
The win ended a stretch of 16 consecutive losses, the longest skid in Kings franchise history, and came on the road in Memphis.
Skid ends with road win
Sacramento’s offense produced 123 points in the win, with Westbrook leading the way at 25. The Kings held off Memphis down the stretch to secure the nine-point victory and halt the prolonged slide.
The result marked a turnaround from recent form for Sacramento, which entered the night mired in the historic losing streak before finally breaking through against the Grizzlies.