Kings Rally Past Nets in Thriller | Sacramento Kings News

The Sacramento Kings pulled off a stunning comeback, beating the Brooklyn Nets 79-76 in a heart-pounding California Classic opener. Rookie sensation Darius Acuff Jr., the seventh pick in this year’s draft, erupted for 25 points after a shaky start, while Nique Clifford nailed the game-sealing three with Acuff’s assist. Despite trailing by 18 at halftime, the Kings turned it around by forcing 20 Nets turnovers and scoring 22 points off those mistakes. Dylan Cardwell’s hustle sparked the team, and his defensive energy paired with Jonathan Mogbo’s nine blocks made for a suffocating defense. The Nets, missing their top rookie Mikel Brown Jr., saw Egor Demin score 23 and Chaney Johnson deliver a double-double, but couldn’t overcome the Kings’ grit and clutch execution. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/84b75980e08b590a