The Sacramento Kings ended their four-game losing streak with a 115-104 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Domantas Sabonis, Malik Monk, and De’Aaron Fox played pivotal roles in the victory, which brought Sacramento’s record to 9-10 for the season.
Sabonis dominated in the paint, scoring 27 points and grabbing 12 rebounds, as the Kings outscored the Timberwolves 64-36 in that area. Monk contributed 27 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds, while Fox tallied 26 points, eight assists, and eight rebounds.
The Kings erased a 12-point fourth-quarter deficit behind Monk and Fox, who combined for a 17-2 scoring run in the final five minutes. Monk’s back-to-back three-pointers during this stretch underscored his recovery from a recent ankle sprain that sidelined him for seven games.
Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 29 points, but his 9-for-24 shooting performance highlighted the team’s struggles. Despite Edwards’ early hot hand, including four made three-pointers in the opening quarter, the Timberwolves dropped their fourth straight game, falling to 8-10.
Julius Randle, acquired in the offseason trade for Karl-Anthony Towns, contributed 21 points and nine rebounds for Minnesota. However, the team continues to face chemistry issues, even with Mike Conley returning from a toe sprain to post 16 points and four assists.
Jae Crowder, playing his first game with Sacramento after signing earlier in the day, added eight points and made a buzzer-beating three-pointer at the end of the first quarter.
The Timberwolves struggled to keep up in the second half as Sacramento’s bench, led by Monk, outscored Minnesota’s reserves 46-29. Kings rookie Isaac Jones chipped in eight points and five rebounds in 21 minutes, adding depth to the rotation.
The Timberwolves have now lost seven of their last nine games following a strong start to the season. Edwards, the NBA leader in made three-pointers per game, carried much of the scoring load but lacked consistent support from his teammates.
Sacramento’s defense also stepped up, forcing 15 turnovers and limiting Minnesota to 44.6% shooting. The Kings shot 48.9% overall, with 12 made three-pointers, including three each from Monk, Fox, and Sabonis.
