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The Sacramento Kings defeated the Brooklyn Nets 126–122 on March 22 at Golden 1 Center in a tightly contested matchup that fell short of the Vegas total of 218.5. Malik Monk led Sacramento with 32 points, while Mitch Raynaud added 22 to pace the home offense. Both teams shot efficiently from the field—Sacramento at 52.4% and Brooklyn at 52.3%—and each made 14 three-pointers, but the Kings' rebounding advantage proved decisive, outgrabbing the Nets 51–25. Sacramento's fourth-quarter explosion, outscoring Brooklyn 41–40 in the final period, sealed the outcome despite the Nets' strong start that saw them score 34 points in the first quarter. Brooklyn's Bojan Saraf and Zach Williams contributed 22 and 18 points respectively, but the Nets' defensive rating of 131.3 and turnover discipline (7 turnovers versus Sacramento's 16) couldn't overcome their rebounding deficit and the Kings' 131.3 offensive rating. The victory keeps Sacramento competitive in the Western Conference standings as the regular season enters its final stretch.