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Sacramento defeated Utah 116–111 on March 15 at Golden 1 Center in a defensive grind that finished 5.5 points below the Vegas total of 230.5. DeMar DeRozan led the Kings with 41 points, while Precious Achiuwa added 20, as Sacramento shot 48.2 percent from the field and made 11 three-pointers. The Jazz countered with Collin Williams' 34 points and Brice Sensabaugh's 22, though Utah connected on 12 threes while shooting 47.7 percent. Sacramento's third quarter proved decisive—outscoring Utah 35–39 in that frame—and the Kings controlled the glass with 50 rebounds to Utah's 40, supported by a 28–22 assist advantage. Utah's 12 steals couldn't overcome Sacramento's defensive rating of 108.8 compared to the Jazz's 112.3, and both teams committed turnovers in the high teens, with Sacramento coughing it up 18 times. The Kings' balanced scoring depth and rebounding dominance secured a narrow road victory that strengthens their playoff positioning.
