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The Sacramento Kings defeated the Washington Wizards 128–115 on January 16 at Golden 1 Center, a game that fell short of the Vegas total of 234.5 points. Russell Westbrook led Sacramento with 26 points, supported by DeMar DeRozan's 17 points, as the Kings shot 58 percent from the field and made 15 three-pointers to control the matchup. Washington's Avdija Sarr and Tyrese Johnson each scored 18 and 19 points respectively, but the Wizards could not keep pace, shooting just 48.9 percent and connecting on only 11 threes. Sacramento's balanced attack generated 36 assists against just 18 turnovers, while Washington committed only 11 turnovers but managed just 23 assists on 115 points. The Kings' defensive rating of 111.4 proved decisive, holding the Wizards to an offensive rating of 111.4 over the full game. Sacramento's second quarter produced just 26 points, yet the team's third-quarter surge of 34 points provided the decisive cushion. The Kings' victory improves their positioning in the Western Conference playoff race.
