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Kings travel to Utah

 
12.12.2003

Salt Lake City, UT (Basketball News) - Sacramento plays its first game on the road in over three weeks tonight when the Kings travel to Utah to take on the Jazz in a Western Conference duel.

Earlier this season, Sacramento knocked off the Jazz, 118-110, at Utah.

The Kings played eight straight at home from November 21 to December 9, and finished the homestand at 7-1.

Peja Stojakovic scored 26 points to lead the Kings to a 105-95 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday at ARCO Arena.

Mike Bibby contributed 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists for the Kings, who have won 10 of their last 11 games. Sacramento also improved to 12-1 at home this season.

Anthony Peeler contributed 14 points, Vlade Divac added 13 and Brad Miller chipped in 12 in the win.

The Kings are 2-4 on the road this season.

Matt Harpring had 22 points and nine rebounds to lead the Jazz over the New York Knicks, 95-73, on Wednesday at the Delta Center.

Greg Ostertag recorded his fifth double-double of the year with 16 points and 12 boards for the Jazz, who ended a two-game skid. Andrei Kirilenko had a great all-around effort, notching his sixth double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds. He also had six assists, six steals and five blocks.

Three others finished in double figures on Wednesday for Utah with DeShawn Stevenson and Raja Bell each netting 14. Raul Lopez scored 12 and was one assist and one rebound away from his first-career triple-double.

Sacramento has been dominant over the Jazz, winning three straight and 10 of the last 11 meetings between the squads. The Kings have won seven straight after losing its last 13 at Utah.

SAC UTA



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