Sacramento Kings vs. New York Knicks: Live Score, Highlights and Analysis

The Sacramento Kings defeated the New York Knicks in a thriller on Thursday night in Sacramento, California.

Rajon Rondo reminded us again why he’s a four-time all-star, and DeMarcus Cousins played like an All-NBA First Team center for the Kings. Rondo ended the game one rebound shy of another triple-double, and Cousins contributed with 27 points and 11 rebounds.

The Knicks trailed by as many as 19 points in the third quarter, but thanks in part to Carmelo Anthony they were able to make it a one possession game late in the game. Anthony finished the game with 23 points and 14 rebounds to lead all Knicks players.

Next up for the Kings (9-15) is a rematch against the Houston Rockets on December 15. The Rockets beat the Kings 120-113 on Saturday, December 5 off spectacular performances from James Harden and Dwight Howard. The Kings will look to even up the season series 1-1 next Tuesday.

The Knicks (10-14) will stay on the road as they travel to Portland to face the Trail Blazers tomorrow night. Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is coming off a phenomenal 33-6-6 game against the Cleveland Cavaliers and will look to extend his hot scoring streak on Friday against the Knicks.

Your final score is:

Knicks 97, Kings 99

Final