Kings use early 3s, big 4th quarter to top Grizzlies 133-100

SACRAMENTO,Calif. (AP) — Trey Lyles scored a season-high 24 points, HarrisonBarnes had 15 of his 20 in Sacramento’s record-tying first quarterand the Kings beat the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies 133-100 onMonday night.

The Kingstied the NBA record with 12 3-pointers in the first quarter — injust 13 attempts — and scored 47 points. But Sacramento didn’t putaway the game until outscoring Memphis 33-10 in the fourthquarter.

Lyles was 6for 8 from 3-point range for the Kings (27-19), who have won sevenof their last eight games.

“It’s nice,”Lyles said. “We have another game on Wednesday. Let’s see if we cando it again.”

DomantasSabonis finished with 14 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for hissixth triple-double of the season. Sabonis leads the NBA indouble-doubles with 36.

Keegan Murrayalso finished with 20 points and De’Aaron Fox had 17 points and 10assists.

“Great teamwin,” Kings coach Mike Brown said. “I thought defensively in thesecond half, we were good.”

Desmond Banescored 21 points for Memphis (31-16), which played without JaMorant and Steven Adams. The Grizzlies have lost three straightfollowing an 11-game winning streak.

“They shotthe ball really well tonight,” Brandon Clarke said. “We didn’t havean answer.”

Jaren JacksonJr. finished with 19 points and Dillon Brooks scored 13 points andadded six assists. The Grizzlies visit Golden State onWednesday.

“We have tofocus on getting better and playing better against Golden State,”Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said. “Just continue to play hardand play together and just try and find a groove.”

TIP-INS

Grizzlies:Tyus Jones started in place of Morant and had 12 points, eightassists and six rebounds.

Kings:Sacramento was without C Chimezie Metu because of a left knee bonebruise. …the Kings committed a season-high 25 turnovers.