Kings coach Mike Brown and Sixth Man of the Year candidate Malik Monk exchanged words during the third quarter of Tuesday’s game, but that was the least of Sacramento’s concerns when the night was over.
The shorthanded Charlotte Hornets snapped their 11-game losing streak with a stunning 111-104 win over the Kings of inconsistency. Excessive turnovers, poor free-throw shooting and a general sense of lethargy contributed to Sacramento’s worst loss of the season before a dumbfounded sellout crowd of 17,983 at Golden 1 Center.
“Our execution down the stretch and our sense of urgency on both sides of the ball was alarming,” Brown said.