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Postgame Report: Grizzlies fall to Kings 129-125 behind career night from Harrison Barnes

The Memphis Grizzlies dropped the first half of a road back-to-back as they fell to the Sacramento Kings 129-125 inside Golden1 Center Thursday night.

The Grizzlies started strong on the offensive end, shooting 66.7 percent from the field and 80 percent from three-point range in the first quarter. However, the Kings would use a huge first quarter from Harrison Barnes to give them the advantage early on. Sacramento used an 18-2 run to stretch their lead to 13 points at 25-12 with 6:02 remaining in the first quarter. Barnes would finish the quarter with 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting, including a perfect 4-of-4 from three-point range, as the Kings held a 37-35 lead after one quarter of pay.