Tyreke Evans #13 of the Sacramento Kings takes the ball to the basket against the Portland Trail Blazers during a game at Power Balance Pavilion on February 2, 2012 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Steve Yeater/NBAE via Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO (AP) — Marcus Thornton scored 20 points and John Salmons had a season-high 19 for the Sacramento Kings, who snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Portland Trail Blazers 95-92 Thursday night.
The Blazers had beaten the Kings in 12 of the previous 13 games, but Sacramento ran off five straight points late in the game and held off Portland, which missed two 3-pointers in the final 10 seconds.
LaMarcus Aldridge had 28 points and 14 rebounds for the Blazers, who have lost four straight on the road, where they are 3-9 this season. Jamal Crawford scored 17 points and Raymond Felton 15 points and 10 assists. Portland made just 8-of-16 free throws.
Tyreke Evans scored 18 points, Marcus Thornton and Jason Thompson added 13 points and 12 rebounds for the Kings.
(Copyright 2012 The Associated Press)
