The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)
Cavs drop last game before trip
De’Aaron Fox scored 30 points, Tyrese Haliburton had a careerhigh 28 and the Kings completed their longest trip of the season with a 119-105 victory over the Cavaliers on March 22.
Buddy Hield added 19 points and Richaun Holmes had 17 points and 16 rebounds for the Kings, who went 3-3 on their 10day trip. Harrison Barnes made a late run at a triple-double with nine points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.
JaVale McGee paced the Cavaliers with 18 points and nine rebounds, while Collin Sexton had 15 points and seven assists.
Cleveland, playing its third home game in four days, trailed for the final 25 minutes and has lost six of eight.
The Kings seized control with a 23-9 run to open the third quarter, fueled by 11 points from Fox, to push their lead to 86-68. Haliburton followed with 14 points in the fourth when Sacramento went up by 19.
Haliburton, the No. 12 pick, is averaging 15.0 points and 4.0 assists since moving into the starting lineup four games ago. He shot 11 of 15, including 4 of 5 on 3-pointers, and made both free throws in 36 minutes.
The Cavaliers may have
a different look when they return to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on April 1. Center Andre Drummond and backup McGee could be dealt before the NBA trade deadline March 25.
Haliburton and Fox each had 14 points in the first
half as the Kings held a 6359 advantage. There were 15 lead changes and 10 ties with the clubs combining to make 51 of 97 shots.
Sacramento led 36-35 after a free-wheeling first quarter. Haliburton scored 10 points, while McGee had eight off the bench for the Cavaliers.
The Kings made their first trip to Cleveland since Dec. 7, 2018, and played the Cavaliers for the first time since April 4, 2019.