Nets crown Kings for 3rd straight win

SACRAMENTO — Anthony Morrow made six 3-pointers and scored 24 points to lead the Nets past the Sacramento Kings, 111-99, Saturday night for their seasonhigh third straight win.

Deron Williams had 19 points, 15 assists and six rebounds for the Nets, who had lost 12 of their previous 13 visits to Sacramento. Gerald Wallace added 18 points, Kris Humphries had 14 points and 12 rebounds, and Johan Petro scored 12 points.

The Nets, now 12-16 on the road, are one of two teams — along with New Orleans — to have a better record on the road than at home.

Tyreke Evans scored 23 points for the Kings, who have dropped five of their last six. Demarcus Cousins had 14 points, Marcus Thornton scored 13 and Isaiah Thomas added 11 points and six assists.

Williams helped halt the Kings’ fourth-quarter rally from a 19-point deficit. He made two free throws and added a jumper to put the Nets on top, 106-95, with 2:37 remaining.

Sluggish for much of the second and third quarters, the Kings scored 12 consecutive points to pull to 102-95 with 3:55 remaining when Francisco Garcia scored on a fast break layup.

Both teams shot poorly to open the fourth quarter before Deshawn Stevenson made a three-pointer and Williams followed with a driving layup to give the Nets a 102-83 lead midway through the quarter.

The Nets visit the Lakers on Tuesday. — AP