Fox scores 30, Kings hand Rockets 14th straight loss 125-105

<p>SACRAMENTO, Calif. &mdash; De’Aaron Fox had 30 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, and the Sacramento Kings sent the Houston Rockets to their 14th consecutive loss, 125-105 on Thursday night.</p>
<p>Buddy Hield added 20 points, seven assists and six rebounds for Sacramento, which had dropped 11 of 13 before the All-Star break. Harrison Barnes and Richaun Holmes each had 20 points and 11 rebounds.</p>
<p>Victor Oladipo had 23 points and eight assists but couldn’t help Houston end its longest losing streak in nearly two decades. Kevin Porter Jr. added 13 points and a career-best 10 assists.</p>
<p>The hard-luck Rockets, already without starters John Wall and P.J. Tucker, lost Eric Gordon to a possible groin injury midway through the third quarter. Gordon, who scored 17 points, had missed the previous two games with a left knee injury.</p>
<p>It’s been that kind of season for coach Stephen Silas’ team. The Rockets’ slump is their longest since losing 15 straight in 2001. Houston’s last win came Feb. 4 against Memphis.</p>
<p>Sacramento never trailed after a 15-0 run early in the second quarter. Fox and Barnes had six points apiece during the run.</p>
<p>TIP-INS</p>
<p>Rockets: Tucker, who has started the last 216 games he’s played in for Houston, was a healthy scratch. … Center Justin Patton picked up his fourth foul with 6:47 left in the second quarter. … Porter limped off the court with an apparent injury to his left leg but returned before halftime. … Danuel House Jr. (bruised knee) did not play. </p>
<p>Kings: Sacramento hadn’t beaten Houston at home since April 11, 2018. … Fox scored 11 in the third quarter. … Sacramento was called for two shot clock violations in the second quarter. </p>
<p>UP NEXT</p>
<p>Rockets: Visit the Jazz on Friday. Houston has won the last three in Utah.</p>
<p>Kings: Visit the Hawks on Saturday to begin a six-game road trip. Sacramento hasn’t lost in Atlanta since Nov. 15, 2017.</p>
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