Zach LaVine scores season-high 42 points to help Kings beat Hornets 130-88

Charlotte Hornets forward Moussa Diabate (14) looks to shoot over Sacramento Kings center Jonas Valanciunas, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Feb. 24, 2025.

Charlotte Hornets forward Moussa Diabate (14) looks to shoot over Sacramento Kings center Jonas Valanciunas, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)


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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Zach LaVine scored a season-high 42 points in his finest game with Sacramento since being acquired in a multi-team trade near the deadline, leading the Kings to a 130-88 win over the Charlotte Hornets. LaVine hit eight 3-pointers and shot 16 of 19 overall as the Kings earned their first home win over the Hornets since 2021. DeMar DeRozan had 18 points and seven rebounds for the Kings. Miles Bridges scored 23 points and LaMelo Ball and Nick Smith Jr. each scored 13 for the Hornets.

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