The Utah Jazz (35 - 42) defeated the Sacramento Kings (26 - 50) 101 - 95 on Sunday at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento. While both teams have already been eliminated from playoff contention, it was still another hard fought game Sunday. Both teams shot very similar percentages, with the Jazz going 46 percent from the field and 33 percent from the three - point line, while the Kings went 48 percent from the floor and 33 percent from deep. This marked the fifth straight loss for the Kings, as they look to improve their draft positioning for the 2015 NBA Draft. The Jazz got their biggest offensive contribution from Rodney Hood, who led this team to the close victory. The rookie finished with a team - high of 25 points (9 - 17 FG, 1 - 6 3Pt, 6 - 7 FT), to go along with four steals. He's only averaging 8 points on the season, but he's put together two impressive performances in a row, combining for 42 points and five steals. His four steals were also a career - high. While Gordon Hayward struggled to just five points (2 - 11 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt), it was Rudy Gobert and Derrick Favors who gave Hood the most help. Gobert finished with 10 points (5 - 7 FG), nine rebounds and two blocked shots, while Favors added 11 points (5 - 11 FG, 1 - 1 FT) and five rebounds of his own. Favors could have put up some higher numbers, but he was limited to just 16 minutes, as he was given a light work load due to the season wearing down and nothing much left to play for. Favors has averaged 16 points and 8 rebounds so far this season, both of which are the best numbers of his five - year career. With Rudy Gay sitting out another game due to suffering a concussion earlier last week, it was Ben McLemore who gave DeMarcus Cousins the most help on the offensive side of the ball. McLemore shot 8 - for - 12 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 20 points, while also contributing five rebounds and four steals. McLemore has struggled with his consistency over the course of this season, so the Kings' coaching staff would love to see McLemore show some added improvement as the second - year guard's season comes near to its end. The four steals also matched a season - high for him. Cousins, on the other hand, posted a game - high of 26 points (11 - 22 FG, 4 - 9 FT), to go along with 12 rebounds and four assists. It marked his sixth double - double in a row, a stretch where he's averaging an impressive 28 points and 17 rebounds. The only other King in double figures was Omri Casspi, who chipped in with 14 points (5 - 10 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT) and five rebounds. The Kings' next game will be at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, while the Jazz will head home to play the Kings again on Wednesday.
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