Russell Westbrook led the Kings with 25 points while Precious Achiuwa added 22 points and 12 rebounds. DeMar DeRozan and Daeqwon Plowden each contributed 20 points, with Plowden scoring 10 in the fourth quarter. Memphis fought back to take the lead in the third quarter before Sacramento answered with an 18-6 rally to build their first double-digit lead. The Kings, who have the NBA's worst record, hadn't won since beating Washington on January 16.
Javon Smalls led Memphis with 21 points and nine assists. Both teams shot better than 54% in the first half, with Sacramento utilizing their height advantage against a Grizzlies team missing eight players to injury.