On Wednesday evening, the Sacramento Kings hosted the New York Knicks in California.

The Kings won by a score of 112-101.

2017 MVP Russell Westbrook finished the victory with 19 points, six rebounds and 11 assists while shooting 6/13 from the field and 2/6 from three-point range in 39 minutes of playing time.

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Here’s what people were saying about Westbrook’s Performance against the Knicks:

Real App: “Russell Westbrook has the most assists in the entire NBA since 2010.”

Basketball Forever: “Russell Westbrook has led the Kings to 3 STRAIGHT WINS against the Lakers, Rockets & Knicks 🔥 Across those games he’s had: 22 PTS, 5 REB, 7 AST, 1 STL, 50% 3P 19 PTS, 6 REB, 11 AST, 46% FG 15 PTS, 6 REB, 10 AST, 1 STL, 50% 3P Hooping 💪”

@Beastbr00k0: “Russ against the Knicks tonight: 19 Points 6 Rebounds 11 Assists “Russell Westbrook should retire” 1 year later and Russ is still HOOPING in Year 18 😭🔥”

@TheHoopCentral: “Russell Westbrook over the last 7 games: 16.9 PPG 6.9 APG 6.0 RPG 1.1 SPG 32.9 MPG”

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Westbrook is in the middle of his first season playing for the Kings.

The nine-time NBA All-Star has averages of 14.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 42.5% from the field and 34.5% from three-point range in 41 games.

With their victory over the Knicks, the Kings improved to 11-30 in 41 games, which has them as the 14th seed in the Western Conference.

They are in the middle of a three-game winning streak (but still 3-7 over their last ten).

Following the Knicks, the Kings will play their next game on Friday evening when they host the Washington Wizards.

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As for New York, they are the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 25-15 record in 40 games.

They have gone 4-6 over their last ten games.

Following the Kings, the Knicks will visit the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night at the Chase Center in San Francisco.





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