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Feb 23, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Russell Westbrook (18) and Memphis Grizzlies guard Jahmai Mashack (21) battle for a loose ball during the first quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\nRussell Westbrook scored 25 points, Precious Achiuwa added 22 points and 12 rebounds and DeMar DeRozan finished with 19 to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 123-114 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies Monday night to snap a franchise-record 16-game losing streak.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The Kings, who won on the road for only the fourth time in 30 games, won for the first time since Jan. 16.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Daeqwon Plowden contributed 19 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, for the Kings as Maxime Raynaud had 10 points and a game-high 13 boards.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The Grizzlies, who lost for the sixth time in seven games, got 21 points, seven rebounds and nine assists from Javon Small, 17 points from Olivier-Maxence Prosper and 16 points from GG Jackson. Memphis, short-handed and undersized because of injuries, was outrebounded 45-37 and yielded 13 offensive rebounds. Achiuwa had seven offensive boards.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant missed his 14th straight game because of an elbow injury and rookie Cedric Coward was out because of a knee injury. Memphis started a different lineup for the 11th straight game.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Sacramento pulled away early in the fourth quarter. Ahead 94-91, the Kings put together a 10-0 run during a 60-second span. Plowden started the run with a four-point play as he was fouled on his 3-point make. Malik Monk followed with a three-point play and Westbrook completed the run with a 3-pointer with 8:45 remaining.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Memphis was able to trim the margin to single digits briefly the rest of the game, cutting the deficit to seven points at 108-101 following a three-point play by Small. The Kings quickly recovered behind consecutive 3-pointers, two from Plowden and another by Westbrook.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Both teams shot 54.2% in the first half, but Sacramento led 63-61 at the break. The Kings outrebounded the Grizzlies 26-14 in the opening half, including grabbing 10 offensive boards. Achiuwa had a double-double (14 points, 10 rebounds) at halftime.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n –Field Level Media<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n