Even with the tension in the Kings locker room between coach George Karl, general manager Vlade Divac, and the players, the Kings came out firing. Divac even reportedly asked the roster if Karl should be fired. Despite Karl’s system and lineup choices in question before game time, Sacramento shocked the Pistons, and ended up leading by 12 at the half. The Kings kept the Pistons at bay, using the stellar play of Rajon Rondo, DeMarcus Cousins, and Rudy Gay to hand the Pistons their third loss of the season.
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