Kings Blaze Portland!

Kings 100, Cavs 72
Kings Leading Scorer: Stojakovic 26
Kings Leading Rebounder: Wallace/Jackson 10

NBA Updates Player of the Game Peja Stojakovic 26 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast

Kings Assists Leader: Divac 6
Struggling King: Pollard 1 reb, 3 foul
Summary: The Kings basically demolished the Portland Trailblazers with a final score of 100-78. Giving a perfect demonstration of the Kings depth and chemestry, the Kings were without three starters. Chris Webber didn't play due to a groin injury, Doug Christie was serving his second game suspension, and Mike Bibby is still recovering from the foot surgery. Keon Clark, Hedo Turkoglu, and Bobby Jackson all started for the missing starters. Bobby Jackson came out in the first quarter with more energy than anyone on the court and he finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Gerald Wallace also showed his talent as he put up a double-double, 11 points and 10 rebounds respectively. The Kings are showing that their defense has improved this season and when they all get healthy, things will be scary for the rest of the league.
Injuries: M. Bibby (foot), C. Webber (groin), D. Christie (League Suspension), M. Cleaves (foot) missed the game.
Other: Clark, 8 pts, 4 reb, 4 ast, Divac, 13 pts, 7 reb, 6 ast, Turkoglu, 16 pts, 6 reb, Jones, 3 pts, 5 ast
Impressive Opponent: R. Wallace, 24 pts, 9 reb, 2 stl
Kings Record: 2-0
Next Game: Saturday, November 2nd, 2002, 8:00PM Eastern @ Memphis Grizzles
Broadcast: KMAX 31 / KHTK 1140

Game Preview
Date: Thursday, October 31st, 2002 Time: 10:00PM Eastern Brodcast: TNT / KHTL 1140AM
1-0	VS	0-0
Probable Starters	Advantage	Probable Starters
C - Vlade Divac	Kings	C - Dale Davis
PF - Chris Webber	Even	PF - Rasheed Wallace
SF - Peja Stojakovic	Even	SF - Bonzi Wells
SG - Hedo Turkoglu	Kings	SG - Derek Anderson
PG - Bobby Jackson	Even	PG - Damon Staudamire
Peja Stojakovic	Watch Out For...	Bonzi Wells
Notes: The Kings have one of the deepest benches in the league. The Blazers are the same way. They have three above average point guards with different attributes. Kings won their first game against Cleveland. Blazers play the Lakers on Wednesday. This will be the return of Arvydas Sabonis and the Kings have a good early season challenge with Portland.