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Sacramento Kings inch closer to clinching the division with a 138-114 win over Portland, as the Trail Blazers are officially eliminated from postseason contention

By Tyrell Feaster For Dailymail.Com and Ap

Published: 06:13 BST, 1 April 2023 | Updated: 06:13 BST, 1 April 2023

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De'Aaron Fox had 20 points and 11 assists and the playoff-bound Sacramento Kings won their second consecutive game against Portland Trail Blazers 138-114 on Friday night.

Malik Monk had 20 off the bench for the Kings, who had already secured their first postseason berth since 2006 and home-court advantage for the playoffs with a 120-80 rout of the Trail Blazers on Wednesday.

Domantas Sabonis added 20 points and 12 rebounds.

Shaedon Sharpe had 27 points for Portland, which has won just one of their last 12. The Blazers were officially eliminated earlier in the night when the Los Angeles Lakers beat Minnesota 123-111.

Sharpe's layup got Portland within 110-103 in the fourth quarter, but Monk answered for the Kings with a 3-pointer and Sacramento pushed the lead to 124-105 with 4:23 left on Sabonis' dunk.

Sacramento Kings Domantas Sabonis, shoots as Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaq Harrison

De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Kings shoots the ball during the game