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Kings Beat Heat in OT

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10 years ago

December 28, 2013

Sacramento, CA – Down by seventeen points in the first quarter, the Kings rallied back to force overtime. Newly acquired Rudy Gay finally found a rhythm after five games and sparked the offense in the second half to beat the short-handed Miami Heat 108-103.

LeBron James at some point in the first half, injured his groin and that might’ve been what slowed him down in the third quarter. He moved into 29th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list surpassing Larry Bird and Gary Payton. But without key Heat players (Dwyane Wade, Ray Allen and Chris Andersen) who are out injured, James didn’t do enough for the win.

“That was it,” said James. “We stopped scoring. We stopped making shots and then they started making shots. They have a lot talent and that’s what it came down to.”

Sacramento outscored Miami in the second half and never gave up as a unit. Collectively everybody did their part, Demarcus Cousins finished with 27 points and 17 rebounds. Isaiah Thomas scored 22 points, had 11 assists and grabbed seven rebounds. Gay finished with 26 points and lead the scoring frenzy in the third quarter when the Kings outscored Miami 29-18.

Sacramento entered the fourth quarter with a 74-73 lead. James finished with 33 points, eight rebounds and eight assists despite playing through obvious pain.

“I want to give a lot of credit to our second unit,” Kings head coach Michael Malone said. “We started that game by being down 17 points and our starting group didn’t have the best start in the world. The second unit came in and got us back in the game.”

“Cousins in foul trouble, it was tough for us to go out there and really compete the way we wanted to, being that we were in foul trouble,” said Gay. “We found people, we made moves, we made shots and we made the right plays.”

James put the Heat ahead with 2:42 left in the fourth. Cousins made two free throws after a flagrant foul by Mario Chalmers who pushed Cousins down to the ground. Gay then hit a jumper to tie the game 89-89. Thomas threw up a shot and missed, James grabbed the rebound and missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer. The Kings stayed hot heading into overtime. Gay hit a 3-point shot, Thomas hit a pull up jumper and James made a driving layup. But Thomas 3-pointer at the arc pulled Sacramento further away from Miami and gave themselves a 97-91 lead.

But James wasn’t done yet, he hit three consecutive three’s and single-handedly brought the Heat back within 3 points with 13.1 seconds left. James found every angle above the 3-point line to bank in each shot but unfortunately, there wasn’t enough time to finish them off and Miami’s six-game winning streak came to an end.

“We had plenty of opportunities to win it just like they did and they made more plays in the end,” Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra said.

“It was a good win for the team,” said Cousins. “Our defense was pretty good down the stretch… Got some big stops, made some big plays and got a good win.”

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The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of April 24 – 30, 2024

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DA Pamela Price Stands by Mom Who Lost Son to Gun Violence in Oakland

Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018.

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Publisher’s note: Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018. The photo was too small for readers to see where the women were and what they were doing. Here we show Price and Jones as they complete a walk in memory of Scott. For more information and to contribute, please contact Carol Jones at 510-978-5517 at morefoundation.help@gmail.com. Courtesy photo.

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Vallejo Welcomes Interim City Manager Beverli Marshall

At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10. Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

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Beverli Marshall began her first day with the City on April 10. ICMA image.

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At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10.

Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

Current City Manager Michael Malone, whose official departure is slated for April 18, expressed his well wishes. “I wish the City of Vallejo and Interim City Manager Marshall all the best in moving forward on the progress we’ve made to improve service to residents.” Malone expressed his hope that the staff and Council will work closely with ICM Marshall to “ensure success and prosperity for the City.”

According to the Vallejo Sun, Malone stepped into the role of interim city manager in 2021 and became permanent in 2022. Previously, Malone served as the city’s water director and decided to retire from city service e at the end of his contract which is April 18.

“I hope the excellent work of City staff will continue for years to come in Vallejo,” he said. “However, recent developments have led me to this decision to announce my retirement.”

When Malone was appointed, Vallejo was awash in scandals involving the housing division and the police department. A third of the city’s jobs went unfilled during most of his tenure, making for a rocky road for getting things done, the Vallejo Sun reported.

At last night’s council meeting, McConnell explained the selection process, highlighting the council’s confidence in achieving positive outcomes through a collaborative effort, and said this afternoon, “The Council is confident that by working closely together, positive results will be obtained.”

While the search for a permanent city manager is ongoing, an announcement is expected in the coming months.

On behalf of the City Council, Mayor McConnell extended gratitude to the staff, citizen groups, and recruitment firm.

“The Council wishes to thank the staff, the citizens’ group, and the recruitment firm for their diligent work and careful consideration for the selection of what is possibly the most important decision a Council can make on behalf of the betterment of our City,” McConnell said.

The Vallejo Sun contributed to this report.