Former North Carolina Tar Heel standout Harrison Barnes put together a career night for the Sacramento Kings. And it came at the perfect time.
Barnes finished with 39 points to help lead the Kings past his old team, the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. The 39 points were just enough for the 134-133 road win, as the Kings needed all of them. Following the game, Barnes talked to the TNT broadcast about his play.
“Just trying to maximize opportunities,” Barnes said of his play. “We feel like we have a good team, when the ball is moving you want to take open shots, the ball is finding me, I’m just trying to maximize my opportunities.”
Harrison Barnes had 39 points and 0 assists on Thursday.
That's the second most points ever by a Kings player who did not record an assist.#NBA | #BeamTeam pic.twitter.com/NnnlldwBav
— Basketball Reference (@bball_ref) January 26, 2024
The 31-year-old Barnes has been a bright spot for the Kings as they look to make another run at the playoffs this season. Mixing in a good veteran for a young team is a big boost.
And Thursday’s game was another reason why.
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