By George Devine, Sr.

A visit to Charlotte proved devastating to the Kings, who lost to the Bobcats, 95-87. The home team led in all quarters excepting the second, when each team scored 21. The game ended a three-game losing streak for Charlotte.

For the Bobcats, Kemba Walker led the scoring with 24 points and Gerald Henderson had 20. Ramon Sessions had 16 and Al Jefferson 10. Sessions was 10 for 17 from the three-point line. For Walker this was the tenth game with ten or more points; he also had 5 assists.

New acquisition Rudy Gay had only 4 points for the Kings, playing only 24 minutes. DeMarcus Cousins had 30 points and 17 rebounds. Isaiah Thomas had 21 points.