By Tony Renteria

photo credit: USA Today DeMarcus Cousins scored 33 points on Monday night vs. OKC

OKLAHOMA CITY–The Sacramento Kings are starting to do the one thing they could not do all season, they are winning basketball games on the road, they went into Oklahoma City beating the home Thunder 116-104.

The Thunder played with out Kevin Durant who sat out with a sprained big toe on his right foot.   This opened up the way for De Marcus Cousins to get a seasoned high 19 rebounds to go along with his 33 points.

The Kings who have suffered with sub pat third quarter play took a small lead into the second half and extended that lead by setting the tone in the third quarter by out pacing with Thunder 22-16 to start the second half. They held on in the fourth quarter to get the road win.

The Thunder were led by Serge Ibaka who scored 25 points for the home team. Russell Westbrook scored 17 and played over 41 minutes trying to keep pace with an energetic Rajon Rondo who had 19 assists.

The Kings continue the Texas swing by heading to Dallas Tuesday night and the Thunder stay home Wednesday to host the Grizzlies.