By Tony Renteria

photo credit: businessinsider–San Antonio head coach Gregg Popovich showed his wares with a huge win over Sacramento on Wednesday night at Sleep Train Arena

The Sacramento Kings (24-31) were riding a mild hot streak as they hosted the red hot San Antonio Spurs (49-9) at Sleep Train Arena on somewhat chilly Wednesday night in the state Capitol.   The Kings tried to keep pace in the first quarter but fell behind early in the second as they fell to the visiting team 108-92.

The Kings are normally paced by All Star DeMarcus Cousins who is averaging over 27 points per game, but Cousins was a cold 1 for 10 from the field in the first half with only 1 point on the stat sheet. Cousins struggles doomed the Kings as went in the second half down by 11 points.

The Kings who usually struggle in the third quarter fought back to get with six points as the fourth quarter started but the experience of a Gregg Popovich led team pushed the lead up in the fourth by ten points to seal the win.

While everyone on the planet is looking at the Golden State Warriors quest for 73 wins this season the Spurs are putting together an amazing season.  Their current record of 50-9 is second best in a tough Western Conference.

The Spurs were led by point guard Tony Parker who not only had a solid 23 points but six assists as well.  Tim Duncan was scoreless in just over eleven minutes on play on 0-2 shooting.

The Kings leading scorer was Cousins who came back in the second half with 21 points to finish with 22 points and ten rebounds for a double double.

The Spurs who are now on a three game winning streak head to Utah tomorrow to face the Jazz while the Kings try to rebound against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday at Sleep Train.