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\n

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP)\u2014All five starters rested comfortably on the bench
\nthe entire fourth quarter Friday night for the Philadelphia 76ers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It was that easy of a victory for a team that\u2019s making a huge second-half
\npush.<\/p>\n

There was no need for any fourth-quarter minutes for the starters, who
\nhelped build a 26-point lead through three quarters. Jrue Holiday<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> had 15 points
\nand nine rebounds in helping the 76ers coast past the Sacramento Kings<\/a>, 102-80.<\/p>\n

The victory moved the 76ers ahead of the New York Knicks<\/a> into sixth place in
\nthe Eastern Conference. Philadelphia is a half-game in front of the Knicks and
\nthree behind Atlanta, which is fifth.<\/p>\n

\u201c(Other) teams got losses and we get wins our last two games, so it was
\nanother good night for us,\u201d 76ers coach Doug Collins said.<\/p>\n

There have been a lot of good nights of late for the 76ers, which certainly
\nwasn\u2019t the case early in the season.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been a turnaround season for Philadelphia, which won only 27 games a
\nyear ago. After a horrible 1-10 start under new coach Collins, the Sixers have
\nbecome a formidable team, going 23-12 since a Jan. 3 loss in New Orleans.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe brought in a new system and has held us all accountable,\u201d veteran
\nElton Brand<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> said. \u201cWe were all disappointed by the 3-12 start, no one was happy
\nabout that. We took it upon ourselves to all work hard and get better.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 76ers were certainly better than the Kings in practically every area.
\nStruggling Sacramento shot 34 percent, committed 22 turnovers that led to 27
\nPhilly points, and was never in the game after the opening quarter. It got so
\nbad that disgruntled Kings fans were booing, a rarity at Power Balance
\nPavillion.<\/p>\n

The struggles continue for the Kings, who own the worst record (16-51) in
\nthe Western Conference and could be headed to Anaheim next season. The Maloof
\nownership was granted a relocation extension until April 18, five days after the
\nregular-season ends. The Maloofs will have the opportunity to discuss their
\noptions at the NBA Board of Governors meetings on April 14-15.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was a bad game for us, I don\u2019t blame the fans for booing,\u201d Kings
\ncoach Paul Westphal said. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t good basketball by us.\u201d<\/p>\n

DeMarcus Cousins<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> had 19 points and 12 rebounds for the Kings, who have lost
\neight of nine. Omri Casspi<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> scored 14 points and Beno Udrih<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> had 13.<\/p>\n

Lou Williams added 14 points and Andre Iguodala<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> had 13 points, nine assists
\nand seven rebounds for the 76ers. Iguodala will rest his sore right knee
\nSaturday against Portland, the final game on the team\u2019s five-game road trip.<\/p>\n

After dominating the first half, the 76ers came out strong again in the
\nthird quarter. Jodie Meeks<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> scored seven points in the first 6 minutes, including
\na 3-pointer at the 6:06 mark that put Philadelphia ahead 68-42.<\/p>\n

Iguodala credited defense for the lopsided victory. The 76ers had a
\nseason-high 16 steals and blocked five shots in beating the Kings for a sixth
\nstraight time.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Kings are a high-turnover team,\u201d said Iguodala, who had three steals,
\none less than Holiday. \u201cYou don\u2019t have to gamble or be aggressive and go for
\nsteals against them to get turnovers. We just let them make the mistakes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Holiday scored all his points in the first half for Philadelphia, which shot
\n48 percent and led 55-38.<\/p>\n

The game was the first meeting between Philadelphia center Spencer Hawes<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> and
\nhis Kings counterpart, Samuel Dalembert<\/a>(notes)<\/a>,<\/span> who spent eight seasons with the 76ers.
\nThe two were traded for each other in the offseason.<\/p>\n

Hawes, drafted by the Kings in 2007 as a 19-year-old with one year of
\ncollege ball, was greeted with applause when the starting lineups were
\nannounced. He is enjoying a playoff run for the first time after three losing
\nseasons with the Kings.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s great. You have so much on the line every night,\u201d said Hawes, who
\nhad six points, six rebounds and four assists. \u201cPlaying with so much on the
\nline this time of year is really fun.\u201d<\/p>\n

Notes: Holiday scored 12 first-quarter points for the 76ers, who ran off 11
\nstraight and led 32-23. \u2026 Marcus Thornton<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> appeared injured when he slipped and
\nfell underneath the Kings\u2019 basket late in the first quarter. He was on the floor
\nfor several minutes, but eventually walked slowly to the bench, then returned to
\nplay the entire second quarter. \u2026 The Kings shot 32 percent and had 12
\nfirst-half turnovers that resulted in 15 points for the 76ers. \u2026 Meeks had
\nmade two or more 3-pointers in 10 straight games, but hit just one against the
\nKings. The streak was the longest by a 76ers player since Kyle Korver\u2019s<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> 19-game
\nrun in 2004-05.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n

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