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Kings spoil Blazers’ opener under new coach, 124-121

Portland rallies late to make it close

By ANNE M. PETERSON, Associated Press
Published: October 20, 2021, 10:09pm
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Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox, left, tries to get past Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021.
Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox, left, tries to get past Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Photo Gallery

PORTLAND — The Sacramento Kings will be in a good place this season if Harrison Barnes can consistently shoot like he did in the season opener.

Barnes scored 36 points, including a career-high eight 3-pointers, and the Kings spoiled Chauncey Billups debut as Portland’s head coach with a 124-121 victory over the Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.

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