Rudy Gay's free throws sealed a raucous, nail-breaking Saturday night as the Sacramento Kings played their final game in Sleep Train Arena. The 114-112 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder was a fitting sendoff to a place that opened in 1988—next season, the Kings move into the brand-new Golden 1 Center.
After all, DeMarcus Cousins fouled out before he was needed most. The Kings nearly blew the lead and let their faithful down, as they've done so many times before. The fans were nonetheless loud all night and deafening when it counted. Cowbells were present.
"Bittersweet Symphony" played right after the buzzer sounded. That sounds about right.
Sleep Train (formerly "Arco Arena") was just one of many places the Kings have called home over the past seven decades, following stints in Rochester (1948-57), Cincinnati (1957-72), Kansas City (1972-85) and Omaha (where they split home games with Kansas City from 1972-75), along with near-moves to Anaheim in 2011 and Seattle in 2013.
Ever since their arrival, the Kings have drawn a passionate, devoted fanbase—at the height of their contending years (1998-2006) ...
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Kings Owe Sacramento Fresh Start as Embarrassing Era Ends at Sleep Train Arena
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