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Jason Jones

Kings close by beating Rockets

SACRAMENTO, Calif. _ The Sacramento Kings closed the 2017-18 season with a 96-83 win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday at Golden 1 Center.

With the Minnesota Timberwolves reaching the playoffs with a win Wednesday, Sacramento (27-55) now owns the NBA's longest postseason drought at 12 seasons.

Willie Cauley-Stein led the Kings with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Buddy Hield scored 14 points.

Gerald Green led Houston (65-17) with 31 points as Houston rested most of its key players heading into the playoffs with the NBA's best record.

Here are three takeaways looking toward next season:

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