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DeMarcus Cousins gets the double-double to lead Kings to win

DeMarcus Cousins - photo by Kelley Cox | US Presswire

– photo by Kelley Cox | US Presswire

DeMarcus Cousins scored 23 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, and the held off the Golden State Warriors 94-92 Monday night to avoid an 0-4 start.

Cousins outworked slow-footed Andrew Bogut and every other Warriors big man to help Sacramento score 16 straight points during the third quarter and bust open a tie game.

Bogut hardly looked to be at full strength. He had 12 points and three rebounds while playing almost 19 minutes as Golden State's new franchise center – and his surgically repaired left ankle – eases back into shape.

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