Two common themes emerged from the Sacramento Kings' blowout victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. For one, the Kings liked how they responded while playing with "a sense of urgency." For another,

Zach LaVine's journey to the Sacramento Kings has been a long and eventful one. For years, LaVine's name was a constant in trade rumors, as teams across the league recognized his scoring ability. As a key player for the Chicago Bulls, LaVine had established himself as one of the premier shooting guards in the NBA .

With Monday's win, Sacramento (29-28) created more separation from 11th-seeded Phoenix (27-30) in the battle for the final play-in berth in the Western Conference.