THADDEUS Young scored 28 points, Evan Turner added 24 and the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Sacramento Kings 113-104 for its third straight victory.
The surging 76ers took an early lead in the second quarter and never gave the Kings a chance to take it back. The Sixers won their third consecutive road game after losing the previous 13.
Reserve guard Tony Wroten had 21 points for Philadelphia, which ends its six-game road trip Saturday in Portland. Lavoy Allen and Spencer Hawes added 10 points apiece.
Young had a career-high six steals, including five in the first half, tying the arena record. Turner added 10 rebounds and six assists.
DeMarcus Cousins scored 22 of his 33 points in the opening half for the Kings, who committed 23 turnovers and lost their sixth home game in a row to the 76ers.
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