The Kings picked on someone their own size for a change Sunday night, going from the Lilliputians the first two games, Seattle and Denver, and getting their first real test of the season. Allegedly.


That measuring stick?

It was the only thing the Kings didn't hit the San Antonio Spurs with in a 103-83 victory before 17,317 at Arco Arena. The Kings silenced one of the top big-man tandems in the league, and what could remain among Sacramento's best defensive showings of all 2001-02 offered a top-of-their-lungs statement about the potential even without Chris Webber.