Winning at home has been a big point of emphasis since Christie took over as interim coach of the Kings when Mike Brown was fired in December. The Kings did it again in a Thursday night thriller, beating the Houston Rockets 132-127 before a sellout crowd of 18,227 at Golden 1 Center and a national television audience on TNT.

Many NBA followers were surprised and disappointed when the Sacramento Kings fired Mike Brown as head coach a few weeks ago. But now, many people are changing their opinions and feel it was a smart choice.

Kings interim head coach Doug Christie discusses Thursday's 132-127 win over the Rockets, the way Sacramento closed out for a second win over second place Houston, the clutch free throw shooting by his team to go 20-of-22 in the victory,

Doug Christie, the interim head coach of the Sacramento Kings, found himself at the center of a heated exchange during the team’s recent game against the Golden State Warriors. The incident, which involved a confrontation with Warriors’ head coach Steve Kerr,

After losing his debut as interim head coach, Doug Christie has led the Sacramento Kings to five consecutive wins. The Kings are now tied for tenth place in the Western Conference with an 18-19 record, sitting just two-and-a-half games behind the Los Angeles Lakers for sixth place.

Kings interim head coach Doug Christie speaks to reporters following the Sacramento Kings’ 132-127 win over the Houston Rockets on January 16, 2025, at Golden 1 Center.Christie proud of how Kings clos