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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Jason Richardson scored all 26 of his points in the second half to lead the Golden State Warriors past the Sacramento Kings 98-94 on Sunday night.

The Warriors snapped an 11-game losing streak in Sacramento and won for just the second time in 22 games there, dating back to April 9, 1998.

Troy Murphy had 19 points and 13 rebounds for the Warriors, who had lost four of five games and are 3-10 on the road this season. Cliff Robinson added 11 points, while Speedy Claxton had 10 points and nine assists.

Chris Webber scored 28 points for Sacramento, which experienced a horrible home stand by its standards, finishing 2-3. Peja Stojakovic had 18 points, Mike Bibby 14, and Doug Christie and Maurice Evans each added 13.

The Kings scored seven straight points in the fourth quarter to cut a 10-point deficit to 91-88, but Richardson responded with a long jumper and two free throws, putting Golden State ahead 95-89 with 22 seconds left.

Webber made two 3-pointers in the final minute, the second one pulling the Kings within 97-94 with 8.1 seconds left. Richardson followed with a free throw with 7.1 seconds left and the Kings missed a 3-pointer as time expired.

Richardson made two jumpers and added a driving layup to open the fourth quarter as the Warriors went on a 14-3 run, taking their biggest lead at 89-73 with 4:54 remaining.

After a scoreless first half where he missed all six shots and two free throws, Richardson scored 15 points in the third quarter, helping the Warriors outscore the Kings 37-24 to take a 73-70 lead.

Stojakovic scored 11 points and Webber had 10 as the Kings took a 46-36 halftime lead.

Notes: A year ago on the same date, Golden State beat Sacramento at home, snapping a 15-game losing streak. … Derek Fisher, who missed the previous seven games with a sprained right knee, had 10 points in 20 minutes. … The Kings have four days off before playing Friday at Utah. … A forward throughout his 16 years in the league, Robinson has started the last 11 games at center, replacing ineffective Adonal Foyle. … With standout reserve Bobby Jackson out with a wrist injury, Sacramento used just seven players.

AP-ES-12-27-04 0016EST

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