11. Doug Christie and Predrag Stojakovic were supposed to pull the Kings closer to the Los Angeles Lakers. 12. After tonight's game against the Thrashers, the Kings close out their five-city trip Thursday night in Chicago. 13. The Kings closed out the exhibition season with a 6-1 record, equaling the franchise record for exhibition victories. 14. Predrag Stojakovic scored 15, including two 3-pointers that kept the Kings close in the final 2 : 36. 15. The Kings closed within two points on a reverse dunk by Lawrence Funderburke early in the fourth quarter. 16. North Carolina led 96-80 with 1 : 13 left before the Sun Kings closed with a 7-0 run. 17. Fight promoter Don King closed the deal Tuesday with Foxwoods Resort Casino, assuring a location for the bout. 18. Stojakovic had 15 points in the first half on 6-of-7 shooting, as the Kings closed with a 53-40 lead. 19. But with the Kings closing in on their third consecutive playoff appearance, Johnson said winning is the greatest reward. 20. King closed with a 1-under-par 71 that put her 12-under for the tournament, the LPGA's first major championship of the year.
