After the Golden State game, Coach Westphal said that the thing this team needed to learn most was poise.  They needed to have the ability to not let their mistakes get to them or take them out of their game.  Over the past few games, I think that the Kings are finally starting to learn that.  Just take a look at how well they weathered Denver's run, and then continued to play well after that.  The Kings outscored Denver in each quarter but the 3rd, but after being outscored 22-8 to start the 3rd, the Kings went on a 14-4 run to close it out and regain the lead.

The Kings also did a great job of attacking the basket, getting to the line 30 (!) times, matching Denver, who happen to lead the league in that category.  The Reke-DMC duo was in full effect, and they had plenty of help as well.  It was just a great all-around game for the team, and even though there are still more growing pains to come, these momentary glimpses into what the future could hold is exciting.

Player Recaps and Kingsflix Video after the jump.  

In conclusion, a picture is worth a thousand words. 

Kingsflix Video:

Reke Powers Kings Past Nuggets (via kingsflix)

Postgame: Paul Westphal 1/6/11 (via kingsflix)

Postgame: Casspi, Evans and DMC 1/6/11 (via kingsflix)