Bullets Beat Kings as Malone Scores 41

Moses Malone scored 41 points, including four points on free throws in the final 19 seconds, as the Washington Bullets held off a Sacramento rally and defeated the Kings, 113-109, Monday night.

Malone made his first two free throws after the Kings had pulled to within two at 109-107 on a four-point streak, missing two free throws during that stretch. Malone also grabbed 20 rebounds.

After Otis Thorpe scored a field goal for Sacramento with 11 seconds remaining, Malone added two more foul shots with 10 seconds left, giving him 15 of 15 from the foul line.

Washington went over the .500 mark for the first time this season after winning for the fourth time in five games.