Tar Heels in NBA: Johnson’s Suns top White's Bulls; Barnes hits big shots to end Kings’ skid

Posted Feb 27, 2021
Cameron Johnson won the battle of former UNC teammates over Coby White on a night when Harrison Barnes had another good game. Barnes made big plays in the end to put an end to the Sacramento Kings’ nine-game losing streak. Barnes scored six of his 21 points in the final 3:47 as the Kings won at Detroit 110–107 for their first win since Feb. 7. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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