Struggling Sacramento Kings fire coach Mike Brown after 13-18 start to season

Brown fired by Kings less than halfway into third season
Sacramento are mired in five-game losing streak

The Sacramento Kings have fired coach Mike Brown less than halfway through his third season with the team mired in a five-game losing streak, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity Friday because the firing hadn’t been announced by the team. ESPN first reported the firing.

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