Kings rally from 17 down in the first quarter to beat Thunder
DeMarcus Cousins had 33 points (8 during a 17-0 run in the first quarter) and a season-high 19 rebounds, and the Sacramento Kings rallied from 17 points down in the first quarter to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-104.
The Kings trailed 31-14 with 3:49 left in the first quarter. They outscored the Thunder 102-73 the rest of the way.
In the fourth quarter, Rajon Rondo had 2 of his 5 steals.
Marco Belinelli scored 21 points (12 in the second quarter) off the bench, and Rondo added 13 points, 9 rebounds, 19 assists and a season-high 5 steals. Rondo assisted on 6 of Cousins’ 11 baskets, 2 of them in the fourth quarter.
For the Thunder, Serge Ibaka had a season-high 25 points and 5 blocks, and Anthony Morrow added a season-high 20 points on 8 for 11 shooting. Steven Adams had 15 points and 10 rebounds. Russell Westbrook had 17 points, 8 rebounds and 15 assists but shot 6 for 23.
The Kings went 29 for 39 at the line to the Thunder’s 16 for 23 and outscored them 51-25 off the bench. The Kings outscored the Thunder 23-10 in 7 minutes with Rondo, Belinelli, Koufos, Collison and Cousins on the floor together.