The Sacramento Kings went on a 17-4 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 97-92.
The Grizzlies led 76-72 with 10:55 left in the fourth quarter. De'Aaron Fox’s driving dunk put the Kings ahead for good with 8:34 left. Buddy Hield scored 7 points during the run, and they led 89-80 with 4:35 left.
Hield scored 23 points. Fox added 21 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, and Nemanja Bjelica had 11 points, 11 rebounds and 3 blocks.
For the Grizzlies, Mike Conley scored 27 points (15 in the fourth quarter). Conley scored 15 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter.
The Kings shot 42.2% from the field and 33.3% from 3 to the Grizzlies’ 38.3% and 27.0%. They outscored the Grizzlies 20-7 on the fast break. The Kings’ starters outscored the Grizzlies 57-43 in 24 minutes together. Jaren Jackson Jr. fouled out.