Bogdan Bogdanović made a step-back 3-pointer on a pass from Nemanja Bjelica with 0.8 seconds left, and the Sacramento Kings rallied from 15 points down in the fourth quarter to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 117-116.
The Kings trailed 104-89 with 6:44 left in the fourth quarter. They were still down 104-91 with 6:02 left in the fourth quarter, with a 4.2% chance to win, and outscored the Lakers 26-12 the rest of the way.
During clutch time, the Kings outscored the Lakers 14-9. Bogdanović scored 7 of the Kings’ 14 on 3 for 6 shooting.
Bogdanović scored 23 points off the bench, and Iman Shumpert added 18 points (all 18 on 6 3-pointers) and 4 steals. Bogdanović scored 12 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter.
For the Lakers, Kyle Kuzma had 33 points (18 in the paint) and 9 rebounds, and Brandon Ingram added 22 points. Lonzo Ball had 20 points, 9 rebounds and a season-high 12 assists. The Lakers had 3 20-point scorers.
The Kings were outscored 18-6 in 5 minutes with Koufos, McLemore, Bogdanović, Hield and Jackson on the floor together.