The Philadelphia 76ers went on a 16-4 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Sacramento Kings 102-94.
The Kings went on a 10-2 run to lead 86-77 with 9:46 left in the fourth quarter. Shake Milton’s 10-foot pull-up jumper put the 76ers ahead for good with 4:34 left. Georges Niang scored 6 points during the run, and they led 93-90 with 3:42 left and by as many as 10.
The Kings got within 93-92 on De'Aaron Fox’s driving layup with 3:17 to play, but Andre Drummond answered with a free throw, and the Kings got no closer.
During clutch time, the 76ers outscored the Kings 9-2. Milton scored 6 of the 76ers’ 9 on 2 for 3 shooting and 2 for 2 at the line.
Tyrese Maxey scored 24 points. Matisse Thybulle added 15 points (10 in the paint) and 3 steals on 6 for 8 shooting, and Drummond had 9 points, 23 rebounds and 3 blocks.
For the Kings, Fox scored 23 points, and Buddy Hield added 21 points (15 on 5 3-pointers) and 9 rebounds off the bench. Richaun Holmes had 18 points and 8 rebounds on 8 for 10 shooting.
The Kings forced 7 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions. They did not make a field goal in the last 3:17. The 76ers outscored the Kings 21-8 in 8 minutes with Drummond, Niang, Milton, Thybulle and Maxey on the floor together.