Harrison Barnes scored 24 points (12 in the first quarter), and the Sacramento Kings went on a 12-0 run in the third quarter to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-103.
It was tied at 77 when Chimezie Metu’s floater put the Kings ahead for good with 3:20 left in the third quarter. They pulled away to an 89-77 lead with 1:04 left in the quarter and led by as many as 17 in the fourth quarter.
Tyrese Haliburton had 13 points (10 in the paint) and a career-high 17 assists.
For the Thunder, Josh Giddey had a career-high 24 points and 8 assists.
The Kings shot 51.8% from the field and 37.5% from 3 to the Thunder’s 48.3% and 30.0%.