The Sacramento Kings closed the fourth quarter on a 13-4 run to beat the Phoenix Suns 128-119.
It was tied at 115 when Domantas Sabonis’ layup put the Kings ahead for good with 3:05 left. He scored 6 points during the run.
During clutch time, the Kings outscored the Suns 13-9. Sabonis scored 4 of the Kings’ 13 on 2 for 2 shooting. In the fourth quarter, Chimezie Metu had 2 of his 3 steals, both with the game within five points, and the Kings scored 4 points off them.
Malik Monk scored 18 points (12 on 4 3-pointers) off the bench. The Kings had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Suns, Devin Booker had 28 points (16 in the paint), 8 assists and 4 steals, and Deandre Ayton added 22 points and 12 rebounds. Chris Paul had 16 points and 16 assists.
The Kings went 31 for 37 at the line to the Suns’ 18 for 22 and outscored them 65-34 off the bench. The Kings’ starters were outscored 38-20 in 12 minutes together.