DeMar DeRozan scored 34 points (16 in the fourth quarter), and the Sacramento Kings beat the Phoenix Suns 127-118 in overtime.
Devin Booker made a free throw with 3.9 seconds left in the fourth quarter to tie it at 111 for the Suns, but the Kings outscored them 16-7 in overtime.
During clutch time, the Kings outscored the Suns 26-15. DeRozan (No. 3 in clutch wins added, 2024-25) scored 12 of the Kings’ 26 on 5 for 6 shooting and 2 for 2 at the line. In the fourth quarter and overtime, Tyus Jones had 2 steals, and the Suns scored 6 points off them.
De'Aaron Fox had 21 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. Domantas Sabonis added 20 points (14 in the paint) and 12 rebounds, and Kevin Huerter had 17 points and 3 steals. DeRozan scored 16 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter. The Kings had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Suns, Bradley Beal had 28 points and 8 rebounds, and Booker added 23 points and 12 assists. Jones scored 22 points with 6 3-pointers. The Suns had 3 20-point scorers.
The Kings shot 49.0% from the field to the Suns’ 41.9%. The Suns outscored the Kings 31-11 off turnovers. Sabonis and Huerter fouled out.