De'Aaron Fox scored 49 points, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Utah Jazz 121-117.
Jordan McLaughlin’s corner 3-pointer answered Lauri Markkanen’s 2 free throws and put the Kings back ahead for good with 1:04 left in the fourth quarter.
The Jazz had the ball down 2 with 1:04 left, but Keegan Murray stole the ball from Collin Sexton. A basket would have tied the game.
Fox’s 2 free throws with 1.8 seconds left made it 121-117 and put it away.
During clutch time, the Kings outscored the Jazz 14-10. Fox (Clutch Player of the Year, 2022-23) scored 9 of the Kings’ 14 on 3 for 6 shooting and 3 for 6 at the line.
For the Jazz, Markkanen scored 25 points on 6 for 8 shooting.
The Kings shot 50.6% from the field and 46.3% from 3 to the Jazz’s 49.3% and 46.2%. The Jazz did not make a field goal in the last 4:59. Sexton fouled out.