Oklahoma City Thunder at Sacramento Kings
May 5,2021 at 10:00 PM
Kings Clobber Thunder, 126-98
The Sacramento Kings defeated the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder, 126-98, at Golden 1 Center on Sunday.

Sacramento outscored Oklahoma City by at least eight points in each of the first three quarters, holding a double-digit lead for the entirety of the second half. In fact, the Kings led by 20 points at the half and carried a 35-point lead into the fourth quarter in this lopsided game. Sacramento ended up shooting 53 percent from the field and 44 percent from three-point range while holding Oklahoma City to 39 percent from the field and 30 percent from long range. In addition, they out-rebounded them, 51-38, while out-assisting OKC, 29-23. The Kings also out-blocked the Thunder, 11-3.

The Thunder (21-48) were led by Darius Bazley and his 18 points, six rebounds and two assists. Aleksej Pokusevski amassed 13 points, two rebounds and five assists. Theo Maledon had 13 points, two rebounds and two assists. Moses Brown accrued 12 points, nine rebounds, two steals and three blocks while Jaylen Hoard led the bench with 16 points and five boards.

The Kings (30-38) were led by Mo Harkless, generating 18 points, five rebounds and three assists. Terence Davis matched those 18 points off the bench, providing four rebounds, six assists and two steals. Delon Wright collected 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Buddy Hield compiled 14 points, five rebounds, seven assists and two blocks.

These teams will remain in Sacramento for a rematch on Tuesday.
Posted on: 5/9/2021 9:21 PM
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