Thunder defeat Kings 121-105, extending Kings' losing streak to four

The recent matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Sacramento Kings ended with a 121-105 victory for the Thunder, marking the Kings' fourth consecutive defeat. Despite a commendable performance by Keegan Murray, who scored a season-high 28 points, the Kings were unable to overcome the Thunder’s potent offense led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who contributed 32 points to secure his team's seventh straight win . This loss places Sacramento in a precarious position within the Western Conference standings, as they now cling to a slim half-game lead over Dallas and Phoenix for the final play-in spot.

The Kings are playing one of the toughest back-to-back series imaginable. First, they lost to the defending champions and now have to face the league's top team the next night. The Kings have already slipped to 35-36 and are in jeopardy of missing the play-in tournament, so their schedule is not very favorable.

The Thunder have won six consecutive games and have only lost once in March so far, but they are a bit banged up heading into Tuesday's game in Sacramento.

Keegan Murray scored 28 points with nine 3-pointers and Zach LaVine had 19 to lead the Kings. Sacramento has dropped four straight games.

The Thunder broke out to a big lead in the first half that grew to 24 points. The Kings scored 16 straight early in the third quarter to get the deficit back into single digits but were never able to get closer than six the rest of the way.

Oklahoma City then pulled away in a dominant fourth quarter and rolled to its 46th double-digit win, tied for the fourth-most double-digit wins in a season in NBA history.

Interim coach Doug Christie expressed optimism despite this setback, noting improvements in three-point shooting and assists compared to previous games . He emphasized that while inconsistency has plagued the team recently, their morale remains intact. Christie highlighted that their strong third-quarter surge demonstrates potential but underscored that sustained effort and attention to detail are essential for success against playoff-caliber teams like Oklahoma City .

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Sarah H

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