CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Sacramento Kings' three-game winning streak ended Friday night after a frantic ending when De'Aaron Fox missed two free throws with 2.4 seconds left to give the Charlotte Hornets a 124-123 victory.
Charlotte rookie James Bouknight, the 11th pick in the 2021 NBA draft, poured in a career-high 24 points on six 3-pointers, Miles Bridges added 23 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, and Kelly Oubre had 22 points. The Hornets have seven players out due to illness and NBA health and safety protocols.
Fox had 31 points to lead the Kings, but his two missed free throws proved critical.