The Kings were defeated 115-111 by the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Here are three takeaways from the game:
Tale of two quarters
After trailing by three entering the second quarter, the Kings got hot.
Harry Giles III tipped in Bogdan Bogdanovic’s missed jumper to get things started. Over the rest of the period, nine different players scored points, including a team-high 11 in the period by Ben McLemore, who came off the bench. He immediately hit a 3-pointer on Sacramento’s ensuing possession and stayed in until the break.