After being outscored 29-16 in the first quarter, the Kings climbed back into the game with gritty defense in the second frame, trailing by just two at halftime. From that point on, the teams traded leads -- a total of 19 lead changes and 11 ties occurred in the contest.
After taking a 103-101 lead with 5:05 remaining in regulation, Sactown was outscored 19-10, largely due to James Harden’s 10 points and three assists in the fourth quarter.
The game's turning point occurred with just over two minutes remaining, as DeMarcus Cousins was called for his sixth and final foul as the team trailed by four.