In a week overflowing with NBA drama, the most dramatic thing to happen was not Kevin Durant joining the Phoenix Suns, it was the officials making good calls to help the Sacramento Kings win 130-128 against the Houston Rockets. This was a game the Kings had no business losing, and it still almost happened.
Here are three takeaways from last night’s win (written before and Kings’ trades):
Keegan Murray’s development and record setting ability
Murray broke the Kings’ franchise record for threes made in a season by a rookie with 130 and counting. That puts him only 58 away from breaking Donovan Mitchell’s record for most threes by a rookie in league history with 187.