Sacramento Kings at Minnesota Timberwolves
January 1,2020 at 8:00 PM
Kings Come Back to Defeat T'Wolves in OT, 133-129
The Sacramento Kings defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves in OT, 133-129, at Target Center on Monday.

Minnesota led this game 115-98 with 2:49 left in the fourth quarter and proceeded to have one of the worst collapses of the season. In fact, Sacramento went on a 21-4 across the final 2:49 to send the game into overtime, capping off a 41-22 fourth quarter. Minnesota led by 27 points late in the third quarter too but Sacramento rode a 14-10 OT to victory, scoring the final four points in the final minute of overtime to prevail. There were three ties and three lead changes in the overtime session, as Minnesota missed a game-tying three with four seconds remaining. Turnovers killed the Timberwolves, losing that battle, 20-15. In addition, Sacramento went 27-of-34 from the free-throw line while Minnesota connected on just 20-of-33.

The Kings (16-29) got a near triple-double from Nemanja Bjelica, who tallied 20 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, two steals and three blocks. De'Aaron Fox accrued 22 points, seven rebounds and eight assists. Buddy Hield was the team's leading scorer, providing 42 points, five rebounds and three assists off the bench.

The Timberwolves (15-31) nearly got a triple-double from Andrew Wiggins as well, collecting 36 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Karl-Anthony Towns amassed 23 points, eight rebounds and three assists. Robert Covington totaled 24 points and seven boards while Shabazz Napier generated 10 points, six rebounds and eight assists.

On deck for Sacramento is a home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. As for Minnesota, they're off until Saturday when they play the Los Angeles Clippers on the road.
Posted on: 1/27/2020 8:04 PM
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