Danilo Gallinari scored 24 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from 19 points down in the third quarter to beat the Sacramento Kings 112-108 on Thursday night.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 points and Chris Paul added 17 for the Thunder, who have won five straight and 14 of 17.
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Danilo Gallinari scored 24 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from 19 points down in the third quarter to beat the Sacramento Kings 112-108 on Thursday night.
Sacramento led 61-50 at halftime. Giles scored 15 points and Buddy Hield scored 12 on 4-for-4 shooting from 3-point range.
Sacramento's Cory Joseph stole the ball and Barnes made a layup to cut Oklahoma City's lead to two with 9.9 seconds remaining, but Paul made two free throws with 9.5 seconds left to put the game away.
Thunder: Made 11 of 18 field goals and all eight of their free throws in the third quarter. ... Had six players score in double figures.
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots in front of Sacramento Kings forward Harry Giles III (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, in Oklahoma City. (AP PhotoSue Ogrocki)
Harrison Barnes scored 21 points and Harry Giles added a season-high 19 for the Kings, who had won three in a row. De'Aaron Fox, the Kings' No. 2 scorer, sat out with lower abdominal muscle tightness.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul, front, is fouled by Sacramento Kings guard Cory Joseph, rear, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, in Oklahoma City. (AP PhotoSue Ogrocki)
Sacramento led 61-50 at halftime. Giles scored 15 points and Buddy Hield scored 12 on 4-for-4 shooting from 3-point range.
The Kings quickly increased their advantage in the third quarter. A deep 3-pointer by Nemanja Bjelica put Sacramento up 75-57. Sacramento's biggest lead was 78-59 before Oklahoma City rallied. The Thunder went on a 15-0 run and held the Kings scoreless for nearly six minutes. Sacramento's lead was down to 82-81 at the end of the period.
The Thunder led 110-106 in the final minute and had possession when Hield stole the ball. He missed an open 3-pointer and the Thunder ended up gaining possession.
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (12) shoots between Sacramento Kings' Harrison Barnes (40), Kent Bazemore (26), Buddy Hield (24) and Yogi Ferrell (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, in Oklahoma City. (AP PhotoSue Ogrocki)
Sacramento's Cory Joseph stole the ball and Barnes made a layup to cut Oklahoma City's lead to two with 9.9 seconds remaining, but Paul made two free throws with 9.5 seconds left to put the game away.
TIP-INS
Kings: Made all 10 of their free throws in the first half. ... Sacramento's Kent Bazemore and Oklahoma City's Hamidou Diallo were called for a double technical in the third quarter. ... Hield, who played at the nearby University of Oklahoma, finished with 15 points.
Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield (24) saves the ball from going out of bounds in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, in Oklahoma City. (AP PhotoSue Ogrocki)
Thunder: Made 11 of 18 field goals and all eight of their free throws in the third quarter. ... Had six players score in double figures.
UP NEXT
Kings: Visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday.
Thunder: Visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday.
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (12) defends as Sacramento Kings guard Cory Joseph (9) shoots in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, in Oklahoma City. (AP PhotoSue Ogrocki)
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Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield (24) drives around Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, in Oklahoma City. (AP PhotoSue Ogrocki)
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots in front of Sacramento Kings forward Harry Giles III (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, in Oklahoma City. (AP PhotoSue Ogrocki)