Sacramento Kings at New York Knicks
· National Basketball AssociationBrunson, Knicks use a big fourth quarter to beat the Kings 103-87 for their 3rd straight win
Mikal Bridges added 18 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Knicks, who outscored the Kings 31-15 in the final period after the game was tied at 72 after three.
DeMar DeRozan scored 34 points for the Kings, who lost their sixth straight. Russell Westbrook added 14 points, but he and DeRozan combined to go 3 for 16 from 3-point range on a night when Sacramento finished 5 for 30 (16.7%).
Mike Brown earned his first victory as Knicks coach against the team that fired him last season, two years after he was NBA Coach of the Year after leading Sacramento to the 2023 playoffs.
Towns hit a 3-pointer to open the scoring in the fourth quarter and sank another to cap an 8-2 spurt that made it 80-74.
DeRozan's basket cut it to 90-85 before Brunson made a 3 then two straight baskets before OG Anunoby's dunk made it 99-85. Brunson hit a free throw after a technical foul on Sacramento, then drained another 3 to cap a 13-0 run and make it 103-85.
Anunoby scored 15 points as the Knicks won despite committing 21 turnovers.
Knicks: Visit Toronto on Wednesday.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 87 - 103 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 87 - 103 |
| 4th 8.0 |  |
shot clock turnover | 87 - 103 |
| 4th 32.1 |  |
Domantas Sabonis makes two point shot | 87 - 103 |
| 4th 32.2 | |
Domantas Sabonis offensive rebound | 85 - 103 |
Statistics
 SAC |
 NY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 35-87 | FG | 37-78 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 5-30 | 3PT | 13-32 |
| 17 | Three Point % | 41 |
| 12-14 | FT | 16-18 |
| 86 | Free Throw % | 89 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 18 | Assists | 24 |
| 8 | Steals | 11 |
| 3 | Blocks | 1 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 3 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 21 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 23 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 16 | Fouls | 16 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 18 |
| 7 | Lead Changes | 7 |
| 13 | Percent Led | 81 |
New York Knicks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|
Sacramento Kings Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Stevens, G | Out | Apr 12 |
| DeMar DeRozan, G | Out | Apr 11 |
| Malik Monk, G | Out | Apr 11 |
| Keegan Murray, F | Out | Apr 11 |
| Russell Westbrook, G | Out | Apr 11 |
Game Information
Location: New York, NY
Attendance: 19,812 · Capacity:
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA Lakers |
53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
 Phoenix |
45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
 LA Clippers |
42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
 Golden State |
37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
 Sacramento |
22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
2025-26 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boston |
56 | 26 | .683 | - | W2 |
 New York |
53 | 29 | .646 | 3 | L1 |
 Toronto |
46 | 36 | .561 | 10 | W1 |
 Philadelphia |
45 | 37 | .549 | 11 | W2 |
 Brooklyn |
20 | 62 | .244 | 36 | L3 |
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