SACRAMENTO -- The Kings have the Thunder's number. For the second time this season, Sacramento took down OKC, this time by a final of 117-113.
The Kings blew a 19-point first half lead, but recovered with a 7-0 lead to start the fourth. The Thunder drew to within two points in the final 10 seconds, but De'Aaron Fox made his free throws when it mattered to help put the Kings over the top.
Here are six notes as the Kings jump back over .500 on the season at 9-8.
Iman on a mission
For the second time this season, Iman Shumpert posted huge numbers against the Thunder. The veteran wing looked like he was on his way to a new career-high when he dropped 23 points on 9-of-15 shooting before the intermission.
Shumpert took just three shots after the break, missing all three.
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Buddy to the rescue
The game got a little too close for comfort in the fourth quarter, but then Buddy Hield started launching. Hield scored 11 of his team-high 25 points in the final frame, including three makes from long range. The third-year guard loves the big moment and the Kings love when he comes through in the clutch.
Earning time
Marvin Bagley has had his ups and downs through the first month of the season, but he showed up in the win over the Thunder. After struggling early, Bagley scored 12 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter and posted his first career double-double when he added 13 rebounds.
The 19-year-old was active on both ends of the court, adding three blocks to his stat line. Coach Dave Joerger stuck with him late, allowing him to play all but 18 seconds of the final quarter.
The struggle is real
Fox hasn't had many setbacks this season, but he struggled to put the ball in the hole against OKC. Fox finished the game with six points on 1-of-10 shooting. He managed to dish out 13 assists and hit a pair of huge free throws with 4.6 seconds remaining to ice the game.
Playing into shape
Bogdan Bogdanovic posted another solid performance in his sixth game back from injury. With Hield continuing to get the start, Bogdanovic led the second unit, scoring 16 points to go with five rebounds and three assists. There will be a point where Joerger has to make a decision on whether to put Bogdanovic back in the starting lineup, but for now, he is doing a nice job of stabilizing the reserves.
Crashing the glass
The Kings grabbed a season-high 59 rebounds in the win. Willie Cauley-Stein led the way with 14 boards, plenty of other players helped out. Sacramento is now 6-1 on the season when they outrebound their opponent. The Kings also set a new season-high in 3-point makes with 16 and attempts with 38.
