Sacramento Kings 105, Indiana Pacers 116
NBA · 2025-12-08 · Winner: Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers defeated Sacramento Kings 116–105 on 2025-12-08 in NBA play, a 11-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at Q4 4:08 swung win probability 18% → 98%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Sacramento Kings lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings | 23 | 28 | 37 | 17 | 105 |
| Indiana Pacers | 35 | 31 | 26 | 24 | 116 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at Q4 4:08 swung win probability 18% → 98%.
Why Sacramento Kings lost
- Lost Q1 23-35 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q4 4:08 (win probability 18% → 98% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 19-14.
- Outscored 26-16 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | 8–0 | Q1 3:57 | 58% → 82% |
| Sacramento Kings | 9–0 | Q3 0:08 | 98% → 78% |
| Sacramento Kings | 11–0 | Q4 5:59 | 91% → 18% |
| Indiana Pacers | 11–0 | Q4 4:08 | 18% → 98% |