Houston Rockets 124, Sacramento Kings 125
NBA · 2025-12-21 · Winner: Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings defeated Houston Rockets 125–124 on 2025-12-21 in NBA play, a 1-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at Q4 8:13 swung win probability 2% → 42%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Houston Rockets lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets | 31 | 37 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 124 |
| Sacramento Kings | 30 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 13 | 125 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at Q4 8:13 swung win probability 2% → 42%.
Why Houston Rockets lost
- Lost Q4 21-30 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q4 8:13 (win probability 2% → 42% for the home side).
- Beaten on the offensive glass 19-13.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets | 9–0 | Q2 2:15 | 57% → 22% |
| Sacramento Kings | 12–0 | Q4 8:13 | 2% → 42% |