Sacramento Kings 102, Phoenix Suns 129
NBA · 2026-01-02 · Winner: Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns defeated Sacramento Kings 129–102 on 2026-01-02 in NBA play, a 27-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q2 6:58 swung win probability 44% → 76%. 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 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 102 |
| Phoenix Suns | 32 | 30 | 35 | 32 | 129 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q2 6:58 swung win probability 44% → 76%.
Why Sacramento Kings lost
- Lost Q4 19-32 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q4 1:13 (win probability 100% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 47.1% eFG vs a 52.5% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 21-12.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings | 8–0 | Q2 11:21 | 75% → 45% |
| Phoenix Suns | 8–0 | Q2 6:58 | 44% → 76% |
| Phoenix Suns | 8–0 | Q3 8:29 | 81% → 98% |
| Phoenix Suns | 9–0 | Q4 6:08 | 100% → 100% |
| Phoenix Suns | 10–0 | Q4 1:13 | 100% → 100% |