Milwaukee Bucks 115, Sacramento Kings 98
NBA · 2026-01-04 · Winner: Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks defeated Sacramento Kings 115–98 on 2026-01-04 in NBA play, a 17-point result. A 11-0 road team run ending at Q2 10:20 swung win probability 57% → 18%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks | 28 | 34 | 23 | 30 | 115 |
| Sacramento Kings | 26 | 18 | 25 | 29 | 98 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 road team run ending at Q2 10:20 swung win probability 57% → 18%.
Why Sacramento Kings lost
- Lost Q2 18-34 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q2 10:20 (win probability 57% → 18% for the home side).
- Shot 45.6% eFG vs a 52.5% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 12-6.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks | 11–0 | Q2 10:20 | 57% → 18% |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 8–0 | Q2 3:23 | 16% → 2% |
| Sacramento Kings | 16–0 | Q4 9:43 | 0% → 25% |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 9–0 | Q4 3:54 | 2% → 0% |