Sacramento Kings 97, Houston Rockets 128
NBA · 2026-02-25 · Winner: Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets defeated Sacramento Kings 128–97 on 2026-02-25 in NBA play, a 31-point result. A 15-0 home team run ending at Q2 10:25 swung win probability 71% → 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 | 22 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 97 |
| Houston Rockets | 33 | 44 | 31 | 20 | 128 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 15-0 home team run ending at Q2 10:25 swung win probability 71% → 98%.
Why Sacramento Kings lost
- Lost Q2 28-44 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at Q2 10:25 (win probability 71% → 98% for the home side).
- Shot 43.5% eFG vs a 52.5% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets | 15–0 | Q2 10:25 | 71% → 98% |
| Houston Rockets | 8–0 | Q2 4:06 | 98% → 100% |
| Houston Rockets | 8–0 | Q2 0:17 | 100% → 100% |
| Sacramento Kings | 8–0 | Q3 10:45 | 100% → 100% |
| Houston Rockets | 8–0 | Q3 2:53 | 99% → 100% |
| Houston Rockets | 10–0 | Q3 0:33 | 100% → 100% |