Sacramento Kings 103, Minnesota Timberwolves 117
NBA · 2025-12-14 · Winner: Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves defeated Sacramento Kings 117–103 on 2025-12-14 in NBA play, a 14-point result. A 15-0 home team run ending at Q3 7:58 swung win probability 41% → 96%. 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 | 27 | 25 | 32 | 19 | 103 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 20 | 31 | 37 | 29 | 117 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 15-0 home team run ending at Q3 7:58 swung win probability 41% → 96%.
Why Sacramento Kings lost
- Lost Q4 19-29 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at Q3 7:58 (win probability 41% → 96% for the home side).
- Beaten on the offensive glass 15-4.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 14–0 | Q2 8:54 | 25% → 75% |
| Sacramento Kings | 8–0 | Q2 5:50 | 72% → 40% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 15–0 | Q3 7:58 | 41% → 96% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 10–0 | Q4 0:59 | 100% → 100% |