The Sacramento Kings rallied for a 106-102 comeback victory against the Los Angeles Clippers at Orlando on Thursday in the NBA Season Restart Scrimmage finale for both teams.
The Kings overcame a 21-point third-quarter deficit by outscoring the Clippers, 33-19, in the fourth quarter. The Kings didn’t take the lead for good until Nemanja Bjelica hit his only shot of the day — a 3-pointer with 27 seconds remaining to go ahead 102-100, as Los Angeles led 40 of the first 44 minutes.
Bogdan Bogdanovic led the Kings with 21 points, four rebounds and three assists. De’Aaron Fox made his return from an ankle injury with 12 points, four rebounds and six assists, while Buddy Hield led the bench with 17 points, eight rebounds and four assists.
The Kings held the Clippers to just 36 percent from the field and 28 percent from 3-point range.
Paul George, who posted 19 points, four rebounds and three assists led the Clippers. Kawhi Leonard scored 17 points, and Marcus Morris finished with 18 points and five rebounds. Reggie Jackson added 11 points, four rebounds and five assists.
The Clippers open the restart regular-season Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers, while the Kings play the San Antonio Spurs Spurs.
