Number crunch: Kings squander 22-point lead, lose to Hornets
A statistical look at the Kings’ 127-122 overtime loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Monday.
2: Points by the Hornets’ Kemba Walker in the third quarter.
3: Consecutive overtime losses by the Kings, dating to last season. Their last overtime win was Dec. 27, 2014 (135-129 over the Knicks).
11: Game-high rebounds by the Kings’ DeMarcus Cousins.
11: Starting lineups used by the Kings in 15 games this season. Read a story on which lineup has worked most effectively.
12: Edge by the Hornets over the Kings in points in the pain (62-50).
14: Points by the Hornets in the third quarter, a season-low for a Kings’ opponent.
16: Points by the Kings’ Rudy Gay in the third quarter.
20: Assists by the Kings’ Rajon Rondo, a team record.
.@RajonRondo sets a new Sacramento-era single-game Kings record with 20 assists. The most recent forced OT. pic.twitter.com/2UXrvGvF8m
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) November 24, 201521: Points by the Hornets’ Kemba Walker in the fourth quarter.
Over the last 2 seasons, Kemba Walker leads NBA w/ 3 go-ahead baskets in last 3 seconds of 4th quarter or OT. pic.twitter.com/wcUf6fP6D1
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 24, 201522: Second-half points by the Kings’ Rudy Gay, who finished with 28.
24: Assists by the Hornets as a team.
38: Points by the Hornets in the fourth quarter, a season-high for a Kings’ opponent.
39: Game-high points by the Hornets’ Kemba Walker, his highest total since his 42-point effort in a 102-94 loss to Orlando on Dec. 27, 2014.
50: Shooting percentage by both the Kings and Hornets.
Compiled by Jeff Caraska
This story was originally published November 23, 2015 at 7:28 PM with the headline "Number crunch: Kings squander 22-point lead, lose to Hornets."