Jason Thompson's 21 points and 14 rebounds helped the Kings win their third-straight game, 101-98 over the Thunder at Arco Arena. The Kings are 4-4 and have a .500 record for the first time since Dec. 4, 2006 when the team was 8-8.
Rookie guard Tyreke Evans made two free throws with 3.5 seconds left in the game the Kings survived a late three by Kevin Durant. Durant led all scorers with 37 points.
Evans finished with 20 points, eight rebounds and eight assists.
--Jason Jones
Kings 83, Thunder 77, third quarter
Jason Thompson did his best to keep the Kings ahead. He's up to 18 points and 11 rebounds and the Kings lead the Thunder, 83-77, after three quarters.
All five starters have scored double figures for the Kings. Tyreke Evans has 16 points, seven assists and five rebounds, but also has four fouls.
Kevin Durant has 25 points for the Thunder.
--Jason Jones
Kings 54, Thunder 51 at halftime
After Beno Udrih and Andres Nocioni started fast in the first quarter, it was time for Tyreke Evans, Spencer Hawes and Jason Thompson to get in the flow offensively. Along the way, the Kings took a 54-51 halftime lead
Evans finished the first half with 10 points and five assists. Thompson had 10 points and seven rebounds. Hawes added 8 points and four rebounds.
Jeff Green had 12 points for Oklahoma City. Thunder leading scorer Kevin Durant had 10 points but missed eight of his 11 field goals.
The Kings led by as many 10 points in the second quarter but the Thunder came back and closed the half on a halfcourt three by James Harden at the buzzer.
--Jason Jones
Beno Udrih sparked a good start for the Kings, but Oklahoma City stayed close and holds a 26-24 lead over Sacramento at the end of the first quarter.
Udrih has six points and an assist. Andres Nocioni also has six points for the Kings. Jeff Green leads Oklahoma City with seven points.
--Jason Jones
About Comments
Reader comments on Sacbee.com are the opinions of the writer, not The Sacramento Bee. If you see an objectionable comment, click the "report abuse" button below it. We will delete comments containing inappropriate links, obscenities, hate speech, and personal attacks. Flagrant or repeat violators will be banned. See more about comments here.