Sacramento Kings vs Memphis Grizzlies | 125 - 129

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Sacramento Kings	31	26	34	34	125
Memphis Grizzlies	28	30	31	40	129

Stat	Sacramento Kings	Memphis Grizzlies
Field Goals	34/64	27/49
3-Pointers	11/36	18/41
Free Throws	24/28	21/28
Rebounds	46	44
Assists	29	30
Steals	4	8
Blocks	2	4
Turnovers	13	13

Memphis didn’t win this game in the margins — it won it in the final 12 minutes.

The Grizzlies detonated for 40 points in the fourth quarter to steal a 129-125 road win over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday at Golden, flipping a game they trailed entering the period. It’s a result that fits the trajectory of both teams: Memphis (19-29) searching for stability after a recent slide, Sacramento (12-39) stuck in a prolonged free fall.

How it happened

Sacramento controlled the early rhythm, taking a 31-28 lead after the first quarter. Memphis steadied itself in the second, winning the period 30-26 to move in front by one at halftime, 58-57.

The Kings answered with their best stretch after the break, outscoring Memphis 34-31 in the third to reclaim the advantage, 91-89. Then the game turned: Memphis’ 40-34 fourth quarter swung the final margin, finishing the comeback without overtime.

The turning point: Memphis’ fourth-quarter surge

Down two entering the fourth, Memphis played the kind of offense that’s almost impossible to survive against without a matching shot-making run. Forty points in a single quarter isn’t just a hot streak — it’s a sustained sequence of clean possessions, quick decisions, and consistent pressure on the defense.

Sacramento still scored 34 in the fourth, but the Kings couldn’t generate the one or two consecutive stops that would have stabilized the finish. In a game that ended as a four-point decision, that defensive drought was the difference.

Ball movement: one assist apart

Both teams moved the ball, and the assist totals tell the story of an open, offense-first night: Memphis finished with 30 assists, Sacramento with 29. The Grizzlies’ slight edge mattered most when the game tightened late, as their fourth-quarter execution produced enough quality looks to outpace Sacramento’s response.

What it means going forward

Memphis Grizzlies

At 19-29 and coming in with a WLLLL recent form line, this was the kind of win that can recalibrate a week. The Grizzlies didn’t just survive a road environment — they took control when the game demanded it, winning the decisive quarter by six. If Memphis can bottle that late-game offensive organization, it has a blueprint for climbing back toward respectability in the standings.