The Thunder shot at a season high clip from the field to open the game and posted 65 first-half points. However, the fiery offensive start for the Thunder cooled off in the second half as Sacramento took the reins in the final matchup between these two teams this season.
Game Flow
In the Thunder’s third and final swing against Sacramento, it would be tested with operation its offense without a true point guard on the floor as both Ty Jerome (calf strain) and Théo Maledon (plantar fasciitis) sat out in the Thunder’s final road trip of the season.
The Los Angeles Lakers kept alive their aspirations to avoid the play-in tournament with a 101-91 overtime victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday.
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Kings put fading play-in hopes on line vs. Thunder
Field Level Media
11 May 2021, 07:19 GMT+10
Even with just four regular-season games remaining and a difficult road ahead in order to extend their season, the Sacramento Kings are not about to concede a spot in the NBA s play-in tournament. We want to win out and whatever happens, happens, Kings guard Delon Wright said. But as long as we control what we can control, that just gives us a hope to come out in these games and play like we re playing for something. Even if we might not make it, I think it s a good feeling to go out there and play for something and try to build.
Here is the most recent injury report for Thunder-Kings:
Oklahoma City Thunder
Ty Jerome: Questionable- Left Calf Strain
Theo Maledon: Out- Plantar Fasciitis in the left foot
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Out- Plantar Fasciitis in the right foot
Mike Muscala: Out- Right ankle sprain
Sacramento Kings
De’Aaron Fox: Out- Health and safety protocols
Tyrese Haliburton: Out- Left knee hyperextension
Buddy Hield: Probable- Left ankle sprain
Robert Woodard II- Out- Lower back soreness
Tip-off between the Kings and the Thunder from the Golden 1 Center is scheduled for 9 p.m. on Tuesday evening. The game will be broadcast on Bally Sports Oklahoma and 98.1 FM.