:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/grupoclarin/LQKAFNSJJRDLBNXG2N2QX57QLQ.jpg "Fox scores 41 points; Kings beat Thunder 128-123")
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 41 points and the Sacramento Kings beat Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-123 on Thursday.
Oklahoma City wasted a great performance by Gilgeous-Alexander, who finished with 43 points, nine assists and six rebounds.
The Kings led by 14 points midway through the fourth quarter, but the Thunder cut the deficit to two on a 13-2 run.
Fox and Keegan Murray responded with baskets late, and Sacramento strengthened its defensive efforts down the stretch. It was the third 40-point performance this season by Fox, who also added seven assists and three rebounds.
It was a duel between two of the best young point guards in the NBA: Gilgeous-Alexander and Fox. They both responded.
Gilgeous-Alexander made 16 of 18 free throws and Fox made five 3-pointers.