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Did the Sacramento Kings' Second-Half Surge Fall Short Against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena?

First Quarter


The Sacramento Kings faced off against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena, with both teams eager to improve their standings. The Sixers, holding a record of 26-21, started strong with a lead of 28-25 by the end of the first quarter. The Kings, currently at 12-37, struggled to keep pace early on.


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Second Quarter


In the second quarter, Philadelphia extended their lead by scoring an additional 32 points compared to Sacramento's 29. Despite efforts from DeMar DeRozan and Dennis Schröder, who combined for significant contributions in points and assists throughout the game, Sactown found themselves trailing by halftime.


Third Quarter


The third quarter saw a resurgence from Sactown as they outscored Philly with an impressive display of teamwork and offense. The Kings managed to put up 38 points in this period alone. Zach LaVine played a pivotal role during this stretch with his aggressive playstyle contributing significantly to closing down Philly's lead.


Fourth Quarter


However, what went wrong for Sacramento Kings was evident in the fourth quarter when they could only muster up another 19 points while allowing Philadelphia to score another crucial set of baskets totaling up to a final scoreline favoring Philly at 113-111. Despite their valiant effort and strong performance from players like Domantas Sabonis who contributed defensively even while sidelined due to injury concerns earlier this season; it wasn't enough against 'the Process'.


The Sacramento Kings vs Philadelphia 76ers final score reflected how close yet challenging this matchup proved for both sides involved - highlighting key moments such as turnovers which ultimately swayed momentum towards home advantage late into proceedings here tonight!


Fans can catch more action soon when Sactown heads over eastward facing Boston Celtics next scheduled January evening (7:30 PM EDT) live broadcasted via NBCS-BOS & NBCS-CA networks respectively! Share your thoughts about these thrilling encounters across social media platforms today!

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