Sacramento Kings Fourth Quarter Crescendo Drowns the Indiana Pacers at Golden 1 Center

The Sacramento Kings moved to 16-50 with a 114-109 result over the the Indiana Pacers, who fell to 15-50 at Golden 1 Center. The Sacramento Kings vs Indiana Pacers final score reflected a night when the Kings trailed after 2 quarters and still finished with 7 blocks and 10 steals.

First quarter

The Kings opened with 24 points while the Pacers posted 25 points, and the Pacers’ 34-25 edge in field goal percent helped Indiana stay in front early. Sacramento logged early rim pressure that foreshadowed its 64 points in the paint, while Indiana began the game with 43 3-point attempts on the night.

Second quarter

The Kings scored 18 points in the second quarter as the Pacers scored 34 points, and Indiana’s ball movement produced 29 assists in the game. Sacramento’s bench points finished at 50, and that second-unit production kept the Kings within reach despite Indiana’s 91 percent free throw shooting.

Third quarter

The Kings answered with 30 points in the third quarter while the Pacers added 23 points, and Sacramento’s 24 points off turnovers began to swing the possession battle. Devin Carter’s previous-game line of 24 points on 69 percent shooting fit the downhill scoring profile Sacramento leaned on as the Kings attacked inside for 62 paint attempts at 52 percent.

Fourth quarter

The Kings poured in 42 points in the fourth quarter while the Pacers scored 27 points, and the Sacramento Kings vs Indiana Pacers turning point came as Sacramento turned 10 steals into transition chances and finished with 18 fast break points. Russell Westbrook’s previous-game mark of 9 assists aligned with Sacramento’s 22 assists, while Maxime Raynaud’s previous-game 11 rebounds matched the Kings’ team edge on the glass at 59-54.

Postgame notes

The Kings finished at 46 percent from the field and 83 percent at the line, while the Pacers shot 41 percent overall and 30 percent from 3-point range. This Sacramento Kings vs Indiana Pacers review also starts with Sacramento’s interior math, because the Kings produced 32 made paint shots compared with Indiana’s 21.

The Kings will host the Charlotte Hornets on 03/11/2026 at 10:00 PM EDT at Golden 1 Center at 500 David J. Stern Walkway in Sacramento. The broadcast will air on FDSSE and NBCS-CA, and Sacramento Kings vs Indiana Pacers final thoughts start with this: keep it locked for the next game and run the recap back with fellow Sactown fans, then share this article."