SAC97
Final
126SAS
Pre SeasonFriday, October 16, 2026
Decisive Win3PT Edge
Sacramento Kings
Away · Kings
SAC
Sacramento Kings
97
Finalmargin29
126
San Antonio Spurs
Home · Spurs · Won
SAS
San Antonio Spurs
Biggest Lead
SAS +37
Q2 · 1:20
Biggest Run
SAS 15-0
 
Lead Changes
1
1 ties
Half
SAC 37 · SAS 71
SAS led at the break

Game Story

Auto-generated talking points from the box and play-by-play.

Insight 01
SAS won by 29.
Insight 02
SAS built the biggest lead at +37.
Insight 03
SAS had the biggest unanswered run (15-0).
Scouting report
Findings from the tape
Observations from this game's PBP graph traversal. Vs-season baselines tell you what the opponent forced or what the data shows shifted from the norm.

Strongest signals

Highest-signal findings across every category — sorted by how strongly the data deviates from baseline.

  • 01
    medTurnover outcomesOn SAS

    SAS scored 22 pts off SAC's 20 turnovers (1.10 PPP allowed).

    10 of 20 TOVs (50%) led to a make.

  • 02
    medTurnover outcomesOn SAC

    SAC scored 23 pts off SAS's 19 turnovers (1.21 PPP allowed).

    10 of 19 TOVs (53%) led to a make.

  • 03
    medScoring chainsOn SAC

    Harper got 8 of his 17 pts via drives (4 makes, 47% up 10 pp from season avg 38%).

    1 from pull-up jumpers (3 pts) · 1 from catch-and-shoot (3 pts)

  • 04
    lowScoring chainsOn SAC

    Fox got 6 of his 12 pts via other actions (2 makes, 50% up 33 pp from season avg 17%).

    2 from drives (4 pts) · 1 from post-ups (2 pts)

  • 05
    lowScoring chainsOn SAC

    Johnson got 6 of his 9 pts via cuts (3 makes, 67% up 36 pp from season avg 30%).

    1 from pull-up jumpers (3 pts)

Quarter Flow

Per-quarter scoring and the running total.

SACSAS
Q1
SAS +24
SAC18
SAS42
Running18–42
Q2
SAS +10
SAC19
SAS29
Running37–71
Q3
SAC +5
SAC35
SAS30
Running72–101
Q4
Tied
SAC25
SAS25
Running97–126

Box by Period

FG · 3P · FT · REB · AST · TOV · paint points, per period. Bold marks the period edge.

StatTeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
FGSAC6/24 25%7/17 41%12/19 63%9/22 41%34/82 41%
SAS15/26 58%11/29 38%10/22 45%8/21 38%44/98 45%
3PSAC2/7 29%1/2 50%1/8 13%2/8 25%6/25 24%
SAS6/14 43%0/11 0%7/14 50%4/12 33%17/51 33%
FTSAC4/7 57%4/6 67%10/12 83%5/9 56%23/34 68%
SAS6/7 86%7/10 70%3/5 60%5/6 83%21/28 75%
REBSAC107111038
SAS1717101761
ASTSAC339419
SAS1258227
TOVSAC486220
SAS327719
Paint PTSSAC410221450
SAS18206852

Game Flow

Margin over time — SAS ahead above the line, SAC below. Shaded bands are unanswered runs of 8+; ticks on the line mark lead changes (1) and ties (1).

SAS aheadSAC ahead
12-015-013-012-09-09-09-0Q1Q2Q3Q4Tied 2–2 · Q1 11:07SAS takes the lead 2–3 · Q1 11:07SAS +37SAC +2+37−37

Rotations

Who was on the floor when. Hover over a stint for its minutes and the team's +/- while it lasted.

Play-by-Play

Every event, one period at a time. ▶ opens the NBA clip where one exists.

Player Box Score

Click a player for shots, quarter splits, and play-by-play.

PlayerMINPTS ↓REBASTSTLBLKTOVFG3P+/-
Zach LaVine
SAC · Starter
29:5820333026/121/5-21
Domantas Sabonis
SAC · Starter
29:46141010054/91/2-25
Ben Simmons
SAC · Starter
25:5114871055/90/0-21
Darius Acuff Jr.
SAC · Starter
18:4913120125/121/2-26
Precious Achiuwa
SAC
22:2613421026/70/1-4
Daeqwon Plowden
SAC
4:065000001/31/3-3
Nique Clifford
SAC
18:285410112/51/1+6
Jonathan Mogbo
SAC
12:004401002/40/00
Keegan Murray
SAC · Starter
16:483100001/51/2-24
Emanuel Sharp
SAC
24:463124021/90/5-14
De'Andre Hunter
SAC
20:002201011/50/3-4
Tristen Newton
SAC
12:001011000/20/10
Maxime Raynaud
SAC
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Leaky Black
SAC
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Alex Karaban
SAC
5:020001000/00/0-9
Elfrid Payton
SAC
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Dylan Cardwell
SAC
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Malik Monk
SAC
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Adam Flagler
SAC
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Four Factors

Shooting, getting to the line, offensive rebounding, protecting the ball.

eFG · FTAr · OREB · TOV
eFG% · Effective field goal percentage
45.1%
53.6%
FTA Rate · Free throws per shot attempt
41.5%
28.6%
OREB% · Offensive rebound rate
14.3%
38.0%
TOV% · Possessions ending in turnover
17.1%
14.7%

Efficiency

ORTGSAS edge
SAC
89.5
SAS
113.8
Offensive rating · pts per 100 poss
DRTGSAS edge
SAC
114.2
SAS
90.1
Defensive rating · pts allowed per 100
TS%SAS edge
SAC
50.0%
SAS
57.1%
True shooting — 3PT and FT included
Pace—
SAC
109.4
SAS
109.7
Possessions per 48 min

Where the points came from

Scoring channels — paint, transition, off mistakes, second chances.

ChannelSACSASEdge
In the paint5052SAS +2
Fast break2622SAC +4
Off turnovers1925SAS +6
2nd chance1121SAS +10

Player tracking

Movement and shot-creation breakdown.

MetricSACSAS
Passes00
Touches00
Distance (mi)0.00.0
Pull-up FG0/0 (0%)0/0 (0%)
Catch & Shoot FG0/0 (0%)0/0 (0%)

Shot Chart

Both teams · shot-by-shot

Ben Simmons — SAC missSACMaliq Brown — SAS missSASDevin Vassell — SAS missSASJonathan Mogbo — SAC madeSACDavid Jones Garcia — SAS madeSASZach LaVine — SAC missSACDomantas Sabonis — SAC missSACDe'Andre Hunter — SAC missSACDe'Aaron Fox — SAS madeSASNique Clifford — SAC missSACJonathan Mogbo — SAC madeSACHarrison Barnes — SAS madeSASLuke Kornet — SAS missSASDe'Andre Hunter — SAC missSACDevin Vassell — SAS madeSASDylan Harper — SAS madeSASDomantas Sabonis — SAC madeSACDomantas Sabonis — SAC missSACTristen Newton — SAC missSACEmanuel Sharp — SAC missSACJa'Kobi Gillespie — SAS madeSASCarter Bryant — SAS missSASDavid Jones Garcia — SAS missSASStephon Castle — SAS madeSASStephon Castle — SAS madeSASTristen Newton — SAC missSACDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC madeSACBen Simmons — SAC missSACStephon Castle — SAS madeSASPrecious Achiuwa — SAC madeSACDevin Vassell — SAS madeSASCarter Bryant — SAS missSASJordan McLaughlin — SAS missSASEmanuel Sharp — SAC missSACCarter Bryant — SAS missSASJa'Kobi Gillespie — SAS madeSASVictor Wembanyama — SAS madeSASNique Clifford — SAC missSACJordan McLaughlin — SAS missSASBen Simmons — SAC madeSACBen Simmons — SAC madeSACKeegan Murray — SAC madeSACKeldon Johnson — SAS missSASZach LaVine — SAC madeSACStephon Castle — SAS missSASDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC missSACBen Simmons — SAC madeSACDevin Vassell — SAS missSASDe'Andre Hunter — SAC missSACPrecious Achiuwa — SAC madeSACJonathan Mogbo — SAC missSACZach LaVine — SAC missSACBen Simmons — SAC missSACTarris Reed Jr. — SAS missSASNique Clifford — SAC missSACHarrison Barnes — SAS missSASCarter Bryant — SAS missSASKeldon Johnson — SAS missSASDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC madeSACDylan Harper — SAS madeSASJulian Champagnie — SAS madeSASZach LaVine — SAC missSACPrecious Achiuwa — SAC madeSACVictor Wembanyama — SAS madeSASCarter Bryant — SAS madeSASPrecious Achiuwa — SAC missSACKeegan Murray — SAC missSACDevin Vassell — SAS missSASZach LaVine — SAC missSACDe'Aaron Fox — SAS missSASDomantas Sabonis — SAC madeSACEmanuel Sharp — SAC missSACDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC missSACKeegan Murray — SAC missSACDylan Harper — SAS missSASDylan Harper — SAS madeSASDevin Vassell — SAS madeSASVictor Wembanyama — SAS madeSASMaliq Brown — SAS madeSASDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC missSACLuke Kornet — SAS missSASDomantas Sabonis — SAC madeSACMaliq Brown — SAS missSASDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC missSACMaliq Brown — SAS madeSASHarrison Barnes — SAS missSASDomantas Sabonis — SAC missSACPrecious Achiuwa — SAC madeSACDe'Aaron Fox — SAS missSASEmanuel Sharp — SAC missSACJa'Kobi Gillespie — SAS missSASJulian Champagnie — SAS missSASZach LaVine — SAC missSACDylan Harper — SAS missSASStephon Castle — SAS madeSASKeegan Murray — SAC missSACDe'Aaron Fox — SAS missSASJulian Champagnie — SAS missSASKeldon Johnson — SAS madeSASDevin Vassell — SAS madeSASDavid Jones Garcia — SAS missSASStephon Castle — SAS missSASStephon Castle — SAS madeSASKeldon Johnson — SAS madeSASJulian Champagnie — SAS missSASDevin Vassell — SAS madeSASDaeqwon Plowden — SAC missSACZach LaVine — SAC madeSACJulian Champagnie — SAS madeSASCarter Bryant — SAS missSASJa'Kobi Gillespie — SAS missSASKeldon Johnson — SAS missSASDe'Aaron Fox — SAS madeSASZach LaVine — SAC madeSACVictor Wembanyama — SAS madeSASVictor Wembanyama — SAS missSASDylan Harper — SAS madeSASDylan Harper — SAS madeSASDe'Aaron Fox — SAS madeSASKeldon Johnson — SAS madeSASZach LaVine — SAC madeSACDe'Andre Hunter — SAC missSACEmanuel Sharp — SAC missSACDevin Vassell — SAS missSASVictor Wembanyama — SAS missSASNique Clifford — SAC madeSACDavid Jones Garcia — SAS missSASEmanuel Sharp — SAC madeSACEmanuel Sharp — SAC missSACBen Simmons — SAC madeSACDylan Harper — SAS madeSASVictor Wembanyama — SAS missSASJulian Champagnie — SAS missSASDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC missSACNique Clifford — SAC madeSACDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC madeSACCarter Bryant — SAS madeSASZach LaVine — SAC madeSACDe'Aaron Fox — SAS madeSASVictor Wembanyama — SAS madeSASJa'Kobi Gillespie — SAS missSASDe'Aaron Fox — SAS madeSASJulian Champagnie — SAS missSASDylan Harper — SAS missSASKeegan Murray — SAC missSACDomantas Sabonis — SAC missSACDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC madeSACDe'Aaron Fox — SAS missSASZach LaVine — SAC madeSACDomantas Sabonis — SAC madeSACJulian Champagnie — SAS missSASDe'Andre Hunter — SAC madeSACJa'Kobi Gillespie — SAS madeSASDevin Vassell — SAS missSASDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC madeSACJulian Champagnie — SAS missSASKeldon Johnson — SAS missSASJonathan Mogbo — SAC missSACDomantas Sabonis — SAC missSACDylan Harper — SAS missSASEmanuel Sharp — SAC missSACPrecious Achiuwa — SAC madeSACJulian Champagnie — SAS missSASDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC missSACBen Simmons — SAC missSACDylan Harper — SAS madeSASDaeqwon Plowden — SAC missSACKeldon Johnson — SAS missSASEmanuel Sharp — SAC missSACStephon Castle — SAS madeSASJulian Champagnie — SAS madeSASDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC missSACDylan Harper — SAS missSASPrecious Achiuwa — SAC madeSACDaeqwon Plowden — SAC madeSACZach LaVine — SAC missSACBen Simmons — SAC madeSACStephon Castle — SAS missSASVictor Wembanyama — SAS missSASKeldon Johnson — SAS madeSAS
Sacramento Kings34/82 · 41.5%
San Antonio Spurs44/98 · 44.9%
mademissedteam · result
SAS 44/98 (44.9%) · SAC 34/82 (41.5%) — SAS ahead on volume and accuracy.
Possession DNA
Possession DNA

How it ended

Shots, free throws and turnovers in the final 3:00 of Q4.

SAC 93–117 SAS → 97–126
  1. 2:54
    MISSSAS93–117 · SAS +24
    MISS Bryant 13' Turnaround Jump Shot
  2. 2:49
    PTSSAS93–119 · SAS +26
    Bryant Putback Dunk (5 PTS)
  3. 2:33
    PTSSAC95–119 · SAS +24
    Clifford 10' Turnaround Fadeaway (5 PTS)
  4. 2:14
    PTSSAS95–121 · SAS +26
    Brown 2' Driving Finger Roll Layup (4 PTS) (Gillespie 1 AST)
  5. 2:00
    MISSSAC95–121 · SAS +26
    MISS Sharp 24' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot
  6. 1:36
    PTSSAS95–124 · SAS +29
    Gillespie 28' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot (11 PTS)
  7. 1:22
    MISSSAC95–124 · SAS +29
    MISS Newton Free Throw 1 of 2
  8. 1:22
    PTSSAC96–124 · SAS +28
    Newton Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
  9. 1:16
    MISSSAS96–124 · SAS +28
    MISS Jones Garcia 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  10. 1:08
    PTSSAC97–124 · SAS +27
    Sharp Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  11. 1:08
    MISSSAC97–124 · SAS +27
    MISS Sharp Free Throw 2 of 2
  12. 0:53
    PTSSAS97–126 · SAS +29
    Jones Garcia 2' Driving Finger Roll Layup (2 PTS)
  13. 0:42
    MISSSAC97–126 · SAS +29
    MISS Plowden 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  14. 0:31
    MISSSAC97–126 · SAS +29
    MISS Mogbo 4' Driving Layup
  15. 0:25
    MISSSAS97–126 · SAS +29
    MISS Gillespie 2' Running Layup
  16. 0:25
    TOVSAS97–126 · SAS +29
    Brown Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turnover Turnover (P2.T20)
  17. 0:14
    MISSSAC97–126 · SAS +29
    MISS Plowden 27' 3PT Jump Shot