A total of 15 first half turnovers sunk the Kings into a massive deficit. Once again, the Kings fell behind by double figures, this time by as many as 17. This marked the sixth-consecutive game in which the team found themselves in such a scenario.
Enes Kanter and Victor Oladipo combined for 24 points in the second quarter alone, single-handedly outscoring Sacramento in the frame. At the break, Sactown trailed by 13 and shot just 39 percent from the floor.
Darren Collison began the second half with five consecutive points, sparking the Kings to a 9-0 run.