After a quick start where the Oklahoma City Thunder opened up an early 10-point lead, the Sacramento Kings made a run, and through most of the first half, it looked like the Kings were going to be pesky, even without Sabonis.
But on display was the gap between the Kings–who can pull of wins against good teams like the Warriors and bucks but probably aren't headed for the playoffs–and the reigning NBA champs.
The Kings, down their best player, could only hang so long before the talent and depth disparity became too much to overcome. OKC, dealing with its own injuries, has a margin of error that Sacramento doesn't.