The Sacramento Kings took an absolute beating from the Oklahoma City Thunder last night, losing 132 to 101. But this blowout is more important than one game. In the NBA Cup, point differentials are important, and the Kings likely just got knocked out of contention.
For those who don't know, the NBA Cup is an in-season tournament that the league set up a couple of seasons ago. Specific regular-season games are part of the tournament, leading to the semi-finals and finals in Las Vegas. The winning team gets a big, shiny trophy.
The inaugural winners were the Los Angeles Lakers, followed by the Milwaukee Bucks.