Garrett Temple on the second unit: ‘We are real confident’

The NBA is a league that focuses a lot on who is in the starting lineup. The five who start the game are typically the most talented and give their team the best possible chance to win. However, the bench unit’s role in the success of a team is often undervalued but not ignored.

The most successful teams can rely on their second unit to not only maintain the effort and results of the first unit, but also build upon it. The depth of a roster can be just as important as the superstar, captain, or team leader.

The Sacramento Kings bench was instrumental in their team’s 116-101 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. They outscored the Thunder bench 34 to 27 and provided the…