Beating the reigning champions was a long shot for the Sacramento Kings at best. Still, the team needs to try everything and that includes getting more players on the court. The Kings kept five players on the bench the entire game, including one or two who could have made a difference.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are the top team in the NBA, and for good reason. They are the 2024-2025 NBA Champions, led by the NBA MVP, the WCF MVP, the Finals MVP, and the NBA scoring champion, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. It was always going to be a tough match for the Kings.