With the first week of the new season under their belt, one major factor is hindering the Sacramento Kings from picking up more wins: closing out the fourth quarter on an offensive high.
Going 1-2 on the season isn’t inherently surprising when looking at the level of competition Sacramento has seen to begin their regular season (Portland, Utah and Golden State), but in all three contests, the Kings have been able to hold their own offensively through three quarters — the fourth quarter is where they’ve “lost” games.
Sacramento been outscored by a whopping 94-64 in the fourth quarter through three games this season, something Luke Walton believes can be attributed to fatigue.