We all knew this game wouldn’t be easy for the Sacramento Kings, and they just weren’t up to the task against the Eastern Conference-leading Bucks. Midway though the first quarter, it seemed as though the Kings might have a shot to catch the Bucks sleeping, but boy were we wrong.
The Sacramento Kings used a 10-0 run early in the first to take a 14-7 lead before Milwaukee responded with a 16-1 run of their own, which was a sign of things to come for this young Kings team on the road. Buddy Hield led all players with 12 points at the end of the quarter, with the Kings down 39-30.