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Fox nets 35 as Kings end with a 15-0 finish to overcome 76ers, winning 113-107

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Fox nets 35 as Kings end with a 15-0 finish to overcome 76ers, winning 113-107

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — De’Aaron Fox had an impressive performance, scoring 35 points as the Sacramento Kings achieved a thrilling comeback against the Philadelphia 76ers, winning by a score of 113-107 on Wednesday night.

Malik Monk contributed with 20 points and six assists, aiding the Kings in securing their second home win in a row under their interim coach, Doug Christie, following the dismissal of Mike Brown earlier last week.

Domantas Sabonis also played a vital role, recording 17 points, 21 rebounds, and seven assists for the Kings, while DeMar DeRozan added 18 points in the match.

For the 76ers, Paul George led the way with 30 points to go along with eight rebounds and five assists, and Tyrese Maxey also had a notable night, adding 27 points, six assists, and four steals to the tally.

However, the 76ers were missing some key players; Joel Embiid was sidelined due to a sprained left foot, and Kelly Oubre Jr. was out with a sprained left hand. Keegan Murray was also off the court for the Kings with left ankle soreness.

Despite trailing by as many as 14 points in the first half, Sacramento managed to level the game at 57-57 by halftime. The 76ers regained a 107-98 lead with just 3:15 left in the game, but the Kings rallied to finish strong.

Fox ignited the comeback with a short floater, then assisted Keon Ellis on a critical 3-pointer. DeRozan followed up, tying the game with a basket with one minute remaining. A goaltending violation on Monk’s driving layup allowed the Kings to take the lead with 33.1 seconds left on the clock.

In a chaotic final moments, George lost control of the ball and fouled Monk, who converted two free throws to put Sacramento ahead 111-107 with just 7.1 seconds remaining.

**Takeaway:**
Sacramento (15-19) effectively shut out the 76ers (13-18) for the last 3:30 of the game, improving their home record to 8-12.

**Key Moment:**
Maxey nailed his third 3-pointer with 6:52 left in the game, marking a franchise-record streak of ten consecutive games with at least three shots made from beyond the arc.

**Key Stat:**
Sabonis was critical on the boards, grabbing nine of the Kings’ 14 offensive rebounds during the game.

**Up Next:**
Philadelphia will face the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night as they play back-to-back games. Meanwhile, Sacramento will host the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.