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Kings Rally to Edge Rockets in OT on Dennis Schroder’s Late 3

The loss marked Houston’s third overtime defeat in four games on a volatile road trip, highlighting recurring late-game problems.

Dec 21, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) shoots over Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (5) during the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
Dec 21, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) drives to the basket against the Milwaukee Bucks in the second half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun prepares to the court to face the Denver Nuggets in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, right, drives past Houston Rockets guard Josh Okogie, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Overview

  • Dennis Schroder hit a 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds left in overtime to seal Sacramento’s 125-124 win after the Kings erased a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit to end a five-game skid.
  • Alperen Sengun scored 28 points for Houston, while Kevin Durant posted 24 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists; Jabari Smith Jr. put the Rockets ahead by two with two of three free throws with 10.4 seconds left before the decisive shot.
  • Sacramento won the rebounding battle against the NBA’s top rebounding team, and Houston’s second-half turnovers proved costly as center Steven Adams sat for rest on the back-to-back.
  • The setback came a night after Houston’s 115-101 victory in Denver, where Durant scored 31 and Reed Sheppard added 28 to snap the Nuggets’ six-game streak and avenge an earlier controversial OT loss.
  • Fourth-year forward Tari Eason returned from a 14-game absence and contributed 16 points in 16 minutes, and Houston now heads to Los Angeles for games against the Clippers on Tuesday and the Lakers on Thursday.