Devin Carter exploded for 22 fourth-quarter points, fueling a massive Kings comeback and erasing a 20-point deficit for a thrilling victory.
The Sacramento Kings never gave up despite trailing by as many as 20 points with 4:58 left in the third quarter against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night.
Sacramento stormed back for a 114-109 win over Indy, due in large part to the fourth-quarter heroics of Devin Carter.
In what was the most effective performance of his two-year NBA career, the explosive 6-foot-2 guard notched a career-high 24 points to go along with five rebounds and three assists in 16 minutes, with 22 points coming in the final frame to carry his team to victory.
Carter's array of shot-making and overall aggression on the offensive end was something to behold in the last 12 minutes, as he scored from all three levels in the process.
Surprisingly enough, Carter's horrid three-point shot came around at the perfect time for Sacramento. Three straight hits from distance in the fourth quarter from the 15.5-percent shooter gave the Kings a 107-103 lead with 2:07 remaining, a lead that they'd never relinquish for the rest of the night.
By the end of the fourth quarter, Sacramento's 42 points in the frame equaled their offensive output for the entire first half.
Though the 23-year-old guard put on a show, he did not act alone. Star rookie center Maxime Raynaud turned in another wonderful outing with his rookie-leading 15th double-double.
The 42nd overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft poured in 18 points and snagged 11 rebounds. He'd also contribute a dagger and-one layup with 17 seconds left to give the Kings a 112-107 advantage.
Nine-time All-Star Russell Westbrook authored another vintage performance, finishing with 16 points, nine assists and seven rebounds in 25 minutes. Killian Hayes, on a 10-day contract, also shined despite a rough scoring night, finishing with eight points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals on 2-for-7 shooting from the field.
Even in the aftermath of their thrilling victory, at least one negative made itself visible in the form of an injury to Malik Monk. The nine-year veteran went down with a right ankle injury and exited the game after scoring four points in a shade under 11 minutes.
For the Kings, stopping Indiana's Aaron Nesmith became a massive problem from the outset. He'd pour in a game-high 29 points on 22 shots, but the faucet ran cold for the former NBA Finals contributor in the last few minutes.
Sacramento notched their second straight win to improve to 16-50 on the year, and they'll aim to make it three in a row on Wednesday night against the red-hot Charlotte Hornets.
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