Charlotte Hornets vs Sacramento Kings Final Score & Over/Under Result — Mar 11, 2026

DeMar DeRozan poured in 39 points with 4 rebounds and 6 assists, but it wasn't enough to keep Sacramento afloat as Charlotte clawed past the Kings 117–109 in a game that finished just shy of the closing line. The combined 226 came in 0.5 points under the 226.5 market total, as the number had drifted down to 224.5 by tip-off—and DAGGER's pregame lean to the under cashed.

The game's scoring architecture told the story of a gradual slowdown. The opening quarter exploded for 64 combined points, with Sacramento and Charlotte trading buckets at a torrid pace. From there, though, the offensive rhythm deteriorated sharply: the second half combined for just 105 points across 48 minutes, a 26-point swing from the first 24. Q2 settled into 57 combined, Q3 dropped to 54, and Q4 limped to 51. Charlotte's depth proved the difference down the stretch—LaMelo Ball (30 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast), Miles Bridges (26 pts, 2 reb, 5 ast), and Kon Knueppel (24 pts, 7 reb, 3 ast) maintained consistent scoring even as the game tightened. Sacramento's supporting cast around DeRozan—Nique Clifford (18 pts, 8 ast) and Precious Achiuwa (14 pts, 8 reb)—couldn't sustain enough offensive pressure. The Hornets' superior recent form (117.2 ppg) over a lagging Kings outfit (113.6 ppg) ultimately sized the total correctly.