The Kings found themselves trailing by 12 after being outscored 21-9 to start the second half. That elicited a chorus of boos from the home crowd and a wave of “Keon Ellis” chants with fans calling for the defensive-minded guard who has been in and out of coach Mike Brown’s rotation.

The Pacers used a balanced attack to take down the Kings. Pascal Siakam led the way with 19 points, but seven different Pacers scored in double digits. De'Aaron Fox led the Kings

Pascal Siakam had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers dominated the second half to rout the Sacramento Kings 122-95 on Sunday. Siakam scored 13 points after halftime, when the Pacers outscored the Kings 70-43 after the game was tied at 52 at the break.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Indiana Pacers vs. Sacramento Kings NBA game to be played on December 22, 2024 on ESPN.

The Sacramento Kings have been one of the most disappointing teams in the NBA so far this season, and they’re looking to get back on track against the Indiana Pacers after three consecutive losses. The Kings sit at just 13-16 on the season and are comfortably down to 12th in the Western Conference.