The Kings pulled off the 109-98 win over the Phoenix Suns to capture the No. 9 seed and home-court advantage for the play-in tournament. Sacramento will host Dallas, the final seed, in the play-in round after beating the team in all three meetings this season.

James Harden can still shift into gear nobody in the NBA can defend. With the risk of the Clippers falling into the Play-In Tournament on the line, Harden found that gear and scored 12 points in overtime,

The rest of the crowded West played itself out Sunday, with the Minnesota Timberwolves capturing the No. 6 seed and setting up a first-round matchup with the Lakers. Several hours later, the league office announced the schedule for the opening weekend of the postseason.