Malik Monk's and-one bucket helps Hornets secure improbable last-minute comeback win over Kings

The Charlotte Hornets pulled off arguably the best comeback of the season against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. On the flip side, the Kings might have suffered the worst loss of the season. With 1:13 remaining in the contest, it looked like the Kings had the win all but wrapped up as they increased their lead to 123-115 over the visiting Hornets. However, Charlotte had other ideas. 

After taking a timeout, the Hornets switched gears and turned the game completely around. Following a couple of big plays by their defense, Terry Rozier hit a big 3-pointer, and followed it up later with a couple of free throws that cut the Kings' lead to 123-120 with 33 seconds left on the clock. After De'Aaron Fox put the Kings back up 125-121 with a floater, P.J. Washington responded with a shot from long range. Buddy Hield converted one of his free throws, giving Sacramento a 126-124 lead with 10 ticks left. 

That's when Malik Monk decided to play hero.

On what would potentially be Charlotte's final chance to tie or win the game, Monk drove in from the top of the key, absorbed contact from Kings big man Richaun Holmes and still managed to flip the ball through the basket with one second left. The bucket tied the game, and then Monk proceeded to hit the resulting free throw to give the Hornets the final lead -- an improbable 127-126 victory.