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Sacramento Kings had to quickly leave Paycom Center because of a tornado warning.

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After a win against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Sacramento Kings had to quickly leave the Paycom Center because of the danger of a tornado.

Player of the Game EFF 29 De'Aaron Fox Points 33 Accuracy 11-19 Rebounds 3 Assists 8

Chris Biderman reports that Kings quickly left the arena after tornado sirens went off.

Kings won the game 124-115, with De'Aron Fox going for 33 points and 8 assists. Domantas Sabonis added 14 points, 15 rebounds, and 8 assists.

The National Weather Service reports a tornado warning remains in effect until 10 p.m. for Oklahoma and Cleveland counties. NWS officials said they believe a tornado passed by just their south, in southeast Norman.

One of the tornadoes downed trees and power lines and damaged a home in Liberal, Kan., according to Marc Chenard, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service.

Forecasters said two other tornadoes had been reported in Oklahoma, one near the city of Norman and another in the west-central part of the state.

Wind gusts of 114 miles per hour were recorded in Hall County, Texas, Mr. Chenard said. The Weather Service also reported widespread gusts ranging from 70 to 90 miles per hour in southwest Oklahoma.

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