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 Trailing in a back-and-forth final quarter that saw 10 lead changes, Ron Artest's layup with 52 seconds left put the Kings ahead for good, 95-93. Following a steal by Brad Miller, Salmons made a free throw for a 96-93 lead with 14 seconds remaining.
Michael Redd, who led the Bucks with 24 points, missed a 3-pointer from the corner in the closing seconds and Artest secured the rebound for Sacramento, which snapped a two-game losing streak.
It was a bounce-back game for Redd, who misfired on 18 of 23 shots Sunday night in a loss at Portland.
Miller had 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Kings, who outscored Milwaukee 30-19 in the fourth quarter. Francisco Garcia had 15 points and Beno Udrih scored 14.
Artest continued to struggle offensively for the Kings and finished with 11 points on 5-of-16 shooting. Artest missed his first seven shots and didn't make a field goal until just before halftime. Artest was 5-of-18 in a loss Saturday in Denver.
Andrew Bogut had 14 points and nine rebounds for the Bucks, who have lost four straight and eight of nine. Mo Williams contributed 12 points and nine assists, and Charlie Villanueva scored 11 points.
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Picking up their energy at both ends of the court, the Kings awakened in the fourth quarter when an early 10-point run fueled by two 3s by Garcia got them back in the game.
The Kings continued to struggle offensively in the absence of leading scorer Kevin Martin, who missed his third straight game with a strained right groin and is expected to be sidelined four to six weeks. The Kings start a five-game road trip Wednesday in Boston.
Notes: Before the game the Kings signed swingman Dahntay Jones and waived rookie C Darryl Watkins, who saw minimal playing time in nine games this season. Jones averaged 7.5 points last season with Memphis. ... Redd made two 3-pointers and scored 16 points in the first half, which finished with Milwaukee leading 49-47. ... Miller made two free throws in the second quarter to reach 7,000 points for his career.
[Associated Press; By BOB BAUM]
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