NBA: Domantas Sabonis makes a historic “perfect” triple-double in a match with the Kings, the Raptors sink 122-107

Latest update:November 07, 2024 01:04 PM IST

Sabonis was in his eighth NBA game since at least the 1982–83 season, recording a triple-double and not missing a single shot from the field or the free throw line.

Domantas Sabonis and DeMar DeRozan for the Sacramento Kings (AFP)

DeMar DeRozan scored a game-high 27 points and the Sacramento Kings beat the Toronto Raptors 122-107 on Wednesday night.

Domantas Sabonis had 17 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds for his third triple-double of the season for Sacramento. He shot 6 of 6 from the field and 5 of 5 from the free throw line.

Keegan Murray had 22 points and 12 rebounds and De’Aaron Fox had 21.

DeRozan, 35, scored at least 20 points in each of his first eight games with the Kings, breaking the franchise record set by Chris Webber when he scored 20 points in his first seven games with Sacramento in 1999.

DeRozan spent the last three seasons with the Chicago Bulls. The six-time All-Star also played for Toronto and San Antonio during his 16-year NBA career.

R.J. Barrett led the Raptors with 23 points. Davion Mitchell scored 20 goals in his first game in Sacramento after being traded to Toronto last summer.

Takeaway

Predators: Toronto led for most of the first three quarters before succumbing in the fourth. The Raptors were outscored 33–14 in the final period.

Kings: Fox played strong defense but again struggled to shoot from the floor as he deals with a finger injury. Fox shot 5 of 17 and just 2 of 8 on 3-pointers. He’s shooting 5 of 25 from beyond the arc over the last three games.

Key Point

The Kings trailed 95-89 entering the fourth before going on a 9-0 run to give them the lead for good. DeRozan started the run with a jumper, and Malik Monk scored the final seven points.

Key Statistics

Sabonis was in his eighth NBA game since at least the 1982–83 season, recording a triple-double and not missing a single shot from the field or the free throw line. The previous player to do this was Josh Giddy in Oklahoma City’s game against Portland on January 11.

Further

Predators: Saturday night at the Los Angeles Clippers for the third stop on a five-game road trip.

Kings: Host the Clippers on Friday night.

(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news feed – Associated Press)