This time, the Kings beat the Los Angeles Clippers (47/28) 109:95 (24:24, 32:27, 35:19, 18:25) on their court.
D. Sabonis scored another double-double in this match. In 35 minutes spent on the floor, the Lithuanian scored 22 points (8/14 doubles, 0/3 triples, 6/10 penalties), rebounded as many as 20 balls and made 9 assists.
The tall player of the 27-year-old Lithuanian national team was the most productive player in the duel. It was Sabo’s 71st double-double of the season (58 straight).
By collecting 71 double figures this season, D. Sabonis repeated Kevin Garnett’s achievement. Only Hakeem Olajuwon and Moses Malone have scored more double-doubles in a single season in modern NBA history.
H. Olajuwon has 72 double-doubles, and M. Malone has 71, 73 and 74 double-doubles.
It was a bit more difficult for the home team only in the first half, but then the Kings switched to a higher gear and began to pull away from their opponents – in the second half, the Sacramento club gained a double-digit advantage, and in the third quarter it became crushing.
De’Aaron Fox, who scored 20 points, helped D. Sabonis the most in this match.
After the victory, the Kings are seventh in the Western Conference, while the Clippers are fourth.
Sacramento Kings: Domantas Sabonis 22, De’Aaron Fox 20, Keegan Murray 19, Trey Lyles 15.
Los Angeles Clippers: Russell Westbrook 20, Paul George 18, Norman Powell 17.
