Kings – Clippers 96-121
Domantas Sabonis posted 14 points, 18 rebounds and 8 assists as the Sacramento Kings fell to the LA Clippers 121-96.
Sabonis was flawless from the floor, converting all five of his field-goal attempts and sinking all four free-throw tries. He logged 34 minutes, recorded one steal, three turnovers and three personal fouls. While he was on the court the Kings were outscored by nine points. The rebounding effort featured one offensive and seventeen defensive boards, and his eight assists added a playmaking dimension to the night.
Compared with last season’s averages, Sabonis played more minutes than the 29.7 he logged previously and surpassed his typical rebound total of 11.4, reaching 18. His point total of 14 was slightly below the 15.8 he averaged, while his assist count of eight exceeded the prior 4.1 per game. The perfect shooting night marked a higher field-goal percentage than the 54.3 % he shot last season.
Sacramento Kings - LA Clippers 96-121. The contest was decided by 25 points, a one-sided final score that left the Kings on the losing end despite Sabonis’s strong individual performance.