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The midfielder of the Lithuanian national team scored 18 points in 35 minutes (7/13 doubles, 0/1 triples, 4/5 penalties), rebounded 20 balls, made 9 assists, blocked 2 shots and made 3 mistakes.
The 27-year-old tall man achieved the double-double in a row for the 61st time in a row. This is the NBA’s all-time record. Saboni now owns the seventh-longest double-double streak in NBA history, surpassing Elvin Hayes’ 60-year streak.
In 1968, from October 30 until February 22, that time the player collected double doubles 60 times in a row.
“Domantas is a huge fighter,” said the “Kings” manager. coach Mike Brown. “He never stops fighting.” In my opinion, the fighting nature is what just drives him forward.”
De’Aaron Fox scored 20 points for the Kings, who also helped the club to 45 wins and ended a two-game losing streak that left the Kings in ninth place in the Western Conference.
Sacramento shot 51.1 percent from the field and 43 percent from 3-point range and led 65-40 at halftime. The bench scored 29 points.
Already in the first quarter, D. Sabonis almost extended his streak of doubles, when he scored 8 points and rebounded eight balls in 12 minutes.
The Lithuanian scored his 10th point in the second half with a layup with 4 minutes remaining, and he collected a double-digit rebound in the 10th minute of the same half.
The Nets outscored Sacramento 24-13 in the third quarter to cut the deficit to 78-64, but the Kings outscored the hosts 29-13 in the decisive quarter.
Nets: Cam Thomas 21 (6/11 doubles, 2/7 triples, 4 turnovers), Trendon Watford 16 (5/13 doubles, 2/5 triples, 7 rebounds, 4 turnovers) ), Jalen Wilson 11.
Kings: De’Aaron Fox 20 (5/9 doubles, 3/11 triples, 5 rpg), Keegan Murray 19 (4/8 doubles, 3/10 triples, 6 rpgs) , 4 assists, 4 blocks), Domantas Sabonis 18 (7/13 doubles, 20 rebounds, 9 assists), Trey Lyles 14 (10 rebounds).
Results of all Sunday’s NBA games:
„Houston Rockets“ – „Dallas Mavericks“ 136:147
„Cleveland Cavaliers“ – „Los Angeles Clippers“ 118:120
„Indiana Pacers“ – „Miami Heat“ 117:115
„Boston Celtics“ – „Portland Trail Blazers“ 124:107
„Charlotte Hornets“ – „Oklahoma City Thunder“ 118:121
„Orlando Magic“ – „Chicago Bulls“ 113:98
„Phoenix Suns“ – „New Orleans Pelicans“ 105:113
„Toronto Raptors“ – „Washington Wizards“ 130:122
„Milwaukee Bucks“ – „New York Knicks“ 109:122
„San Antonio Spurs“ – Philadelphia 76ers“ 126:133
„Brooklyn Nets“ – „Sacramento Kings“ 77:107
„Golden State Warriors“ – „Utah Jazz“ 118:110
„Los Angeles Lakers“ – „Minnesota Timberwolves“ 117:127
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