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In a game between the Sacramento Kings and Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Huerter and Domantas Sabonis showcased outstanding performances. Huerter scored 15 points in less than 2 minutes, setting a new career-high for points in the 1st quarter with 15 points. Sabonis contributed significantly with 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists in the 1st quarter. Huerter continued his impressive performance, scoring a total of 26 points and 9 rebounds. Sabonis achieved a triple-double with 17 points, 12 rebounds, and 13 assists. The Kings secured a significant win, with Huerter and Keegan Murray finding their form and the team reaching a 4-4 record for the season.
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Domantas Sabonis' triple-double helps Kings thwart Thunder https://t.co/1B8lRxVlu2 https://t.co/nwrNnmHBCs
Late night Beam. Kings pick up a huge win against a quality OKC team. 4-4 on the season with Huerter and Murray finding their games. https://t.co/tKxFOamHJK
Domantas Sabonis tonight: 17 points 12 rebounds 13 assists https://t.co/us90upn8fL
Kevin Huerter with a big 3 👌 (via @NBCSKings) https://t.co/U3ATgzbHET
Huerter with a huge 3-ball. 26 points and 9 rebounds. Kings up 101-95.
Flagrant-1 on Jaylin Williams after review. Two FTs for Domas Sabonis, and it'll be Kings ball.
Kings are up to 11-40 from 3, which maybe doesn't seem like a great thing to be "up" to, but they're 4-6 in the fourth quarter. OKC is 6-24 from 3.
From Kings: With his first triple-double of the season tonight vs. OKC, Domantas Sabonis now has 15 career triple-doubles with Sacramento, passing Chris Webber (14) for the second-most triple-doubles in franchise history. Sabonis now has 33 career triple-doubles.
The non-SGA stretch to start the fourth is a killer for OKC. Kings on an 11-3 run to take an 86-73 lead, 9:34 4Q.
Sasha Vezenkov with a huge triple. Triple-double for Sabonis. 14 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists.
Keegan Murray with a big triple to end the third. Kings lead 75-70. Huerter and Murray have 21 points each. Double-doubles for Murray and Sabonis.
Keegan Murray with a rebound and putback And-1. Big bucket. He's up to 18 points and 10 rebounds.
Keegan Murray finally got a triple to fall. He's up to 15 points and 7 rebounds.
Keon Ellis snaps the Kings' run of 19 straight misses from deep.
Double-double for Sabonis.
Kings with a solid 53-42 lead at the half. Huerter has 19 points and 5 rebounds. Sabonis is up to 14 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists.
The Kings have now missed 13 straight 3-pointers.
The Kings have not been a good 3-point shooting team, especially in games with De'Aaron Fox. But they're getting great looks tonight. The misses are keeping OKC in the game, but it feels like the Thunder defense is playing with fire there.
Tonight's 3-point shooting: Kevin Huerter 3-6 Other Kings: 1-14 Thunder: 1-14
The Kings are 4-of-20 from 3. They've missed all 8 attempts this quarter.
From Kings: With 15 points in the 1st quarter tonight vs. OKC, Kevin Huerter has set a new career high for points in the 1st quarter. His previous high for points in the 1st quarter was 14 vs. BOS on Nov. 17, 2021.
Kevin Huerter: 15 first-quarter points tonight. -- Most in a 1Q in his career -- Ties for his fifth-highest scoring quarter (had 17 in a second quarter, 17 in a fourth quarter, and 16 twice in third quarters).
Kings lead the Thunder 34-20 after 1Q. Huerter has 15 to lead all scorers. Sabonis is up to 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
Kevin Huerter is on fire. 15 points on 6-for-7 shooting. Still 3:20 left in the 1Q.
Sabonis (8 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists) and Heurter (12 points, 5-6 FGs) are killing the Thunder. OKC trailing SAC 24-13, 4:13 1Q. Thunder shooting 6-17 from the floor, Kings 9-15.
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Domantas Sabonis has it rolling early. 8 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists. Kings up 24-13 with 4:13 left in the 1Q.
Kings are playing with a tenacity that we haven't seen so far this season. Nice pace. 15-11 lead over the Thunder early.
Kevin Huerter laces a 3-ball. Good start for Huerter. 5 points in less than 2 minutes.
Sabonis rips through the double-team to get the Kings on the board. Huerter finishes in transition to make it 4-0.