In a surprising NBA game, the Detroit Pistons secured a victory over the Sacramento Kings with a final score of 133-120. Despite the Kings' home-court advantage at the Golden 1 Center, the Pistons, who are considered the worst team in the league and played with only 6 guys, managed to win. Domantas Sabonis of the Kings delivered a strong performance, leading with hand-offs, achieving a total of 155 this season, and securing his 33rd consecutive double-double with 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists. Kevin Huerter started strong for the Kings, scoring 16 points with multiple three-pointers early in the game, but was later ejected after receiving a double technical. Trey Lyles contributed with 19 points off the bench. The Kings' defense struggled, allowing the Pistons to shoot 54.8% from three-point range and leading to a lethargic performance that was described as the worst loss of the season for the Kings. The Pistons led 70-63 at halftime and capitalized on the Kings' poor free-throw shooting and lack of rebounding effort.
A clearly frustrated Mike Brown on the Pistons shooting 54.8% from three on the Kings’ defense. https://t.co/F9dhBiLbnJ
If you're having a bad day, just remember that Pistons defeated the Kings tonight https://t.co/y6dQh1U856
Domantas Sabonis from the podium. No excuses. https://t.co/gpvv5nqlcQ
Sabonis stuffed the statsheet tonight. 💪 https://t.co/lV587LZQth
Pistons got the last laugh tonight https://t.co/IAFJoTJl72 https://t.co/altmLLnkjU
BREAKING: The Detroit Pistons won https://t.co/ArIQ5XNlqC
The Kings came out and looked lost and lethargic on their home court against the worst team in the NBA. They allowed a shorthanded, six win Pistons team to walk into Golden 1 and come away with a 133-120 victory. Here are six quick thoughts from the worst loss of the season:
Pistons win.
Kevin Huerter got a double technical ejection for absolutely no reason. One complaint to referee on obvious missed foul on prior possession. Weak. #NBA #Kings https://t.co/2Dxgx2IoaX
Kevin Huerter has been ejected.
MALIK MONK GOES UP AND GETS IT 🔨 https://t.co/WVrhKdqND7
MALIK MONK ARE YOU SERIOUS?! 🔨🚨 (🎥: @NBA) https://t.co/DWvLe8LsvB
Malik Monk, MY GOODNESS 😱 Pistons-Kings | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/GGafcgmbG3 https://t.co/p8SNcZEPBu
Malik Monk throws the oop DOWN 😤 https://t.co/lisYWdrL63
Double-double for Sabonis. That's his 33rd straight.
Sabonis buzzer-beater to end the 3rd! 🔥 (🎥: @NBA) https://t.co/s5o30xNka9
Sabonis drills the corner triple to end the 3Q! 🎯 https://t.co/bfyRjhd9tv
Kings rally to take a 99-97 lead into the fourth. Sabonis came alive. He's up to 24 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. 14 points in the third.
Big triple for Mitchell. He's up to 9 points. Kings down 1.
Sabonis and Monk have joined the fight. Kings down 4.
Trey Lyles with his fifth 3-pointer. He's up to 19 points. It's Huerter and Lyles or bust in this game.
Huerter with a nice finish in transition. Huerter leads the Kings with 16 points. Sabonis has 13 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Pistons lead 89-77. Not a lot of energy from the Kings.
Kings are getting booed on their home court. Pistons lead 87-72.
Killian Hayes high-arcing 3 beats the halftime buzzer! Detroit leads 70-63 at the break. Pistons-Kings | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/GGafcgmbG3 https://t.co/WRwADxrp5Q
Killian Hayes knocks down a 3-ball at the buzzer. Pistons lead the Kings 70-63 heading to the half. Pistons shoot 8-for-15 from 3 and lead the Kings 28-20 in points in the paint.
Kings trail 67-60 after a Mike Muscala triple.
Huerter with his fourth 3-ball. He and Lyles are a combined 7-for-11 from 3.
Trey Lyles is having a game. 13 points off the Kings' bench.
Kings lead the Pistons 36-31 after 1Q. Huerter has 9 points on 3-for-4 from deep. Sabonis has 6 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
Malik Monk with his second block of the night.
Sabonis to Monk for the dunk.
Monk to Sabonis for the hammer.
Kevin Huerter knocks down his 3rd triple of the opening minutes! Pistons-Kings | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/GGafcgmbG3 https://t.co/tMrhWPgCdZ
Kevin Huerter starts the game 3-for-3 from 3.
Fox triple. Kings up 11-5 early. They've hit all three of their 3 point attempts.
Kevin Huerter hits the triple to open the scoring. 3-0 Kings.
2-3 zone. Playing 6 guys. Poor FT shooting. Zero rebounding effort. Ugly win. The more things change, the more they stay the same. #Syracuse
For all you Pistons fans 🎶 https://t.co/TGngSX5KMR
In here: Nobody in the NBA has assisted more baskets with a specific type of pass than Sabonis has with hand-offs (155). He had NINE of them on Monday alone, including five in the first quarter. https://t.co/pO2Ht7ndJj https://t.co/HEOrXY0c4k