In a game between the Sacramento Kings and the Indiana Pacers, the Kings secured a 133-122 victory. De'Aaron Fox led the Kings with 41 points, while Domantas Sabonis achieved a double-double with 26 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists. Malik Monk contributed 22 points, and Trey Lyles added 16 points. The Kings' aggressive playstyle allowed them to outpace the Pacers, who favor a run-and-gun approach. The win guaranteed a successful road trip for the Kings.
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De'Aaron Fox couldn't be stopped in the Kings' win against the Bulls π¦ 41 PTS 5 3PM 5 STL https://t.co/gCHXMavhsY
The Kings Kentucky trio combined for 79 of the team's 123 points in their win against the Bulls ππ΅ π De'Aaron Fox 41 PTS π Malik Monk 22 PTS π Trey Lyles 16 PTS https://t.co/YKqtoO9OeA
DeβAaron Fox was simply OUTSTANDING in the Kings win over the Bulls π₯ π¦ 41 points π¦ 4 assists π¦ 4 rebounds π¦ 5 steals π¦ 13-of-24 FG π¦ 5-of-11 3PT π¦ 10-of-12 FT https://t.co/j2CJIRWhxr
Sacramento Kings (28-19, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (23-26, ninth in the Eastern Conference) https://t.co/h9uzOTrM0j
Joker tallied his 15th triple-double of the year and the 120th of his career in the @nuggets win over the Trail Blazers π₯π 27 PTS / 22 REB / 12 AST Jokic has two 20-PT, 20-REB, 10-AST games this season - the rest of the league has two combined. https://t.co/pOC4IfdmiW
Nikola Jokic notches his 15th triple-double this season βοΈ https://t.co/ef0ZgBZVpb
Beat them at their own game. The Pacers love to run and gun. Sacramento can play that style as well. Needing a victory to guarantee a winning road trip, the Kings were the aggressors, beating the Pacers by a final of 133-122. Here are six (or seven) quick thoughts:
The Kings had four players score 20+ points in their win vs. the Pacers π€ Domantas Sabonis: βͺοΈ26 PTS | 12 REB | 7 AST Sacramento improves to 28-19. https://t.co/CqbKAZQjXU
Kevin Huerter with the breakaway dunk. Kings up 118-105.
Double-double for Sabonis. That is his 30th consecutive double-double. 20 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists.
Dejounte Murray got a contested layup, then a steal and a runout layup. Hawks up, 108-99, with 9:28 left.
Kings lead 99-88 heading to the fourth. Sabonis has 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Barnes is up to 19 points. Fox has 17 points and Monk has 15 off the bench.
Harrison Barnes strips Tyrese Haliburton and finishes on the breakaway. Kings up 85-72.
De'Aaron Fox: 27.2 pts, 4.1 reb, 5.5 ast Domantas Sabonis: 19.9 pts, 13.0 reb, 8.0 ast All while the Kings are 27-19 And yet neither of them are All-Stars π€ https://t.co/H2nwcqM1cZ
De'Aaron Fox: 27.2 PTS, 4.1 REB, 5.5 AST Domantas Sabonis: 19.9 PTS, 13.0 REB, 8.0 AST All while the Kings are 27-19 And yet neither of them are All-Stars π€ https://t.co/KOpEdZnJv1
Sabonis finally gets the Kings on the board in the third. 76-64 Kings lead. Pacers still haven't scored in the third, two and a half minutes in.
Kings lead 71-64 at the half. Sabonis has 14 points, but his double-double streak is in jeopardy. Monk and Fox have 13 each. Barnes is up to 11 points.
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Malik Monk with the flying hammer. 13 off the bench. Kings up 69-60.
Kings trail the Pacers 39-38 after 1Q. De'Aaron Fox leads with 11 points. Harrison Barnes has nine points and Malik Monk has 8 off the bench.
Sabonis with the hammer. All tied up at 6-6.
Kings get on the board first with a Sabonis drive to the rim.