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Domantas Sabonis, Kings weather Magic storm in double overtime

Published January 4, 2024, 3:00 PMNBA.com Philippines Staff
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Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images

Scoreboard

Kings 138, Magic 135 (2OT)

Pacers 142, Bucks 130

Cavaliers 140, Wizards 101

Hawks 141, Thunder 138

Pelicans 117, Timberwolves 106

Raptors 116, Grizzlies 111

Rockets 112, Nets 101

Mavericks 126, Trail Blazers 97

Knicks 116, Bulls 100

Jazz 154, Pistons 148 (OT)

Clippers 131, Suns 122

Heat 110, Lakers 96

 

Kings light the beam in double overtime victory vs. Magic

It was a magical moment and it showed that the Sacramento Kings are here to compete.

Domantas Sabonis recorded his seventh triple-double of the season to help the Kings outlast Magic in double overtme, 138-135.

Sabonis tallied 22 points, 23 rebounds, and 12 assists to go along with two steals and a block. He is the first player since Wilt Chamberlain to record such a triple-double in a game.

Malik Monk made his case for the Sixth Man of the Year Award as he pitched in 37 points, three rebounds, nine assists, two steals, and a block. The key for the Kings to stay undefeated? Make sure Keegan Murray has 25 points. Paolo Banchero erupted for a career-high 43 points for Orlando, which included 18 straight in the fourth quarter and overtime. But his heroics to push Magic to the second overtime period went in vain.

 

Clarkson erupts anew in Jazz's overtime win vs Pistons

Who else was playing sweet overtime music? The Utah Jazz, who did not want to join the club of teams beaten by the Detroit Pistons this season.

They picked up the win in overtime, 154-148, and leading the charge off the bench was no one else but Filipino-American guard Jordan Clarkson who erupted for 36 points, shooting 11 of 20 from the field, along with six rebounds, three assists, and a steal.

That's just one point short of his season-high and two days after his historic triple-double -- the first by a Jazz player since 2008 -- against the Dallas Mavericks. Twenty-one of those 36 points came in the fourth quarter and in overtime.

JC's little girl summarized it best.

Cade Cunningham once again proved to be a budding star for Detroit with his double-double of 31 points and 12 assists, along with five rebounds and a steal.

But this time, he did have some help from Bojan Bogdanovic, who fired 36 points. Still wasn't enough to get a W.