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.Domantas Sabonis tonight:
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) January 4, 2024
22 PTS
23 REB
12 AST
He's is the first player since Wilt Chamberlain to reach those thresholds in a game 🤯 pic.twitter.com/iJrYcuMMV6
The key for the Kings to stay undefeated? Make sure Keegan Murray has 25 points.The 6MOTY tonight off the bench:
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) January 4, 2024
👑 37 PTS
👑 9 AST
👑 7 3PM
🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/yFlW5VqPSf
Paolo Banchero erupted for a career-high 43 points for Orlando, which included 18 straight in the fourth quarter and overtime.Keegan Murray tonight:
— StatMuse (@statmuse) January 4, 2024
28 PTS
12 REB
Kings are undefeated when Murray has a 25-point game this season. https://t.co/6hovNe2WdF
But his heroics to push Magic to the second overtime period went in vain.Career-high 43 POINTS for @Pp_doesit, including 18 STRAIGHT for Orlando in the 4Q and OT.
— NBA (@NBA) January 4, 2024
Left it all on the floor. pic.twitter.com/ymn8nb4AIY
PAOLO BANCHERO SENDS IT TO 2OT.
— NBA (@NBA) January 4, 2024
HE HAS SCORED THE LAST 18 POINTS FOR ORLANDO AND HAS 41 IN THE GAME 🚨
Get to the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/GJCtXro86M pic.twitter.com/tVbbsDRxPv
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.
We agree! https://t.co/Q3ypSL7fQk pic.twitter.com/0ieGER0ikh
— NBA (@NBA) January 4, 2024
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.
