Domantas Sabonis led Sacramento in the win over Nikola Jokic’s Nuggets

By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net

Becoming the first player in triple-doubles recorded this season, Domantas Sabonis had yet again another huge performance for the Sacramento Kings, leading the team to the 29-point win (135-106) over the reigning champions Denver Nuggets.

Ending the game with 17 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 assists, the Lithuanian big took the throne as triple-double (16) king in the NBA, winning the clash with two-time MVP Nikola Jokic, who still had a losing effort of 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists.

“Going against the best is always more exciting, more fun. You always want to challenge yourself as a competitor. As a competitor you always want to go against the best”, Domantas Sabonis said about the Serbian superstar.

Elsewhere, Kristaps Porzingis keeps on dominating for the Boston Celtics, leading the team to the win over his former side Washington with 34 points and 11 rebounds. Deni Avdija, on the other end, had 24 points and 11 rebounds, followed by Bilal Coulibaly’s 21 points and 8 rebounds.

The Milwaukee Bucks dominated 120-84 the Charlotte Hornets also thanks to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s double-double of 15 points and 14 rebounds.

NBA Results and other European performances

Philadelphia 76ers – Atlanta Hawks 121-127 (Bogdanovic 13 p)
Boston Celtics – Washington Wizards 133-129
Toronto Raptors – Houston Rockets 107-104 (Sengun 7 p, 7 r; Poeltl 16 p, 13 r)
Milwaukee Bucks – Charlotte Hornets 120-84
Sacramento Kings – Denver Nuggets 135-106 (Vezenkov 6 p)
Los Angeles Lakers – New Orleans Pelicans 139-122 (Valanciunas 10 p, 10 r)

Standings (via NBA.com)

Eastern Conference

TEAM	W	L	WIN%	GB	CONF	DIV	HOME	ROAD	OT	LAST10	STREAK
1 Boston Celtics	40	12	.769	—	27-6	11-1	25-3	15-9	2-3	8-2	W 3
2 Cleveland Cavaliers	34	16	.680	5	22-10	7-4	18-8	16-8	2-0	9-1	W 8
3 Milwaukee Bucks	34	19	.642	6.5	25-12	9-7	22-6	12-13	2-1	4-6	W 1
4 New York Knicks	33	19	.635	7	22-10	6-3	19-7	14-12	0-0	8-2	L 1
5 Philadelphia 76ers	30	21	.588	9.5	19-13	5-4	17-10	13-11	0-2	2-8	L 4
6 Indiana Pacers	29	24	.547	11.5	22-13	9-2	17-11	12-13	0-0	5-5	L 1
7 Miami Heat	28	24	.538	12	20-15	11-2	15-12	13-12	1-0	4-6	W 2
8 Orlando Magic	28	24	.538	12	18-14	6-5	16-7	12-17	1-1	6-4	W 1
9 Chicago Bulls	25	27	.481	15	14-17	3-6	15-12	10-15	5-2	6-4	W 2
10 Atlanta Hawks	23	29	.442	17	14-21	6-5	12-14	11-15	3-1	5-5	W 1
11 Brooklyn Nets	20	31	.392	19.5	14-15	2-5	12-16	8-15	0-3	3-7	L 3
12 Toronto Raptors	19	33	.365	21	12-21	0-11	11-13	8-20	1-2	3-7	W 2
13 Charlotte Hornets	10	41	.196	29.5	7-25	3-6	5-21	5-20	1-1	0-10	L 10
14 Washington Wizards	9	42	.176	30.5	6-30	2-10	3-22	6-20	0-0	2-8	L 5
15 Detroit Pistons	8	43	.157	31.5	5-25	1-10	4-23	4-20	1-2	4-6	W 2

Western Conference

TEAM	W	L	WIN%	GB	CONF	DIV	HOME	ROAD	OT	LAST10	STREAK
1 Minnesota Timberwolves	36	16	.692	—	24-8	6-2	19-5	17-11	1-2	6-4	W 1
2 Oklahoma City Thunder	35	16	.686	0.5	21-12	10-4	20-6	15-10	3-0	7-3	L 1
3 LA Clippers	34	16	.680	1	21-12	7-3	19-5	15-11	0-1	8-2	L 1
4 Denver Nuggets	36	17	.679	0.5	20-12	4-5	21-4	15-13	0-0	7-3	L 1
5 Phoenix Suns	31	21	.596	5	18-14	5-7	16-11	15-10	2-0	7-3	W 3
6 Sacramento Kings	30	21	.588	5.5	19-13	6-5	15-9	15-12	3-1	7-3	W 1
7 New Orleans Pelicans	30	22	.577	6	21-18	7-6	15-10	15-12	0-1	5-5	L 1
8 Dallas Mavericks	29	23	.558	7	18-18	7-5	14-13	15-10	0-0	5-5	W 3
9 Los Angeles Lakers	28	26	.519	9	19-17	6-4	18-9	10-17	2-1	6-4	W 1
10 Utah Jazz	26	27	.491	10.5	13-19	5-6	17-7	9-20	2-2	4-6	L 1
11 Golden State Warriors	24	25	.490	10.5	12-19	3-8	13-13	11-12	1-4	6-4	W 3
12 Houston Rockets	23	28	.451	12.5	16-13	7-3	18-9	5-19	1-4	3-7	L 3
13 Memphis Grizzlies	18	34	.346	18	12-23	6-6	5-19	13-15	1-1	3-7	L 7
14 Portland Trail Blazers	15	36	.294	20.5	6-28	1-9	9-14	6-22	3-3	3-7	L 3
15 San Antonio Spurs	10	42	.192	26	7-21	1-8	5-21	5-21	1-1	2-8	L 6

PHOTO CREDIT: Getty Images

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