Domantas Sabonis continues his excellent performances as his Sacramento Kings secured a win against the Orlando Magic by 107:109.
The game in Florida was highly competitive. Despite Orlando Magic’s strong performance this season, they entered the game as favorites, but it became clear early on that it wouldn’t be an easy task for them. The game was evenly matched for most of the first half, with the hosts managing to take a slim two-point lead into halftime.
Neither team managed to pull away significantly during the third quarter, leading to a back-and-forth battle. At the start of the fourth quarter, the Sacramento Kings came close to establishing a substantial lead, but Orlando managed to prevent that. The game entered a suspenseful ending, with De’Aaron Fox and Keon Ellis sealing the victory for the visitors with crucial free throws.
De’Aaron Fox was the leading scorer for the Kings with 31 points. Domantas Sabonis had a fantastic game with 21 points, 14 rebounds, and eight assists. On the opposing side, Jonathan Isaac contributed 25 points to the Magic’s effort.
When it comes to other European players, Victor Wembanyama and Bogdan Bogdanovic played solid roles. In the Atlanta Hawks’ convincing victory over the Charlotte Hornets, the Serbian basketball player scored 12 points along with six assists.
As for the French player, he contributed 13 points in the San Antonio Spurs’ decisive loss to the Phoenix Suns with a score of 106:131. Deni Avdija had an excellent game, scoring 22 points in the Washington Wizards’ win against the Toronto Raptors with a score of 112:109.