Domantas Sabonis dominated the court with 22 points, 20 rebounds, and nine assists, guiding the Sacramento Kings (44-31) to a convincing 109-95 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers (47-28) on Tuesday night.
Sabonis’ stellar performance propelled the Kings within one game of sixth place in the Western Conference as they aim to secure a playoff spot without entering the play-in tournament.
De’Aaron Fox and Keegan Murray provided valuable support for Sacramento’s offense, contributing 20 points and 19 points, respectively.
Despite missing Kawhi Leonard due to a sore knee, the Clippers couldn’t overcome the Kings’ defensive pressure and offensive firepower.
Russell Westbrook led the Clippers’ scoring efforts with 20 points off the bench, while Norman Powell, filling in for Leonard, added 17 points.
Paul George added 18 points for Los Angeles, while James Harden was limited to just six points, but dished out eight assists.
The Kings seized control of the game in the third quarter, outscoring the Clippers 35-19, with Sabonis leading the charge with nine points in the period.
