Game ID: 22300663
Sacramento Kings @ Memphis Grizzlies
Monday, January 29, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
FedExForum, Memphis, TN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MEM 33 17 21 23 94SAC 18 29 28 28 103
MEM vs SAC ScoutingMEM vs SAC Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
MEM availability going into 1/22 · 1 day's restOUT Bane missed 4 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT LaRavia missed 3 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Rose missed 9 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Aldama back 1/15 after 3, 23 min since (88% of 26)
BACK Gilyard back 1/12 after 7, 20 min since (113% of 18)
NEW Williams Jr. 28 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Kennard 26 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Tillman 21 to 33 min over the last 4
MEM availability going into 1/24 · 1 day's restOUT Bane missed 5 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT LaRavia missed 4 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Rose missed 10 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Aldama back 1/15 after 3, 23 min since (87% of 26)
NEW Williams Jr. 28 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Kennard 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Tillman 21 to 30 min over the last 4
MEM availability going into 1/26 · 1 day's restOUT Bane missed 6 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT LaRavia missed 5 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Rose missed 11 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Aldama back 1/15 after 3, 23 min since (87% of 26)
NEW Williams Jr. 28 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Kennard 26 to 32 min over the last 4
NEW Konchar 21 to 28 min over the last 4
MEM availability going into 1/28 · 1 day's restOUT Bane missed 7 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT LaRavia missed 6 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Rose missed 12 since 1/03, out tonight
NEW Williams Jr. 28 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Kennard 26 to 32 min over the last 4
NEW Konchar 21 to 28 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 1/29 · back-to-backOUT Bane missed 8 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT LaRavia missed 7 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Rose missed 13 since 1/03, out tonight
NEW Williams Jr. 28 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Kennard 26 to 32 min over the last 3
NEW Konchar 21 to 28 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 2/01 · 2 days' restOUT Bane missed 9 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 2 since 1/28, out tonight
OUT LaRavia missed 8 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Rose missed 14 since 1/03, out tonight
NEW Williams Jr. 28 to 35 min over the last 4
NEW Konchar 21 to 29 min over the last 4
MEM availability going into 2/02 · back-to-backOUT Bane missed 10 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 3 since 1/28, returns tonight: 18 min (71% of 26)
OUT LaRavia missed 9 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 2 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Rose missed 15 since 1/03, returns tonight: 16 min (95% of 17)
NEW Williams Jr. 28 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW Aldama 26 to 32 min over the last 4
NEW Konchar 21 to 30 min over the last 4
MEM availability going into 2/04 · 1 day's restOUT Bane missed 11 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT LaRavia missed 10 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 3 since 1/29, out tonight
BACK Kennard back 2/02 after 3, 18 min since (71% of 26)
BACK Rose back 2/02 after 15, 16 min since (95% of 17)
NEW Williams Jr. 28 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW Konchar 21 to 29 min over the last 4
MEM availability going into 2/06 · 1 day's restOUT Bane missed 12 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT LaRavia missed 11 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 4 since 1/29, out tonight
BACK Kennard back 2/02 after 3, 21 min since (84% of 26)
BACK Rose back 2/02 after 15, 16 min since (95% of 17)
NEW Williams Jr. 28 to 33 min over the last 3
NEW Roddy 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Konchar 21 to 30 min over the last 3
SAC availability going into 1/18 · 1 day's restOUT Ellis missed 2 since 1/14, returns tonight: 2 min (11% of 17)
OUT Mitchell missed 2 since 1/14, out tonight
OUT Duarte missed 2 since 1/14, out tonight
BACK Vezenkov back 1/12 after 2, 11 min since (89% of 12)
SAC availability going into 1/22 · 3 days' restOUT Mitchell missed 3 since 1/14, returns tonight: 22 min (144% of 15)
OUT Duarte missed 3 since 1/14, out tonight
BACK Ellis back 1/18 after 2, 2 min since (11% of 17)
BACK Vezenkov back 1/12 after 2, 11 min since (89% of 12)
SAC availability going into 1/25 · 2 days' restOUT Duarte missed 4 since 1/14, returns tonight: 3 min (22% of 12)
BACK Ellis back 1/18 after 2, 2 min since (11% of 17)
BACK Mitchell back 1/22 after 3, 22 min since (144% of 15)
BACK Vezenkov back 1/12 after 2, 10 min since (81% of 12)
NEW Huerter 24 to 32 min over the last 4
SAC availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT Ellis missed 2 since 1/22, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 1/22 after 3, 19 min since (122% of 15)
BACK Duarte back 1/25 after 4, 3 min since (22% of 12)
NEW Huerter 24 to 32 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT Ellis missed 3 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Vezenkov missed 2 since 1/25, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 1/22 after 3, 16 min since (105% of 15)
BACK Duarte back 1/25 after 4, 3 min since (22% of 12)
NEW Huerter 24 to 31 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 1/31 · 1 day's restOUT Ellis missed 4 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Duarte missed 2 since 1/27, out tonight
OUT Vezenkov missed 3 since 1/25, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 1/22 after 3, 16 min since (105% of 15)
NEW Huerter 24 to 33 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 2/02 · 1 day's restOUT Ellis missed 5 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Duarte missed 3 since 1/27, out tonight
OUT Vezenkov missed 4 since 1/25, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 1/22 after 3, 15 min since (100% of 15)
NEW Barnes 29 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Huerter 24 to 33 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 2/03 · back-to-backOUT Ellis missed 6 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Duarte missed 4 since 1/27, out tonight
OUT Vezenkov missed 5 since 1/25, out tonight
NEW Barnes 29 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Huerter 24 to 34 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 2/05 · 1 day's restOUT Ellis missed 7 since 1/22, returns tonight: 3 min (19% of 17)
OUT Duarte missed 5 since 1/27, returns tonight: 3 min (26% of 12)
OUT Vezenkov missed 6 since 1/25, out tonight
NEW Barnes 29 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Huerter 24 to 31 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 109, shooting 45 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 25 and Williams Jr. at 18 a game. Without Bane (8 straight), LaRavia (7 straight), Rose (13 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 120, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Fox at 26 and Barnes at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Ellis (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Memphis allowing 109 a night to Sacramento's 120 and the turnovers, Memphis giving it away 15 times a game to Sacramento's 11. Call it Sacramento 115, Memphis 113, Memphis keeping it close.
1/22 @ TOR 108-100 — MEM notes
MEM won 108-100. MEM shot 46% (44 of 95) to TOR's 44%, 13 of 34 from three, and got to the line 12 times to TOR's 23. Jackson Jr. led with 27 (12 of 22, 2 of 5 from three); Kennard added 19, Williams Jr. 18. The hinge was Q3, 32-25: a lead of 7 became 14, and the lead reached 19. Aldama was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
1/24 @ MIA 105-96 — MEM notes
MEM won 105-96. MEM shot 45% (36 of 80) to MIA's 40%, 17 of 36 from three, and got to the line 19 times to MIA's 25. Williams Jr. led with 25 (8 of 10, 5 of 6 from three); Jackson added 17, Jackson Jr. 15. The hinge was Q2, 28-20: MEM came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 7. Jackson was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
1/26 vs ORL 107-106 — MEM notes
MEM won 107-106. MEM shot 47% (42 of 90) to ORL's 47%, 15 of 41 from three, and got to the line 13 times to ORL's 29. Jackson Jr. led with 30 (13 of 30, 1 of 5 from three); Williams added 17, Kennard 15. The hinge was Q2, 37-28: from level to 9 ahead.
1/28 @ IND 110-116 — MEM notes
MEM lost 110-116. MEM shot 46% (38 of 82) to IND's 49%, 11 of 30 from three, and went to the line 31 times to IND's 16 — 23 points from the stripe to their 15. Jackson Jr. led with 25 (7 of 17, 0 of 3 from three, 11 of 12 at the line); Williams Jr. added 20, G. Jackson 18. Q1 was theirs, 27-23, but the other 3 periods went 93-83 against them. Williams's -18 in 14 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/29 vs SAC 94-103 — MEM notes
MEM lost 94-103. MEM shot 38% (30 of 80) to SAC's 51%, 13 of 36 from three, and went to the line 28 times to SAC's 10 — 21 points from the stripe to their 6. MEM turned it over 14 times to SAC's 19. The glass went 37-51 against them. Jackson Jr. led with 22 (6 of 18, 0 of 4 from three, 10 of 12 at the line); Aldama added 16, Pippen Jr. 12. Q1 was theirs, 33-18, but the other 3 periods went 85-61 against them. They led by as many as 15. Roddy's -19 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/01 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 104, shooting 44 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 24 and Williams Jr. at 18 a game. Without Bane (9 straight), Kennard (2 straight), LaRavia (8 straight). 2 days' rest. Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 111, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Mitchell at 31 and Allen at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Memphis giving it away 15 times a game to Cleveland's 11 and the defense, Memphis allowing 104 a night to Cleveland's 111. Call it Cleveland 111, Memphis 110, Memphis keeping it close.
2/02 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 106, shooting 43 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 23 and Williams Jr. at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Bane (10 straight), Kennard (3 straight), LaRavia (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 123, shooting 52 percent and 43 from three, 18 free throws a game; Curry at 33 and Kuminga at 25 a game. Without Paul (9 straight), Moody (7 straight), Payton II (11 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Memphis allowing 106 a night to Golden State's 123 and the arc, Golden State at 43 percent from three to Memphis's 38. Call it Golden State 115, Memphis 114, Memphis keeping it close.
2/04 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 115, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Tatum at 26 and Porziņģis at 18 a game. 2 days' rest. Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 111, shooting 42 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 26 and Williams Jr. at 16 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Bane (11 straight), LaRavia (10 straight), Williams (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-0 a night and Memphis minus-5 and the arc, Boston at 39 percent from three to Memphis's 34. Call it Boston 117, Memphis 107, Boston by 10.
2/06 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 104, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; Brunson at 34 and DiVincenzo at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Randle (4 straight), Anunoby (4 straight), Robinson (29 straight). 2 days' rest. Memphis comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 116, shooting 41 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 25 and Williams Jr. at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Bane (12 straight), LaRavia (11 straight), Williams (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-8 a night and Memphis minus-8 and the turnovers, Memphis giving it away 14 times a game to New York's 8. Call it New York 116, Memphis 103, New York by 13.
1/18 vs IND 121-126 — SAC notes
SAC lost 121-126. SAC shot 52% (44 of 85) to IND's 55%, 15 of 37 from three, and went to the line 32 times to IND's 19 — 18 points from the stripe to their 15. Huerter led with 31 (11 of 17, 7 of 12 from three); Murray added 27, Fox 24. Q4 was theirs, 32-27, the deficit cut from 10 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 99-89 against them.
1/22 vs ATL 122-107 — SAC notes
SAC won 122-107. SAC shot 46% (43 of 93) to ATL's 39%, 12 of 38 from three. Barnes led with 32 (10 of 20, 4 of 8 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Sabonis added 14, Murray 13. The hinge was Q2, 30-16: a lead of 3 became 17, and the lead reached 24. Monk was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
1/25 @ GSW 134-133 — SAC notes
SAC won 134-133. SAC shot 53% (48 of 91) to GSW's 56%, 22 of 48 from three. Barnes led with 39 (14 of 24, 7 of 12 from three); Fox added 29, Sabonis 18. The hinge was Q1, 40-32: from level to 8 ahead.
1/27 @ DAL 120-115 — SAC notes
SAC won 120-115. SAC shot 54% (43 of 80) to DAL's 44%, 11 of 30 from three, and went to the line 30 times to DAL's 18 — 23 points from the stripe to their 13. Fox led with 34 (13 of 24, 1 of 5 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Barnes added 20, Huerter 18. The hinge was Q2, 34-24: a lead of 4 became 14, and the lead reached 23. Fox was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
1/29 @ MEM 103-94 — SAC notes
SAC won 103-94. SAC shot 51% (43 of 84) to MEM's 38%, 11 of 38 from three, and got to the line 10 times to MEM's 28. SAC turned it over 19 times to MEM's 14, and MEM turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 51-37 for them. Fox led with 23 (8 of 14, 1 of 4 from three, 6 of 10 at the line); Sabonis added 20, Huerter 17. The hinge was Q2, 29-17: the deficit went from 15 to 3. SAC trailed 47-50 at the half and won the second half 56-44. Barnes was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
1/31 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 119, shooting 42 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Butler III at 20 and Herro at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 115, shooting 51 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Fox at 24 and Barnes at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Ellis (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-3 a night and Miami minus-7. Call it Sacramento 116, Miami 112, Miami keeping it close.
2/02 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 120, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 16 free throws a game; Siakam at 23 and Nesmith at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Mathurin (2 straight), McConnell (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Sacramento comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Barnes at 22 and Fox at 22 a game. Without Ellis (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the defense, Sacramento allowing 113 a night to Indiana's 120 and the glass, where Indiana has been plus-5 a night and Sacramento plus-1. Call it Indiana 120, Sacramento 119, Sacramento keeping it close.
2/03 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 116, shooting 50 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; White at 23 and DeRozan at 23 a game. Without Williams (3 straight), Craig (22 straight). 2 days' rest. Sacramento comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 116, shooting 52 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Fox at 25 and Barnes at 20 a game. Without Ellis (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Chicago wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Chicago 117, Sacramento 114, Sacramento keeping it close.
2/05 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 106, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 32 and Allen at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 112, shooting 51 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Fox at 27 and Sabonis at 19 a game. Without Ellis (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Sacramento giving it away 15 times a game to Cleveland's 12 and the defense, Cleveland allowing 106 a night to Sacramento's 112. Call it Cleveland 116, Sacramento 112, Sacramento keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MEMDR D. Roddy
GJ G. Jackson
JG J. Gilyard
JJ J. Jackson Jr.
MH M. Hurt
SA S. Aldama
SP S. Pippen Jr.
XT X. Tillman
SACDF D. Fox
DM D. Mitchell
DS D. Sabonis
HB H. Barnes
JM J. McGee
KH K. Huerter
KM K. Murray
MM M. Monk
TL T. Lyles
MEM/SAC the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Domantas Sabonis has career-high 26 rebounds as Kings shut out Grizzlies late for 103-94 win
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- — Domantas Sabonis had a career-high 26 rebounds along with 20 points, De'Aaron Fox scored 23 points and the Sacramento Kings rallied past the injury-plagued Memphis Grizzlies 103-94 on Monday night.
Sabonis finished 10 of 11 from the field and had 16 rebounds in the first half, a Kings record for rebounds in a half since the franchise moved to Sacramento in 1985. His previous career best was 25 rebounds for Indiana on Nov. 29, 2021 against Minnesota, and he surpassed it with 27.5 seconds left — part of a stout defensive performance by the Kings to close out the game.
Sabonis had five assists, becoming the second player in NBA history with at least 20 points, 25 rebounds, five assists and a shooting percentage of 90% or better. The other was Wilt Chamberlain , who did it six times.
Kings coach Mike Brown called it “a monster night.”
“I'm not saying he's Wilt,” Brown said, “but to be mentioned in that category for putting up that statistical line like he did, that's absolutely amazing.”
Sacramento held Memphis scoreless over the final three minutes. Kevin Huerter added 17 points for the Kings, who won their fourth straight.
“They've got the clutch player of the year in De'Aaron Fox,” said Memphis forward GG Jackson , who finished with 12 points. “He hit some very, very, very tough shots. ... Obviously, Sabonis did Sabonis things.”
Jaren Jackson Jr . led the Grizzlies with 22 points and Santi Aldama scored 16 on 5-of-14 shooting. Scotty Pippen Jr . had 12 for Memphis, which fell to 5-16 at home.
The Grizzlies led by 15 points in the first half and held onto the lead until midway through the third quarter. Sacramento outscored Memphis 28-21 in the period.
The Grizzlies pulled ahead 92-88 with 4:43 left before the Kings responded with a decisive 12-2 run. Memphis missed six of its final seven shots.
“The coaching staff warned us that if we didn’t come out and play hard and be the aggressive team, it was going to be a long night,” Sabonis said. “And it was.”
As they have done all season, the Grizzlies played short-handed. The injury report listed 11 players out against the Kings, and the Grizzlies signed 6-foot-9 forward Matthew Hurt to a 10-day contract earlier Monday. Hurt finished with 10 points.
Memphis used its 27th starting lineup of the season. Nonetheless, the Grizzlies played well until the closing minutes.
“Our guys love to compete,” Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins said. “That's how we've always operated. So, I was not surprised by the performance. Obviously, we didn't come out with a win, but so proud of the way our guys battled.”
The Grizzlies started 7 of 10 from 3-point range to build an early lead. Meanwhile, the Kings missed their first 12 3s before Malik Monk knocked one down in the second period. Brown said he wasn't bothered by the cold start, saying his team took good shots.
Sacramento got closer with a 10-0 run midway through the second. Memphis led 50-47 at the break, when the Kings had 12 turnovers. They finished with 19.
Sabonis helped the Kings stay close enough to make a push at the end, and he had a couple rebounds and a dunk in the closing rally.
“The impressive thing with (Sabonis) is he plays hard every single night,” Huerter said. “Eighty-two games. He wants to be on the court. He really sets the tone for us on both sides of the ball. Just his energy. The way he talks to guys, trying to will us to victory.”
UP NEXT
Kings: Continue their seven-game trip at Miami on Wednesday.