NBA roundup: Kings clinch first winning season since 2006
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[March 17, 2023]
Domantas Sabonis totaled 24 points and 21 rebounds for his
league-leading 56th double-double as the Sacramento Kings clinched
their first winning season since 2005-06 with a 101-96 victory over
the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night in New York.
The Kings won for the 10th time in 12 games to secure their first
winning mark since going 44-38 in the season that also marks their
last playoff appearance. Sacramento also improved to 12-4 in its
past 16 road games and secured its 21st road win, the franchise's
most since 2003-04.
Sabonis reached his latest double-double late in the second quarter
when the Kings began taking control. He shot 8 of 14, added five
assists and four blocks. De'Aaron Fox added 18 points for the Kings.
Mikal Bridges scored 23 points but missed four shots in the final 2
1/2 minutes for the Nets. Spencer Dinwiddie added 18 points.
Suns 116, Magic 113
Devin Booker scored 16 of his team-high 19 points in the second half
as Phoenix snapped a three-game losing skid with a win against
visiting Orlando.
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Cameron Payne added 18 points off the bench for Phoenix, which
secured the win after Josh Okogie blocked Paolo Banchero's 3-point
shot with 3.1 seconds remaining. Deandre Ayton and Chris Paul had 16
points apiece, and Okogie chipped in 15.
Markelle Fultz led Orlando with a game-high 25 points to go with
nine assists and seven rebounds. Banchero had 18 points and eight
rebounds, Cole Anthony added 17 points, and Wendell Carter Jr. and
Franz Wagner scored 16 apiece.
Raptors 128, Thunder 111
Pascal Siakam had 25 points and 14 rebounds and Toronto defeated
visiting Oklahoma City.
Jakob Poeltl added 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Raptors, who
have won two in a row and increased their home winning streak to
six. Gary Trent Jr. scored 23 points, and Fred VanVleet and Scottie
Barnes each chipped in 19. O.G. Anunoby scored 17.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points for the Thunder, who had a
three-game winning streak end. Jalen Williams scored 15 points.
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Mar 16, 2023; Brooklyn, New York, USA;
Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (10) sits on the bench
during a timeout in the fourth quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at
Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
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Pacers 139, Bucks 123
Andrew Nembhard scored 24 points and T.J. McConnell added 19 with 12
assists as visiting Indiana took down Milwaukee.
Aaron Nesmith added 22 points, Buddy Hield scored 20 with six
assists and Myles Turner scored 11 while grabbing eight rebounds.
Tyrese Haliburton (right ankle sprain) was once again unavailable.
Giannis Antetokounmpo tallied 25 points and nine rebounds in just 27
minutes due to foul trouble. Jrue Holiday added 19 points and 11
assists and Khris Middleton and Bobby Portis each contributed 16
points.
Nuggets 119, Pistons 100
Nikola Jokic piled up 30 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and
Western Conference-leading Denver snapped a four-game losing streak
by pounding host Detroit.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope supplied 20 points and Jamal Murray had 19
points, 10 assists and six rebounds for Denver, which outscored the
Pistons 61-36 in the second half and 33-14 in the fourth quarter.
Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon scored 15 points apiece for the
Nuggets.
Rodney McGruder scored 20 points for the Pistons, who have lost 13
of their last 14 games. He added eight rebounds, three assists and
three steals. Jalen Duren had 15 points, 13 rebounds, four assists
and three steals off the bench, while James Wiseman and Jaden Ivey
contributed 14 points apiece.
--Field Level Media
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