With the victory last night, Sacramento is going to the postseason for the first time since 2006
Kings clinch playoff berth
The longest playoff drought in the NBA is over. The Sacramento Kings beat the Portland Trail Blazers 120-80 last night (29) and were able to clinch their first playoff berth since 2006. 16 years later we will finally see the Kings playing in the postseason again. This was in fact the longest playoff drought in all major US sports (NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB).
De’Aron Fox contributed to this victory with 18 points and after the game, he got it off his chest: “We want to do bigger things, but 16 years — that’s a long time. So that feels great just being able to get that off us”. But Malik Monk was the King’s top scorer in the game, with 19 points. Domantas Sabonis also helped with a double-double (15 PTS/12 REB).
But it was Shaedon Sharpe who scored the most points in the game, even though the Blazers lost the game. He scored 30 points while Kevin Knox, with 12 points and 12 rebounds, recorded a double-double. Even playing at home, the Blazers didn’t stand a chance last night.
Other Games
Check out the final results and best performances from the other nine games of the night.
Milwaukee Bucks 149-136 Indiana Pacers
- Jrue Holiday (MIL) – 51 PTS/8 REB/8 AST
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) – 38 PTS/17 REB/12 AST
- Brook Lopez (MIL) – 21 PTS/8 REB
- Bennedict Mathurin (IND) – 29 PTS/9 REB
- Andrew Nembhard (IND) – 15 PTS/15 AST
Houston Rockets 114-123 Brooklyn Nets
- Cameron Johnson (BKN) – 31 PTS/7 REB/5 AST
- Mikal Bridges (BKN) – 27 PTS/6 REB/6 AST
- Spencer Dinwiddie (BKN) – 20 PTS/11 AST
- Nic Claxton (BKN) – 18 PTS/10 REB
- Kevin Porter Jr. (HOU) – 31 PTS/9 REB/6 AST
- Alperen Şengün (HOU) – 21 PTS/12 REB
- Jabari Smith Jr. (HOU) – 12 PTS/12 REB
Miami Heat 92-101 New York Knicks
- Immanuel Quickley (NYK) – 24 PTS
- Quentin Grimes (NYK) – 23 PTS/8 REB
- Gabe Vincent (MIA) – 21 PTS
Dallas Mavericks 108-116 Philadelphia 76ers
- Joel Embiid (PHI) – 25 PTS/9 REB
- Tyrese Maxey (PHI) – 22 PTS
- James Harden (PHI) – 15 PTS/12 AST
- Luka Dončić (DAL) – 24 PTS/10 REB/ AST
- Kyrie Irving (DAL) – 23 PTS/6 REB/5 AST
Los Angeles Lakers 121-110 Chicago Bulls
- Anthony Davis (LAL) – 38 PTS/10 REB
- LeBron James (LAL) – 25 PTS/7 REB
- Nikola Vučević (CHI) – 29 PTS/12 REB/6 AST
- DeMar DeRozan (CHI) – 22 PTS/5 AST
Los Angeles Clippers 141-132 Memphis Grizzlies
- Russell Westbrook (LAC) – 36 PTS/10 AST
- Robert Covington (LAC) – 27 PTS
- Bones Hyland (LAC) – 20 PTS
- Ja Morant (MEM) – 36 PTS/9 AST
- Dillon Brooks (MEM) – 30 PTS/6 REB
Detroit Pistons 106-107 Oklahoma City Thunder
- Jalen Williams (OKC) – 27 PTS/8 REB/6 AST
- Luguentz Dort (OKC) – 20 PTS
- Jaden Ivey (DET) – 24 PTS/9 AST
- James Wiseman (DET) – 14 PTS/11 REB
Utah Jazz 128-117 San Antonio Spurs
- Talen Horton-Tucker (UTA) – 41 PTS
- Malaki Branham (SAS) – 21 PTS
Minnesota Timberwolves 100-107 Phoenix Suns
- Anthony Edwards (MIN) – 31 PTS/6 AST
- Devin Booker (PHX) – 29 PTS/5 AST
- Chris Paul (PHX) – 19 PTS/6 AST
- Kevin Durant (PHX) – 16 PTS/8 REB
