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More European star power was on display following Giannis Antetokounmpo’s epic showing Tuesday. Lithuanian Domantas Sabonis and Finnish Lauri Markkanen were key parts of the battle at Vivint Arena. The Sacramento Kings earned the win, 117-115, after Markkanen’s long-range bucket was waved off.
De’Aaron Fox scored 22 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter, including the game-winning layup on the defense of Markkanen. “[Feeling] disappointment in myself first. I got up too much on De’Aaron Fox,” the Finnish forward commented following the latest showing adding to his solid campaign so far in the 2022-23 NBA Regular Season, per Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune.
With 0.4 seconds on the clock, the Finnisher immediately went to the opposite end of the court to receive a full-court pass and tucked in an off-balance three-pointer. Initially counted but was reversed upon replay. “I thought I got it off in time and won the game,” he mentioned, “I figured I had a smaller defender on me, and we knew Vando could throw that pass. We’ve seen him do it before. It was a really great pass.”
Markkanen, 25, finished with 28 points, including 15/15 free throws, eight rebounds, and one assist in 36 minutes.
Sabonis, 26, extended his double-double streak with 21 points and 14 rebounds to go along with eight assists in 39 minutes.
De’Aaron Fox scored 22 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter, including the game-winning layup on the defense of Markkanen. “[Feeling] disappointment in myself first. I got up too much on De’Aaron Fox,” the Finnish forward commented following the latest showing adding to his solid campaign so far in the 2022-23 NBA Regular Season, per Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune.
With 0.4 seconds on the clock, the Finnisher immediately went to the opposite end of the court to receive a full-court pass and tucked in an off-balance three-pointer. Initially counted but was reversed upon replay. “I thought I got it off in time and won the game,” he mentioned, “I figured I had a smaller defender on me, and we knew Vando could throw that pass. We’ve seen him do it before. It was a really great pass.”
Markkanen, 25, finished with 28 points, including 15/15 free throws, eight rebounds, and one assist in 36 minutes.
Sabonis, 26, extended his double-double streak with 21 points and 14 rebounds to go along with eight assists in 39 minutes.