Domantas Sabonis breaks record for consecutive double-doubles

In the Sacramento Kings’ victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, Domantas Sabonis records double figures and becomes a record holder in the modern era of the NBA

On the night of this past Monday, the 25th, the victory of Sacramento Kings over the Philadelphia 76ers 108 to 96 was even more special for the pivot Domantas Sabonis. The California franchise player recorded his 54th consecutive double-double, a record in the modern era of football. NBA (which is considered since the merger of TAB (American Basketball Association) in 1976). The Lithuanian scored 11 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and dished out 10 assists in the triumph.

“It’s an honor to be in the NBA record books, the best league in the world. Amazing feeling, but at the same time, I’m glad it’s over. In the last few weeks, everyone has been talking about it, and I just tried to play my game and help the team win.”said the player, who has 67 double-doubles in the current season, the highest mark in the history of the Kings.

Until the match against the Sixers, the streak of 53 consecutive double-doubles was equal to the mark set by Kevin Love in 2011. The all-time record, including before the NBA and ABA merger, belongs to Wilt Chamberlain, who spent 227 consecutive games in double figures. With his performance this past Monday, the 25th, the Lithuanian reached his 25th triple-double, only Nikola Jokic, Russell Westbrook, Wilt Chamberlain It is Oscar Robertson managed to do this in the same season.

“Domantas is having a phenomenal year. Congratulations to him. Obviously, he should have been an All-Star. He should be in the MVP award discussions”he said Mike Brown, coach of the Kings. With Sabonis’ leadership, Sacramento occupies 6th place in the Western Conferencewith 42 wins and 29 losses.


Source: sportbuzz

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