In the NBA basketball league, the Sacramento Kings managed to overcome a 23-point deficit away from home against the Atlanta Hawks and win 117:110 (23:36, 30:35, 33:20, 31:19).
The Kings trailed by 2:11 early in the game and at one point in the first quarter were behind by as many as 23 points (8:31). The visiting team remained in the chasing role throughout the second and third quarters, but took five points at the start of the decisive phase. The Kings took the lead for the first time with six minutes left, taking a 106-105 lead. Although the Hawks briefly regained the lead at 110-108, they were unable to score again and the Kings finished the game on a 9-0 run.
The visitors’ comeback was led by point guard De’Aaron Fox, who made 8 of 16 shots from behind the 3-point line, finishing with 31 points and eight assists. Domantas Sabonis achieved a double-double of 25 points and 10 rebounds. Furthermore, the Lithuanian made seven effective passes. Trae Young led the Hawks with 24 points.
The defending champion Denver Nuggets snapped a six-game winning streak by losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder 93:119 (27:33, 21:21, 20:34, 25:31) at home. Among the winners, Shai-Gilgeous Alexander had a great success with 40 points. Chet Holmgren contributed 24 points and six rebounds to the win. As the Nuggets’ standout, Nikola Jokic collected 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Other results:
Orlando Magic-New York Knicks 117:108
Washington Wizards-Brooklyn Nets 110:104
Boston Celtics-Toronto Raptors 120:118
Cleveland Cavaliers-Milwaukee Bucks 111:119
Houston Rockets-Philadelphia 76ers 127:131
Phoenix Suns-Charlotte Hornets 133:119
Portland Trail Blazers-San Antonio Spurs 134:128
Los Angeles Clippers-Memphis Grizzlies 117:106
2023-12-30 07:05:00
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