By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
The Sacramento Kings picked up a win, 127-117, against the Detroit Pistons in Little Caesars Arena on Monday.
With Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan combining for 80 points, Lithuanian star Domantas Sabonis went for 19 points, 15 rebounds, and ten assists, shaping his tenth triple-double in the 2024-25 NBA Regular Season. Over 35 minutes, the 28-year-old forward/center tucked in 7/11 two-pointers and 5/5 free throws. He also registered one block. Fellow Lithuanian import Jonas Valanciunas finished with a 10-point, 12-rebound double-double, one block, and one assist in 12 minutes.
After previously leading by 18 points, the hosts trailed through the fourth quarter. They featured Dennis Schroder in the starting lineup, but the 31-year-old German floor general was held to five points and 1/4 from the field over 32 minutes. He added three rebounds and two assists. Off the bench, Italian forward Simone Fontecchio had two points, two rebounds, and one steal in eight minutes. Swedish Bobi Klintman did not play.
Missing several players, including Serbian Nikola Jovic (right hand fracture), the Miami Heat rallied to a win, 117-105, over the Philadelphia 76ers in Kaseya Center. Swedish Pelle Larsson started and lasted 26 minutes, tallying 12 points, three steals, three rebounds, and two assists. Starting for the Sixers, Turkish Adem Bona posted a 16-point, 11-rebound double-double plus three blocks, one assist, and one steal, but French Guerschon Yabusele (personal reasons) was out.
Monday results
Detroit Pistons – Sacramento Kings 117-127
Miami Heat – Philadelphia 76ers 117-105
Standings
Eastern Conference
1. p-Cleveland Cavaliers 62-16
2. p-Boston Celtics 58-20
3. p-New York Knicks 50-28
4. p-Indiana Pacers 47-31
5. p-Milwaukee Bucks 44-34
6. p-Detroit Pistons 43-36
7. Orlando Magic 38-40
8. Atlanta Hawks 37-41
9. Chicago Bulls 36-42
10. Miami Heat 36-43
11. e-Toronto Raptors 29-50
12. e-Brooklyn Nets 25-53
13. e-Philadelphia 76ers 23-56
14. e-Charlotte Hornets 19-59
15. e-Washington Wizards 17-61
Western Conference
1. p-Oklahoma City Thunder 64-14
2. p-Houston Rockets 52-27
3. Los Angeles Lakers 48-30
4. Denver Nuggets 47-32
5. Los Angeles Clippers 46-32
6. Golden State Warriors 46-32
7. Minnesota Timberwolves 46-32
8. Memphis Grizzlies 46-32
9. Sacramento Kings 39-40
10. Dallas Mavericks 38-41
11. Phoenix Suns 35-43
12. e-Portland Trail Blazers 35-44
13. e-San Antonio Spurs 32-46
14. e-New Orleans Pelicans 21-57
15. e-Utah Jazz 16-63
-The top six teams from each conference clinch a berth in the Playoffs
-Teams ranking seventh to tenth advance to the Play-Ins
p-clinched a playoff berth
e-eliminated