The Kings needed a win at home to regain confidence. In front of their fans, at the Golden 1 Center, the franchise of Domantas Sabonis and Malik Monk proved that they can still surprise in this NBA season.
The pivot, again, achieved great numbers on the court. With another brilliant performance, Domantas Sabonis had 34 points and 11 rebounds, achieving his 46th double-double this year.
However, the substitutes were also able to help and, this time, a special character caught the eye. Malik Monk, who came off the bench and contributed 25 points, reached a historic franchise milestone.
NBA: In the Kings’ victory over the Bucks, Malik Monk achieves historic feat
This Wednesday morning (13), the Sacramento Kings beat the Milwaukee Bucks 129-94, without any major difficulties. In front of their fans, at the Golden 1 Center, the team dominated every action from the beginning to the end of the match.
Malik Monk, who left the bench to help his teammates throughout the game, stood out with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in the duel against the Bucks.
MALIK MONK MANDANDO UM "TOO SMALL" DEPOIS DE FAZER A CESTA!!! 🔥🔥🔥pic.twitter.com/dz5t4fTwHe
— Camisa 23 (@camisa_23) March 13, 2024With these numbers, Monk became the all-time leader in assists among Sacramento Kings reserves. Furthermore, he helped the Kings get close to the Phoenix Suns in the direct fight for sixth place in the Western Conference.
Bucks go through new negative sequence in the NBA
The Bucks, who are coming off three defeats in their last four games, are trying to adjust their home for the rest of the season. The advantage is minimal for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are in third place in the Eastern Conference, and the warning signal is on.
To recover their good form, Giannis Antetokounmpo and company will have two home games ahead of them, in sequence: Philadelphia 76ers, on Thursday (14), and Phoenix Suns, on Sunday afternoon (17).
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