Behind the strength of Domantas Sabonis and Malik Monk, the Kings overpowered the Grizzlies during extra time to lead Sacramento to a 121-111 victory over Memphis.
Let’s get into it.
Memphis might not have come away from this matchup with the win, but they overcame a 12-point deficit to force overtime, and they did it with only eight available players.
Marcus Smart racked up two back-to-back technical fouls and was subsequently ejected from the game, despite not being active or available to play, after vocally expressing his displeasure at one of the refs.
The Kings have been a tough matchup for the Grizzlies this season, and this was no exception.
Memphis started on a hot streak, shooting seven of 13 from beyond the arc in the first quarter. Unfortunately, the opposite was true in the next period, and the Grizzlies closed the second quarter shooting one of 10 from three-point range.
Sacramento had a 10-point lead at halftime and an eight-point lead after three quarters and the Grizzlies outscored the Kings 29-21 in the fourth to push the game to overtime.
The Kings dominated the extra period to come away with the win. For Sacramento, Malik Monk put up a game-high 28 points, 12 of them in overtime. Domantas Sabonis added 25 points and recorded his 50th consecutive double-double.
By The Numbers:
Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies with 25 points, two rebounds, four assists, one steal, and four blocks before fouling out in overtime.
Desmond Bane finished the night with 24 points, five rebounds, four assists, and three steals.
GG Jackson added 22 points, seven rebounds, and three steals while shooting four of eight from beyond the arc.
Santi Aldama put up 14 points, nine rebounds, two assists, two steals, and one block.
From the second unit, Jake LaRavia added 12 points, eight rebounds, and five assists.
Who Got Next?
The Grizzlies continue their road trip and will pay a visit to the Bay to face off against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, March 20th. Tip-off is at 9 p.m. CDT.
