DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points in a historic performance, and the Sacramento Kings pulled away in the fourth quarter to defeat the Toronto Raptors 122-107 on Wednesday night.
Domantas Sabonis recorded his third triple-double of the season, finishing with 17 points, 13 assists, and 11 rebounds while shooting a perfect 6-for-6 from the field and 5-for-5 from the free-throw line.
Keegan Murray added 22 points and 12 rebounds, while De’Aaron Fox chipped in with 21 points as the Kings secured their second straight win.
DeRozan, 35, became the first player in King’s history to score at least 20 points in his first eight games with the team, surpassing the previous record set by Chris Webber in 1999. The six-time All-Star, who previously played for Toronto, San Antonio, and Chicago, has been a key addition to Sacramento this season.
RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 23 points, while Davion Mitchell scored 20 in his first game back in Sacramento since being traded to Toronto last summer.
Takeaways
Raptors: Toronto controlled the game through three quarters but collapsed in the fourth, getting outscored 33-14.
Kings: Fox played solid defense but struggled with his shot after a finger injury. He finished 5-for-17 from the field and 2-for-8 from deep. Over his last three games, he is just 5-for-25 from beyond the arc.
Key Moment
Trailing 95-89 early in the fourth quarter, Sacramento took control with a 9-0 run. DeRozan sparked the surge with a mid-range jumper, and Malik Monk capped it off by scoring seven straight points to give the Kings a lead they never relinquished.
Key Stat
Sabonis became the eighth player since 1982-83 to register a triple-double while shooting 100% from both the field and free-throw line. The most recent player to achieve this was Josh Giddey for Oklahoma City against Portland on January 11.
Up Next
Raptors: Continue their road trip at the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night.
Kings: Host the Clippers on Friday night.
