Domantas Sabonis etches his name forever in NBA history

Diego Jiménez Rubio | Thu, 11/07/2024 - 13:49

Domantas Sabonis, historic performance. Photo: gettyimages

Underrated so blatantly and unfairly. That's the only way to define the dichotomy between what is said and what happens on the court with Domantas Sabonis. The Lithuanian presents his credentials time and time again to be considered a big star in the league, and the NBA statistics he put up in the last game leave no one indifferent.

Conquering new territory in NBA history is increasingly difficult, not only because of the great deeds of past generations, but because of the way boundaries have been explored for decades. The level keeps rising, players are faster, more agile, more talented, and the competition is fierce. Domantas Sabonis has found a way to inscribe his name in golden letters in the NBA statistics by delivering a performance never seen before.

The Lithuanian managed a triple-double without losing a single ball or missing a shot, not even from the free-throw line. Such a feat had not been seen since the 1977/78 season when basketball was radically different, with different rules, making it incomparable. He finished with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists, leading the Sacramento Kings to victory, as they rely on the class of Domantas Sabonis to dream of glory.

Domantas Sabonis becomes the first player since 1977-78 with...

✅ a triple-double
✅ NO turnovers
✅ NO missed shots
✅ NO missed free throws

Flawless night from the Kings center! pic.com/k08WUHHdSp
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