Domas becomes first NBA player to achieve incredible feat in Kings victory originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Another game, another night of Domantas Sabonis set records.
Not only is the Kings star center write NBA historybut he does so by shooting the ball at an efficient clip.
In Victory 122-107 Wednesday evening against the Toronto Raptors at Golden 1 Center, Sabonis finished with 17 points on perfect 6-of-6 shooting from the field and 5-of-5 from the free throw line, with 11 rebounds, 13 assists and a steal of 34 minutes. . He also reached a career-high plus/minus of plus-16.
Sabonis became the first player in league history to record a triple-double with no missed shots or missed free throws, as well as zero turnovers in a game, according to StatMamba.
Nikola Jokić, a three-time NBA MVP, recorded a triple-double in October 2018 by shooting 100% (11 of 11) from the field with no turnovers, but he missed a free throw (10 of 11).
Domantas Sabonis becomes first player since 1977-78 with…
✅ a triple-double
✅ NO turnaround
✅ NO missed shots
✅ NO missed free throwsFlawless evening from the Kings center! pic.twitter.com/k08WUHHdSp
-NBA (@NBA) November 7, 2024
In his ninth NBA season, Sabonis is already off to a hot start with the new-look Kings alongside star teammates De’Aaron Fox and DeMar DeRozan.
Through eight matches, he averages 20.3 points shooting 63 percent from the field and 50 percent from 3-point range, with 13.1 rebounds and 7.3 assists in 36.5 minutes – nearly career highs in all categories.
After missing the playoffs last season, Sacramento is hungry for a playoff spot and a chance to compete with the best in the Western Conference. For now, there are still plenty of hoops to play – and a story to write for the Lithuanian big man.
