Monk, Sabonis lift Kings over Grizzlies in OT 121-111
SACRAMENTO — Domantas Sabonis has his 50th consecutive game with at least a double-double as the Sacramento Kings took down the Memphis Grizzlies 121-111 in overtime at the Golden 1 Center on Monday night.
The game against Memphis was the last of a six-game homestand. The Kings went 4-2 over that stretch where they reclaimed the 6 seed in the Western Conference standings.
Sabonis, the franchise leader in most consecutive double-doubles, had 25 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists as he moves closer to surpassing Kevin Love's 2010-11 record (53) for the most consecutive double-doubles since the NBA-ABA merger.
Kings sixth man Malik Monk led the team in scoring with 28 points with 12 in overtime. De'Aaron Fox added 21 points and 9 assists. Keegan Murray also posted a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
GG Jackson scored the first basket of overtime to put Memphis in front before Monk scored eight in a row and assisted a dunk by Sabonis as part of a 12-0 run as the Kings outscored the Grizzlies 16-6 in the extra period.
Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies with 25 points on 8-of-27 shooting. Desmond Bane added 24 points, and GG Jackson had 22.
The Kings played most of the game without starting guard Kevin Huerter, who exited with a left shoulder injury just 1:51 into the first quarter.
Huerter was attempting a layup when Bane made contact with his left arm, sending him to the ground. Bane was called for a common foul.
Huerter briefly remained on the floor before heading to the locker room while cradling his arm. He recorded a rebound, assist and steal before the injury.
Memphis closed the first quarter on an 8-0 run to take a 32-28 lead. Sacramento dominated the second, outscoring the Grizzlies 29-15 to go up 57-47 at the half.
The Kings extended the lead to 63-52 early in the third before Memphis scored 10 straight points to get within 1.
Fox made three straight 3-pointers in the final 1:39 of the third to extend Sacramento's lead to 84-76.
Memphis rallied in the fourth, using a 10-1 run to tie the game at 97 with 4:47 remaining.
Memphis' Marcus Smart, inactive due to a right ring finger injury, picked up two technical fouls on the bench late in overtime and was ejected.
Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard missed the game due to personal reasons.
UP NEXT
Grizzlies: At Golden State on Wednesday night.
Kings: At Toronto on Wednesday night.
