Here are the three biggest takeaways for the Philadelphia 76ers following their rallying win over the Sacramento Kings at home.
Sacramento lost, 117-104, at the Wells Fargo Center, against a 76ers team missing former MVP Joel Embiid and All-Star Paul George, and that was also playing on the back end of a back-to-back.
Tyrese Maxey pumped his fist as he walked toward the 76ers’ bench, slapping hands with Kelly Oubre Jr. Oubre had just hit two free throws with 55.3 seconds remaining to finish off a fourth consecutive victory for the Sixers,
TNT studio analysts Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal agreed Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell was worthy of an All-Star selection. Johnson then turned the conversation to Sabonis.
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Same with the Sacramento Kings, who have been one of the hottest teams in the league since firing Mike Brown. Domantas Sabonis and De’Aaron Fox are having All-Star seasons, but it’s not guaranteed both make it to San Francisco for the All-Star Game on Feb. 16.
Dec 30, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) dribbles against the Dallas Mavericks during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images / Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
Sacramento Kings (23-21, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (29-16, third in the Eastern Conference) BOTTOM LINE: Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks host the Sacramento ...
Sabonis has been playing off the charts the past two seasons, but this year has taken his offensive game to another level. While Sabonis has shown he can dominate a game similar to NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain, the Kings star has also expanded his arsenal with a new-and-improved three-point shot.
BOTTOM LINE: Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks host the Sacramento Kings in a non-conference matchup. The Knicks are 14-8 on their home court. New York ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference with 10.6 offensive rebounds per game led by Towns averaging 3.0.
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