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It was still unclear a few hours before D. Sabonis could compete, but the tall man who started the match in the fifth start played 37 minutes and scored 22 points (7/7 doubles, 2/3 trit., 2/4 of penalty), grabbed 11 balls and distributed 10 assists.
This is the second triple-double for D. Sabonis this season and the sixth of his career. Based on the number of such games, the Lithuanian surpassed German Detlef Schrempf and, along with him, is now the all-time record holder for the Pacers.
This triple double was the fourth in the career of D. Sabonis, when he achieved three double-digit indicators by adding more than 20 points.
In addition to the indicators already mentioned, the Lithuanian took 1 ball, made five mistakes and committed four times.
VIDEO: Triple-double for Domantas Sabonis against Hornets
After the meeting, he thanked the Pacers coaches for getting him on his feet after a painful knee collision with Toronto Raptors defender Kyle Lowry in the final game.
“We have a great coaching staff. It hurt, the place was swollen, but they took care of me, I rested, I slept a lot and I felt much better. It didn’t bother me, “said the Lithuanian.
In the game against the Hornets, D. Sabonis not only had a triple-double, but also an impressive episode, when he closed the second half with a difficult triple from the board.
With the Lithuanian leading the way, the Pacers took the lead in the first half and quickly gained a 17-point lead (32:15), but the “Hornets” early in the second half eliminated the deficit and even got ahead – 46: 44.
The hard result was maintained until the last quarter (94:92), when D. Sabonis returned to the field and organized a decisive start with his teammates. Indiana’s guests advanced 16: 6 and held a 12-point lead four times: 110: 98.
D. Sabonis made the tenth effective pass, giving him a triple-double, three minutes before the end of the quarter.
In all, the Pacers delivered 34 assists and repeated the season high.
“It seems like every game our game gets better. Other teams test different defense systems against me, and I tell the guys to move as much as possible and I’ll find them. They do, I think, so we play great basketball. as a team, ”said D. Sabonis after the game.
Sabonis delivered much of the successful passes to Doug McDermott, who scored 28 points and reached his Pacers record.
This was also the first time that D. Sabonis met LaMelo Ball in the square. The Hornets rookie got up from the bench and scored 8 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists in 22 minutes.
Tomorrow, these teams will try their luck again in Charlotte.
“Hornets”: Terry Rozieras 20, PJ Washingtonas 18, Milesas Bridgesas 11, Cody Zelleris 10 (Camera 14).
“Markers”: Doug McDermott 28 (11/17 AD), Malcolm Brogdon 25 (4/7 trit., 7 rev., 6 res.), Domantas Sabonis 22 (7/7 AD, 11 rev., 10 res.), Justinas Holiday 19 (5/10 trit.).
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