Sacramento Kings vs. Portland Trail Blazers

Mar 29, 2023

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
SAC	19	31	33	37	120
POR	20	26	18	16	80

Game Recap

The Kings have clinched a spot in the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2006 as they defeated the Trail Blazers 120-80. DeAaron Fox led the Kings with 18 points, six assists, and three rebounds as Domantas Sabonis added 15 points, 12 rebounds and four assists in the victory. Shaedon Sharpe had a career-high 30 points, along with seven rebounds and seven assists for Portland in the loss. The Kings improve to 46-30 with the win, while the Trail Blazers fall to 32-44 with the loss. By clinching a spot in the Playoffs, the Kings have broken a 16-season playoff drought.

Player Stats

KINGS	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
40Harrison BarnesSF	27	1-5	0-2	5-6	4	3	0	0	0	0	+26	7
13Keegan MurrayPF	22	5-10	3-7	0-0	5	1	0	0	1	2	+1	13
10Domantas SabonisC	26	5-7	0-0	5-8	12	4	1	0	2	1	+6	15
9Kevin HuerterSG	20	7-14	3-7	0-0	4	4	0	1	0	1	+1	17
5De'Aaron FoxPG	27	7-14	2-7	2-2	3	6	2	0	2	1	+28	18
15Davion Mitchell	16	1-3	0-1	0-0	2	2	3	2	1	0	+12	2
17Kessler Edwards	11	1-2	1-2	0-0	3	1	0	0	1	0	+4	3
0Malik Monk	21	6-12	5-9	2-2	6	6	1	0	1	0	+34	19
41Trey Lyles	21	2-9	2-7	2-2	4	0	0	0	0	1	+34	8
25Alex Len	15	2-4	0-0	1-2	8	0	2	1	0	3	+29	5
7Chimezie Metu	5	1-2	0-0	0-0	5	0	0	0	0	1	+5	2
8Matthew Dellavedova	5	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1	0	0	0	0	+5	0
22Richaun Holmes	5	1-1	0-0	1-2	0	0	0	0	0	1	+5	3
35PJ Dozier	5	1-4	0-2	0-0	1	1	0	0	0	0	+5	2
3Terence Davis	5	2-5	2-4	0-0	2	1	0	0	0	0	+5	6
TOTAL	-	42-9245.7%	18-4837.5%	18-2475.0%	59	30	9	4	8	11	-	120

TRAIL BLAZERS	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
10Nassir LittleSF	39	4-17	0-8	2-2	2	0	0	1	4	1	-42	10
11Kevin Knox IIPF	39	6-16	0-5	0-0	12	1	1	0	4	2	-41	12
24Drew EubanksC	25	2-12	0-2	1-2	11	5	0	2	2	4	-40	5
4Matisse ThybulleSG	37	2-6	2-4	2-2	5	3	2	1	1	0	-32	8
17Shaedon SharpePG	44	10-27	6-13	4-4	7	7	0	1	3	2	-28	30
34Jabari Walker	27	5-9	1-3	1-1	5	1	0	0	0	2	-7	12
21John Butler Jr.	26	1-6	0-4	1-1	3	1	2	1	0	4	-10	3
51Ryan Arcidiacono	— did not play —												— did not play —
6Keon Johnson	— did not play —												— did not play —
5Cam Reddish	— did not play —												— did not play —
2Trendon Watford	— did not play —												— did not play —




TOTAL	-	30-9332.3%	9-3923.1%	11-1291.7%	45	18	5	6	14	15	-	80

Play-by-Play

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1st quarterSACPOR

(11:57) Jump Ball D. Eubanks vs. D. Sabonis: Tip to N. Little
+2 (11:40) K. Knox II 11' pullup Jump Shot (2 PTS) (D. Eubanks 1 AST)
02
(11:23) MISS H. Barnes cutting Layup
(11:22) TEAM defensive REBOUND
(11:02) MISS D. Eubanks driving Hook
(11:00) D. Sabonis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
(10:53) MISS D. Fox 3PT
(10:51) K. Knox II REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
(10:38) MISS D. Eubanks 20' pullup Shot
(10:34) K. Knox II REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
+2 (10:34) K. Knox II tip Layup (4 PTS)
04
+2 (10:22) K. Huerter cutting Layup (2 PTS) (H. Barnes 1 AST)
24
+3 (10:08) M. Thybulle 25' 3PT (3 PTS) (D. Eubanks 2 AST)
27
+3 (9:57) K. Murray 25' 3PT (3 PTS) (D. Fox 1 AST)
57
(9:44) MISS S. Sharpe 27' pullup 3PT
(9:41) D. Sabonis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
(9:32) MISS K. Huerter 27' step back 3PT
(9:29) H. Barnes REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
(9:19) MISS D. Sabonis 15' pullup Shot
(9:17) K. Knox II REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
(9:06) MISS D. Eubanks driving floating Shot
(9:04) D. Sabonis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
(8:58) MISS H. Barnes 29' running 3PT
(8:54) K. Murray REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
+2 (8:54) K. Murray tip Layup (5 PTS)
77
(8:45) MISS N. Little 26' step back 3PT
(8:44) D. Sabonis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
(8:38) D. Sabonis traveling TURNOVER (1 TO)
(8:20) MISS S. Sharpe 9' driving floating Shot
(8:18) D. Sabonis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
(8:02) MISS D. Fox 25' 3PT
(7:59) D. Eubanks REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
(7:48) MISS S. Sharpe driving floating Shot - blocked
(7:48) K. Huerter BLOCK (1 BLK)
(7:47) K. Huerter REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
(7:44) MISS K. Huerter running Layup - blocked
(7:44) M. Thybulle BLOCK (1 BLK)
(7:44) TEAM offensive REBOUND
+2 (7:38) D. Fox cutting DUNK (2 PTS) (K. Huerter 1 AST)
97
+2 (7:27) N. Little driving Layup (2 PTS)
99
(7:22) K. Murray lost ball out-of-bounds TURNOVER (1 TO)
(7:09) MISS N. Little driving floating bank Shot
(7:04) TEAM offensive REBOUND
(7:04) Jump Ball D. Eubanks vs. K. Huerter: Tip to N. Little
(6:53) D. Eubanks lost ball TURNOVER (1 TO)
(6:53) D. Fox STEAL (1 STL)
+3 (6:46) K. Huerter 3PT running (5 PTS) (D. Fox 2 AST)
129
(6:46) POR Timeout
(6:40) K. Huerter shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (Thybulle 2 FT)
+1 (6:40) M. Thybulle Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
1210
+1 (6:40) M. Thybulle Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
1211
(6:16) MISS K. Edwards 3PT
(6:12) K. Knox II REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
+2 (6:05) S. Sharpe driving Layup (2 PTS)
1213
(5:54) MISS K. Huerter 28' 3PT
(5:53) K. Murray REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
(5:49) MISS K. Murray 28' 3PT
(5:46) M. Thybulle REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
(5:37) M. Thybulle bad pass TURNOVER (1 TO)
(5:37) D. Sabonis STEAL (1 STL)
(5:32) K. Edwards bad pass TURNOVER (1 TO)
(5:32) M. Thybulle STEAL (1 STL)
+2 (5:29) J. Walker running alley-oop DUNK (2 PTS) (S. Sharpe 1 AST)
1215
(5:07) MISS K. Huerter 29' 3PT
(5:04) J. Walker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
(4:50) MISS K. Knox II 27' 3PT
(4:47) K. Knox II REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
+2 (4:44) K. Knox II driving Layup (6 PTS)
1217
(4:44) SAC Timeout
+2 (4:27) D. Sabonis Layup (2 PTS) (K. Edwards 1 AST)
1417
(4:14) MISS K. Knox II 8' driving floating Shot
(4:13) TEAM offensive REBOUND
(4:03) MISS N. Little 21' step back Shot
(4:00) T. Lyles REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
(3:38) MISS T. Lyles driving floating bank Shot
(3:36) M. Thybulle REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
(3:32) MISS K. Knox II running 3PT
(3:29) TEAM defensive REBOUND
(3:29) J. Walker loose ball personal FOUL (1 PF)
(3:13) MISS T. Lyles 25' pullup 3PT
(3:10) D. Sabonis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
+2 (3:04) D. Sabonis Layup (4 PTS) (M. Monk 1 AST)
1617
(2:50) MISS M. Thybulle 26' 3PT
(2:50) K. Edwards REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
(2:43) D. Eubanks shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (Sabonis 2 FT)
(2:43) MISS D. Sabonis Free Throw 1 of 2
(2:43) TEAM offensive REBOUND
+1 (2:43) D. Sabonis Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
1717
(2:27) MISS N. Little 8' turnaround fadeaway Shot
(2:26) D. Sabonis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
(2:21) MISS M. Monk 28' running pullup 3PT
(2:19) D. Eubanks REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
+3 (2:10) S. Sharpe 27' 3PT pullup (5 PTS) (D. Eubanks 3 AST)
1720
(1:59) J. Butler Jr. shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (Barnes 2 FT)
+1 (1:59) H. Barnes Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
1820
+1 (1:59) H. Barnes Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
1920
(1:43) MISS J. Butler Jr. 27' bank 3PT
(1:41) A. Len REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
(1:31) MISS D. Fox driving Layup - blocked
(1:31) D. Eubanks BLOCK (1 BLK)
(1:28) D. Eubanks REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
(1:06) MISS D. Eubanks 26' 3PT
(1:04) D. Eubanks REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
(1:02) A. Len personal FOUL (1 PF)
(0:47) MISS J. Walker 16' fadeaway Shot
(0:45) M. Monk REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
(0:30) MISS D. Fox 26' step back 3PT
(0:27) J. Butler Jr. REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
(0:05) MISS S. Sharpe 22' turnaround fadeaway Shot
(0:03) D. Fox REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)

2nd quarter

3rd quarter

4th quarter

Team Stats

SAC

POR

120Points80

42-92(45.7%)Field Goal(%)30-93(32.3%)

18-48(37.5%)3-Point(%)9-39(23.1%)

18-24(75.0%)Free Throw(%)11-12(91.7%)

59(10)Rebounds(Offensive)45(8)

30Assists18

9Steals5

4Blocks6

8Turnovers14

11Fouls15

46Pts In The Paint36

19Fast Break Pts14

14Pts Off Turnovers5

50Bench Pts15

40Largest Lead5

Game Details

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 · 10:00 PM

Moda Center · Portland, OR

attendance: 18,550 (92.8%)