After two wins in a row since the arrival of Domantas Sabonis, the “new look” Kings experienced their first setback. The Nets indeed brutally dominated the Californians.
Alvin Gentry’s troops only scored 85 small points, 34% shooting success and 18 lost balls in Brooklyn. “You can’t win a game like that”explained De’Aaron Fox for the Sacramento Bee.
As a symbol of this heavy defeat (109-85), the rookies Sabonis and Donte DiVincenzo sent several “airballs” during this decidedly very difficult evening.
“I had the impression that we were never on the pace, as we were in the last two matches”notes and regrets the Kings coach. “I told my players that it couldn’t become a habit. We must, for the next match, return to the level we had in the last two meetings. “
The former Indiana made a weak copy with 9 points at 4/11 shooting, 9 rebounds and 3 lost balls. Obviously, he didn’t really know which foot to dance on.
“I’m looking for balance right now”confides the double All-Star at NBC Sports. “The guys on the bench tell me to be aggressive, to shoot. I don’t want to step on anyone’s toes. I try more to pass than to score and be sharp. In this match, I could have been more aggressive, played my usual style. I am still looking for myself. The more I play, the better. “
Alvin Gentry is expecting a reaction from his players on Wednesday night in Chicago, and Domantas Sabonis is also hoping to show another face.
“The players know what they did wrong, they understood it straight away. They will have more energy against the Bulls”assures the coach. “This match was clear”continues the Lithuanian. “I have to be myself, that’s why they brought me here. “
| Domantas Sabonis | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2016-17 | OKAY | 81 | 20 | 39.9 | 32.1 | 65.7 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 5.9 |
| 2017-18 | IND | 74 | 25 | 51.4 | 35.1 | 75.0 | 2.2 | 5.5 | 7.7 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 11.6 |
| 2018-19 | IND | 74 | 25 | 59.0 | 52.9 | 71.5 | 2.5 | 6.8 | 9.3 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 14.1 |
| 2019-20 | IND | 62 | 35 | 54.0 | 25.4 | 72.3 | 3.1 | 9.4 | 12.4 | 5.0 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 18.5 |
| 2020-21 | IND | 62 | 36 | 53.5 | 32.1 | 73.2 | 2.4 | 9.6 | 12.0 | 6.7 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 20.3 |
| 2021-22 * | All Teams | 48 | 35 | 57.8 | 32.1 | 73.9 | 3.3 | 8.8 | 12.1 | 5.0 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 19.0 |
| 2021-22 * | IND | 47 | 35 | 58.0 | 32.4 | 74.0 | 3.3 | 8.8 | 12.1 | 5.0 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 18.9 |
| 2021-22 * | BAG | 2 | 33 | 60.7 | 0.0 | 80.0 | 3.0 | 9.5 | 12.5 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 19.0 |
| Total | 401 | 28 | 53.3 | 32.1 | 72.7 | 2.2 | 6.9 | 9.1 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 14.2 | |
