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It’s not easy to step out of your father’s shadow when your name is Sabonis. However, this is what Domantas, the thread of the Arvydas legend, managed to do. Last night, the Sacramento player signed his 54th double-double in a row, even managing his 25th triple-double with 11 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. A new record in the history of the modern NBA since the merger with the ABA in 1976. Until then, Kevin Love was the master in this field with 53 double-double games in a row during the 2010-2011 season . Before 1976, only four players had done better: Wilt Chamberlain (seven times), Elvin Hayes (twice), Elgin Baylor and Walt Bellamy.
“Even Tim Duncan couldn’t make it”
“He is having a phenomenal season. He should have been an All-Star, that’s obvious, and obviously we should be talking about him for one of the All-NBA Teams. He should also be in the discussions for the MVP, given his level of play“, estimated his coach Mike Brown. Underrated, Sabonis was not invited to the All-Star Game and will not be MVP while he discreetly marks the history of the league. With his 25th triple-double, the Lithuanian follows in the footsteps of Oscar Robertson, Wilt Chamberlain, Russell Westbrook and Nikola Jokic, the only ones to have reached this total.
“I have a lot of experience in this sport, I have seen great things and some of the best players of all time. I had the chance to be close to Tim Duncan for three seasons in a row and we are talking about a record that even a player of his level had not achieved, insists Mike Brown, assistant to Gregg Popovich in San Antonio from 2000 to 2003. It’s hard to put into words because it seems so easy. His work ethic and determination are second to none. He fights on every rebound, he takes hits but he is the Duracell bunny. It goes on and on.”
To sum up
Against Philadelphia, the Sacramento player set a new record in NBA history. He signed his 54th double-double in a row, even managing his 25th triple-double with 11 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists.
2024-03-27 00:20:41
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