Dennis Schröder leads his Sacramento Kings to victory over the Houston Rockets. In the final seconds of extra time, the national basketball player hits the game-winning three-pointer.
Sacramento – Germany’s basketball star Dennis Schröder led the Sacramento Kings to a 125:124 (112:112, 57:58) home win over the Houston Rockets in the NBA as a match winner. The national team captain hit the game-winning three-pointer 3.1 seconds before the end of overtime to give the Kings their sixth win of the season. The playmaker scored Sacramento’s last seven points in overtime.
In total, Schröder had 24 points, ten assists and seven rebounds, narrowly missing a triple-double. Teammate Russell Westbrook (21 points) saved the Kings into overtime with a three-pointer in the final seconds of the fourth quarter.
The Kings achieved their first success after five defeats in a row. With seven wins and 22 defeats, Schröder’s team, along with the New Orleans Pelicans, has the weakest record in the Western Conference.
152 points: Chicago Bulls with a season record
The Chicago Bulls and the Atlanta Hawks delivered an offensive spectacle. The 302 points scored by both teams combined are the most scored in an NBA game this season. The Bulls won 152:150 (83:73) and set the NBA single-season record with their points total. Nine players scored double figures for the Bulls.