Kings Center Domantas Sabonis Returns; Kerr Calls Kuminga Situation “Tough”; Gobert Accepts Blame in Wolves Loss; Pelicans Fall to Pacers
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Sacramento, CA — Domantas Sabonis came off the bench Friday night for his first game since suffering a partially torn meniscus in his left knee, finishing with 13 points, six rebounds and five assists in the Kings’ victory over the Wizards. The 27-game absence ended with head coach Doug Christie praising the big man’s energy, noting Sabonis “ran the floor well” but appeared to tire late in the contest.
“I’m just happy I was able to play,” Sabonis said after the win. “You really miss it when you’re gone for so long.”
San Francisco, CA — Golden State head coach Steve Kerr acknowledged that Jonathan Kuminga’s trade request has created a difficult scenario for the Warriors. “It is what it is. Difficult situation for everybody,” Kerr told reporters. Kuminga attended the team’s rare home shootaround at Chase Center but left before speaking with the media.
Houston, TX — Rudy Gobert shouldered the blame for Minnesota’s loss to the Rockets on Friday. The Timberwolves center hit just 2-of-10 free-throw attempts, committed two late turnovers and made several defensive miscues. “I definitely cost us the game,” Gobert said. “I’ve got to be better.”
Indianapolis, IN — The Pelicans dropped a matchup of conference cellar-dwellers, falling 127-112 to the Pacers. Interim coach James Borrego cited Indiana’s 20 additional field-goal attempts as the key difference. “We did enough offensively, even though I don’t think the second half was great,” Borrego said. “But we just didn’t get enough stops.”
Source: HoopsRumors
