Eastern Conference Recaps, March 9: Domantas Sabonis's Triple-Double Leads Sacramento Kings Past Knicks

The Sacramento Kings are now 9-1 after the All-Star break after defeating the New York Knicks 122-117.

Forward Domantas Sabonis hit two free throws with six seconds left, capping off his triple-double performance of 24 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists.

“That’s not how we should be playing basketball,” Kings head coach Mike Brown said. "I am not happy with the way that we played tonight ... Twenty-three offensive rebounds. Happy about the win, but that does not sit well with me at all. If we don’t fix that, we’re going to get our behinds kicked come playoff time. That’s when the big boys show up.”

RJ Barrett led the Knicks with 25 points and Julius Randle had 23 points and 10 rebounds.

NEXT KNICKS GAME AGAINST THE HEAT: Mar. 22 at Miami

-With Giannis Antetokounmpo sidelined for a second straight game due to a hand injury, the other Milwaukee Bucks big men did the work in a 118-113 win against the Brooklyn Nets.

Bobby Portis recorded 28 points and 13 rebounds and Brook Lopez had 24 points, 10 rebounds and nine blocks.

Patty Mills led the Nets with 23 points off the bench and Cam Thomas had 21.

NEXT NETS GAME AGAINST THE HEAT: Mar. 25 at Miami

-Kelly Oubre’s 27 points led the Charlotte Hornets a 113-103 victory against the Detroit Pistons. It was the Pistons’ 10th straight loss, their longest losing streak this season. Terry Rozier had 21 points and P.J. Washington had 20.

Cory Joseph led the Pistons with 17 points off the bench and James Wiseman had 16 points and 13 rebounds.

NEXT PISTONS GAME AGAINST THE HEAT: Mar. 19 in Detroit

-The Indiana Pacers defeated the Houston Rockets 134-125 in overtime. Tyrese Haliburton led the way with 29 points and a career-high 19 assists. Myles Turner had 21 points and Jordan Nwora had 18 off the bench.

Jalen Green led the Rockets with 24 points.

-The Utah Jazz kept their play-in hopes alive with a 131-124 victory against the Orlando Magic.

Lauri Markkanen’s 31 points helped the Jazz snap a four-game losing streak. Rookie Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 26 points and Markelle Fultz had 25.

NEXT JAZZ GAME AGAINST THE HEAT: Mar. 13 at Miami

NEXT MAGIC GAME AGAINST THE HEAT: Mar. 11 in Orlando

Cory Nelson is a contributor to Inside The Heat. He attended Northern Virginia Community College. He can be reached at corymckenzienelson@hotmail.com or follow him on Twitter @CKenzyNelson. You can also check out his personal blog HERE.