Bulgarian basketball player Alexander Vezenkov saw action in the Sacramento Kings' NBA regular season game against the Golden State Warriors, which ended in a 114-122 home loss. This marked Vezenkov's second official match in the league and his first in front of Sacramento's home crowd. He managed to contribute 10 points and secured 1 defensive rebound.
In his NBA debut just two days ago, Vezenkov scored 8 points in a victorious outing against the Utah Jazz. In this game, he was even more productive. However, the two-time league MVP, Steph Curry, displayed exceptional form, leading the Warriors to victory with an outstanding performance, amassing 41 points.
Vezenkov began the match on the bench and entered the game 5 minutes and 33 seconds before the end of the first quarter, with the Kings trailing 12-13. Two minutes later, he made an impressive three-pointer, and shortly after that, he found the mark again from long range. The Bulgarian basketball player remained on the court at the start of the second quarter, scoring two additional points before being substituted out with the score favoring Sacramento at 41-33. Coach Mike Brown later reinserted Vezenkov into the game with 2 minutes and 44 seconds left in the third period, where he executed a powerful dunk, though he was eventually substituted out and did not participate in the final period.
In total, Vezenkov spent 12 minutes and 16 seconds on the court, making 4 successful shots out of 6 attempts. This included an ambitious shot from the center line at the end of the third period. His efforts culminated in a 10-point contribution and a single defensive rebound. Notably, Vezenkov was one of four Sacramento players who ended the game with a positive plus/minus (+1).
Sacramento held an 11-point lead midway through the second half, but the visiting Warriors mounted a strong comeback, including a 14-point scoring streak, ultimately securing their first win of the season after an opening game loss to the Phoenix Suns. The star of the game, Steph Curry, led all players with an impressive 41 points, including 7 three-pointers and shooting at an impressive 73.7 percent. He also contributed 4 rebounds and 4 assists, while Klay Thompson added 18 points. On the Sacramento side, De'Aaron Fox was the leading scorer with 39 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists, and Domantas Sabonis achieved an impressive double-double with 19 points, 18 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Following this game, the Sacramento Kings now have a record of 1 win and 1 loss. Their next match will be against the LA Lakers on Monday, before they face the Golden State Warriors once again on Thursday, this time in San Francisco. /BGNES
