Domantas Sabonis, Kings Trolled By NBA Fans for Playoff-Eliminating Loss to Pelicans

zach bacharContributor IApril 20, 2024

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The Sacramento Kings’ season came to an end on Friday night, losing to the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA play-in tournament by the final score of 105-98.

After defeating the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday and earning a chance to potentially secure the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference, the Kings were unable to overcome a Pelicans team that was missing superstar Zion Williamson.

Sacramento’s star duo performed admirably, as De’Aaron Fox led all scorers with 35 points while Domantas Sabonis recorded 23 points and 14 rebounds to go along with seven assists. However, the two combined to commit nine turnovers.

The absences of shooting guards Kevin Huerter and Malik Monk were evident as the Kings hit just 27 percent of their attempts from behind the arc as a team. They also missed seven free throws, shooting just 15-22 from the charity stripe. Despite finishing with an impressive 46-36 record, Sacramento’s season is officially over before the playoffs have begun.

NBA fans trolled the Kings following their loss to a short-handed Pelicans team:

Frankie Cartoscelli @FCartoscelli3The Sacramento Kings look like a completely different team against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Six games. The same result in each one. It’s truly remarkable.

warriorsworld @warriorsworldKings get their biggest win in two decades and won’t get a playoff appearance? Tough break

D @DRaps04Sabonis is Jonas’ son 😂

alex george @alexgeorgefilmthis is so embarrassing for the kings. they don’t even have zion and you’re getting blown out?

Chief @naijaprinceeKings fans did all that yapping the other night just to lose to a Zion-less Pelicans squad pic.twitter.com/32IgxbpksZ

Daman Rangoola @damanrDon’t care how he looks against AD in the regular season, Sabonis is not a playoff threat. 🤷🏾‍♂️

Keilan @w3lldone_24Kings lost without Zion 😭😂

Kimora♥️ @kimorabanks47The Sacramento Kings have been Eliminated……THATS ALL FOLKS pic.twitter.com/HddxwpgLPu

After a heartbreaking Game 7 defeat against the Golden State Warriors during the first round of the 2023 playoffs, Sacramento’s season ended in another must-win contest on Friday.