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Domantas Sabonis says Kings ‘should have put ourselves in a better position’ to win against Hawks

Jan 5, 2023, 9:00 AM | Updated: 11:09 am

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Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis spoke to the media following Wednesday’s 120-117 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

The 26-year-old center talked about what went wrong during the final minutes, shared how his broken right thumb feels, and much more.

Sacramento falls short in narrow 120-117 loss to Atlanta

The Sacramento Kings entered the 2022-23 season hoping to break a 16-year playoff drought. After hiring Mike Brown as the team’s new coach, the Kings drafted Keegan Murray as the number four overall pick. They continued to make moves over the summer, trading for Kevin Huerter and signing multiple free agents, including guard Malik Monk.

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