Kings Make History: Westbrook’s Record-Breaking Night Powers Sacramento Past Chicago 126-110

Daeqwon Plowden added 16 points, and Precious Achiuwa chipped in 13 to round out a well-balanced Kings attack.

Sacramento outscored Chicago 68-36 in the paint. That number tells you everything you need to know about how this game was won.

Kings Build Lead Early and Never Let Go

The Kings took control from the opening tip. Sacramento jumped out to a 30-25 lead after the first quarter and never let Chicago get comfortable. By halftime, the Kings were ahead 65-51, with Raynaud (18 points), Monk (14), and Westbrook (10) doing the heavy lifting in the first two periods. That trio shot a combined 16-for-29 in the first half — efficient, purposeful, and physical.

The Bulls made noise in the third quarter, trimming the deficit at times, but Sacramento always had an answer. Every time Chicago tried to claw back, the Kings landed another punch. That’s championship-level composure for a team sitting at 15-50 on the season.

Westbrook Makes NBA History With 208th Career Triple-Double

Let’s not gloss over what happened here. Russell Westbrook now owns the NBA record outright with 208 career triple-doubles. Nikola Jokic is second on that list — with 181. That’s a 27 triple-double gap between first and second place.

Think about that.

Westbrook shot 7-of-17 from the field and knocked down three 3-pointers in 35 minutes. He also moved within one assist of passing Mark Jackson for sixth on the NBA’s all-time assists list. And this came just six days after he publicly called out the Sacramento media for what he described as a negative narrative around the Kings.

If that’s how he plays when he’s fired up, keep the criticism coming.

Bulls Get Bright Spots but Fall Short

Chicago wasn’t completely toothless. Collin Sexton came off the bench and was absolutely on fire, knocking down seven 3-pointers on his way to 28 points. Josh Giddey recorded a triple-double of his own — 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists — surpassing Scottie Pippen for second on the Bulls’ all-time triple-double list. Matas Buzelis added 20 points, but it wasn’t enough.

Chicago’s biggest issue was the paint. You simply cannot allow 68 points in the paint and expect to win.

What’s Next for the Kings

The Kings host the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, while the Bulls head to Golden State. For Sacramento, this win — their third in 23 games — snapped a long home losing streak dating back to January 16.

Small steps. But when Westbrook is stacking history, and Raynaud is turning heads game after game, there’s something worth watching in Sacramento.