DeRozan Surpasses NBA Legend in Kings’ Thrilling Victory Over Raptors
DeMar DeRozan moved past Dominique Wilkins on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. His milestone helped the Sacramento Kings beat the Toronto Raptors 123-115 at Scotiabank Arena.
Milestone and reaction
DeRozan’s achievement came in the city where his NBA career began. Assistant coach Mike Woodson alerted the staff, and head coach Doug Christie praised DeRozan’s professionalism and impact.
Game flow and key plays
DeRozan finished with 28 points and scored 26 in the second half. He was scoreless in the first half, going 0-for-8 from the field.
The veteran passed Wilkins with a 3-pointer assisted by Devin Carter. That shot came with 7:43 remaining in the third quarter.
Late in the game, DeRozan hit a reverse layup and a clutch 3-pointer. Those plays helped the Kings withstand a late Toronto rally.
Standout performances
- Precious Achiuwa: 28 points, 19 rebounds. He had 18 and 15 in the first half in just 20 minutes.
- Malik Monk: 18 points off the bench.
- Devin Carter: 13 points and the assist on DeRozan’s milestone 3.
- Daeqwon Plowden: 11 points.
Raptors contributions
- RJ Barrett: 20 points.
- Collin Murray-Boyles: 20 points.
- Jakob Poeltl: 18 points.
- Sandro Mamukelashvili: 17 points.
- Jamal Shead: 16 points.
- Scottie Barnes scored a late basket to cut the deficit to two.
Team numbers and context
Sacramento controlled the glass 31-18. The Kings had 14 offensive rebounds and outscored Toronto 20-4 on second-chance points.
The victory ended a four-game losing streak for the Kings. Sacramento improved to 20-57 with the win.
What’s next
The Kings return home to host the New Orleans Pelicans at Golden 1 Center on Friday. It will be Sacramento’s first home game since March 22.
The Pelicans entered the matchup 25-51 and had lost five straight. They will arrive in Sacramento on the second night of a back-to-back.
The game and milestone were first reported April 1, 2026, at 8:53 PM on Filmogaz.com. DeRozan surpasses NBA legend Dominique Wilkins in a memorable, thrilling victory over the Raptors.
