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Chimezie Metu was the best player on defense as the Sacramento Kings set a team record.
The Sacramento Kings recorded a 136-111 victory against the Orlando Magic in an NBA fixture played in the early hours of Tuesday, January 10, 2023.
Nigerian-American professional basketball player Chimezie Chukwudum Metu was key to the victory for the Sacramento Kings.
Harrison Barnes was the star for the Kings recording 30 points as the Sacramento Kings bounced back after a narrow loss to a LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers side.
It was a historic performance for the Kings as they set a franchise record of 23 made three-point shots.
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Metu shines for the Kings against Magic
Metu put in a solid performance in 14 minutes of action. The 25-year-old was trusted by Head Coach Mike Brown with key possessions while it still was a close game.
He recorded 11 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and dished out two assists making five of the seven shots.
Despite no blocks or steals, Metu was presented with the Sacramento Kings Defensive Player of the Game chain.
It was a massive accomplishment for Metu who did not feature for extended minutes in recent games.
Metu on performance
Metu was given the responsibility to light the beam a celebratory act after every Sacramento Kings victory.
He spoke to the media after the game explaining how to stay ready until being called upon.
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He said, "I've been doing it for five years now so I don't want to say I'm used to it but yeah.
"At this point I mean I kind of it's almost expected so I do know what to do in order to keep myself ready.
"I know what I can do. I know what I'm capable of so it doesn't matter just going out there and doing it
Following his heroics against the Orlando Magic, Metu will aim to stay in the rotation when the Sacramento Kings welcome the Houston Rockets in their next fixture scheduled for Thursday, 12, 2023.
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