DeRozan Surpasses Wilkins in Kings' 123-115 Win Over Raptors

In Toronto, DeMar DeRozan scored 28 points to surpass Dominique Wilkins for 17th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list, powering the Sacramento Kings to a 123-115 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night at Scotiabank Arena.

DeRozan, a former Raptor who spent the first nine seasons of his career in Toronto after being selected ninth overall in the 2009 draft, entered the game with 26,668 points and needed just one more to pass Wilkins' total of 26,668. He achieved the milestone with a 3-pointer assisted by Devin Carter at the 7:43 mark of the third quarter, giving Sacramento a 74-67 lead. DeRozan finished 7-for-18 from the field but was perfect on 12 free-throw attempts, scoring all 26 of his points after halftime with 12 in the third quarter and 14 in the fourth.

Precious Achiuwa dominated for the Kings, recording 28 points and a season-high 19 rebounds in his return to Toronto, where he once played. Achiuwa, who notched a career-high 22 rebounds in a 2022 win over Miami while with the Raptors, tallied 18 points and 15 rebounds by halftime alone, matching his team's total output on the boards in that span. Sacramento outrebounded Toronto 48-32 overall, including a...