Sean Kilpatrick Unloads 38 Points and 14 Rebounds in Double-Overtime Victory

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Former Bearcat Sean Kilpatrick exploded last night, scoring 38 points and notching 14 rebounds while carrying his last-place team to an impressive double-overtime victory over the third-place Los Angeles Clippers. The 38 points were a career-high, besting his previous high of 26 points set in Indiana in April. The 14 rebounds are also a career best, topping his 10-board effort earlier this month.

Most importantly, he was the driver of the Brooklyn offense in a huge win. He single-handedly carried his team in overtime.

As far as I can tell, it’s the most points scored by a Bearcat in an single game since Nick Van Exel recorded 44 for the Nuggets in a game 15 years ago this month. Kilpatrick just shot past career highs from Kenyon Martin, Jason Maxiell, and Lance Stephenson in one fell swoop.

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It’s times like these that remind me that this kid was undrafted. Yes, I know, he scored all these points on 34 shots, including 12 three-pointers. But some huge buckets in the win, and he’s still just a young shooting guard. It’s kinda what he’s supposed to do. Not many players from the 2014 draft class have been able to score 38 in a game. In fact, only one other player has: 1st overall pick Andrew Wiggins.

2014 Draft Class, Most Points in a Single Game:

1. Andrew Wiggins (#1 pick) — 47 points
2. Sean Kilpatrick (undrafted) — 38 points
3. Zach LaVine (#13 pick) — 37 points
4. Jabari Parker (#2 pick) — 36 points

For the NBA, it was just the second 38 and 14 game this season, following Anthony Davis. For the Nets, it was the first time a player had 38 and 14 since April 2007, when Vince Carter did it. For SK, it was the first time he cracked 30 points in any game since his 34-point tirade on Senior Day in Cincinnati against Memphis. (Side note: In that game, Kilpatrick, Justin Jackson, and Titus Rubles combined for 71 points on 59% shooting in 103 total minutes. Zero turnovers. Wow.)

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Sean Kilpatrick has been playing well all season, but he’s hitting his stride now. Last night’s game added another brick to his current four-game hot streak in which he’s averaging 24.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.8 assists.

I say it every time he has a good game, but I couldn’t be happier for this kid. He’s earned every bit of it.

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