It’s a particularly poignant milestone for the Canada-born 25-year-old, given he suffered a season-ending Achilles tendon rupture in 2021 in a game against Perth.
Vasiljevic would have preferred to seal the win rather than his milestone as he focuses on holding off the third-placed Breakers. “Honestly, I don’t really think about accolades too much,” he said.
The Kings won their previous two contests against the Breakers by four and seven points.
“I think we’ve just got to match their physicality; they’re a very physical team,” Vasiljevic said. “Derrick Pardon has been playing great basketball, Will McDowell-White controls them very well. Those two will be the guys we lock into.”
The Kings (17-6) have been at the top of the standings for the majority of the season but the Taipans (16-8) are within striking distance heading into the final two rounds.
There’s a chance the Taipans could dethrone the Kings from the top spot if Sydney lose to the Breakers and the Taipans win their final three games. The Kings will get home-court advantage in the finals, which is given to the team that ends the regular season on top of the ladder.
Chase Buford.Credit:Getty
“I don’t follow the ladder too much, but I know [the Taipans] have only got two more losses than us,” Vasiljevic said. “It’ll be interesting to see where everyone finishes up. But, at this stage, I think we’ll finish on top.”
The Kings are hoping for a season-high 14,000 spectators at Qudos Bank Arena on Sunday.
