Payton Sandfort recounts wild 18 hours from first NBA points to March Madness

Moving to the left corner, Payton Sandfort can finally cross off a huge bucket-list item. Aaron Wiggins found the two-way rookie for the momentumal moment. He knocked down the outside jumper to secure his first NBA points.

The Oklahoma City Thunder helped out the Brooklyn Nets' lottery odds with a 121-92 win . They led by as many as 42 points. The reigning NBA champions limited the rebuilding squad to an eye-popping 24 points in the first half.

That allowed the second half to be skippable. Added to a two-way deal on Mar. 2, Sandfort finally had the chance to play some meaningful NBA minutes.

It was quite the journey for him to reach that point. He played four collegiate seasons at Iowa from 2021-25. He went undrafted this past summer.