The Sacramento Kings made a piece of NBA history on Tuesday night when they put seven-foot-five centre Simon Bhullar on court.
Bhullar became the first player of Indian descent to play in the NBA.
Bhullar, who was born in Ontario, Canada and played in college at New Mexico State, checked in with 16.1 seconds remaining in the Kings' 116-111 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
A crowd of 16,770 gave him a standing ovation when he replaced Jason Thompson and lined up along the key while teammate Ray McCallum took the second of two free throw attempts.
Signed to a 10-day contract on April 2, Bhullar did not attempt a shot.
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