It’s still only the preseason but Chauncey Billups certainly did not appreciate the spectacle of his troops on Sunday in Sacramento. Because the Blazers never entered the game defensively.
At the end of the first quarter, they had already collected 31 points, then 70 at the break! Not only was the defense failing, but also the attack, with an uninspired Damian Lillard (2/10 on the shot) and a lot of waste, symbolized by 21 lost balls.
Result: De’Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter and Terence Davis had ammunition to hurt 3-pointers. In the second quarter, Keegan Murray also showed behind the arc and despite Mike Brown’s numerous rotations, Sacramento always maintained the gap, even in the second half.
The Kings therefore won 126-94 with eight players at more than 10 units and excellent percentages (50% success in shooting, 46% at 3-pts). It’s their second victory in two games this pre-season. For the Blazers, we will have to react because the next opponents will be the Warriors, beaten against the Lakers.
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