After their last home defeat against Houston, the Kings wanted to show a different side against Milwaukee, which was completing its four-stop road trip on the West Coast. And it starts strong with an initial 8-0 and skill from afar for the Californians who shoot an exceptional 8/11 at 3-points in the first quarter. Giannis Antetokounmpo may well chain dunks over Sabonis and Len, but his Bucks can only chase the score (38-30).
Their affairs do not improve in the second quarter… The Kings certainly lose skill from afar, but Malik Monk comes out of his box to score 12 points in 12 minutes. And the gap therefore continues to widen in favor of the locals who play hard on the recovery and the fast game, with Keon Ellis on the dunk. Statistically, the contrast is striking at the break, with on the one hand Giannis Antetokounmpo (22 points, 7 rebounds) who is the only Buck to survive, facing five Kings already at 10 points or more including the two friends Fox (15) and Monk (17) very incisive (75-56).
Untouchable Kings
Fox is quickly in sight in the third quarter, with a 3-pointer in the corner and a big two-handed dunk after stealing the leather from Giannis's hands! Like Lillard at 2/10 or Beasley at 3/12, Milwaukee definitely cannot find its rhythm offensively. Meanwhile, the Kings do not slow down and the gap rises above twenty. Sabonis keeps things running smoothly and Sacramento continues alone (95-78).
Everything succeeds for the Kings when Fox scores an improbable 3-pointer despite Beverley's huge mistake! Sabonis and Fox smile: Sacramento is unplayable this evening. And it’s confirmed when JaVale McGee hits a rare long shot! Milwaukee drinks the chalice to the dregs. Rare bright spot for them: this incredible tap dunk from Andre Jackson who has his head above the circle before closing the lid! The Kings won in a big way (129-94).
WHAT YOU MUST REMEMBER
– The Kings finally beat the Bucks. It was the longest black streak still active in the League: Sacramento had not beaten Milwaukee since February 1, 2016, fifteen defeats in a row, the last coming on a decisive shot from Damian Lillard. But this time, De'Aaron Fox (29 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds) and Domantas Sabonis (22 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists) worked hard to win very clearly.
– An almost perfect first quarter. Sacramento got off to a flying start with a successful first quarter with a superb 69% shooting success, including a no less exceptional 73% 3-point success (8/11) including 3/3 for Harrison Barnes and 2/3 for Kevin Huerter.
– Sabonis, the double-double machine. The Baltic pivot finished his match with 22 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists for a 47th consecutive double-double, which made him the new Kings franchise record holder, surpassing Jerry Lucas. A record that has stood since the 1967-68 season!
– Bucks in the West. Apart from their great prestigious victory against the Clippers, with a big last quarter from Damian Lillard, the Bucks' 'road trip' on the West Coast was a bitter failure, with three defeats in four games, including two very wide lapels… Doc Rivers assumes the responsibility of the latterhe believes he did not prepare his players well mentally: “It’s my fault, I didn’t prepare them properly. The guys were already talking about plane times back to the shootaround. We talked about the need for more concentration, otherwise we were going to have a bad evening. And it was a bad evening! »
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How to read the stats? Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive rebound; T = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Point differential when the player is on the field; Pts = Points; Eval: player evaluation calculated from positive actions – negative actions.
