Currently at the gates of the Top 6 in the West, with 36 victories for 26 defeats, the Kings had a narrow escape last night, back-to-back, against the Spurs who were deprived of Victor Wembanyama.
However, at +20 from the second quarter, Mike Brown's troops lost their footing against a San Antonio team to whom they offered rhythm. And six minutes from the end, it was San Antonio which led by 8 points (110-118), logically leaving the audience at the Golden 1 Center to fear the worst, who at times jeered at their players…
” We are at home. I don’t agree with that”regretted Domantas Sabonis. “I understand, but we are fighting for our city. I prefer to put that aside. »
” Not yet… “
The problem is that Sacramento has made a “specialty” of losing games against weak or very weakened teams, particularly at home, the Pistons, the Hornets or the stripped-down Bulls and Heat having notably come to win. in California this season. Mike Brown even speaks of the “Achilles heel” of his group.
“It’s not a position we want to be in.” recognizes the Lithuanian pivotauthor of 31 points on 14/19 shooting, 17 rebounds, 9 assists and the interception which killed the game with the dunk in stride. “But to get this win is awesome. It seemed complicated as the last minute approached. We said to ourselves: not yet…”
Because the Spurs still led by five points (124-129) with 57 seconds remaining. The good news for the Kings is that this time they managed to avoid the worst, even if the symptoms are still there.
“It's better to learn a lesson from a victory, rather than a defeat, considering the ranking and the fact that all the teams are so close”summed up a decisive and relieved De’Aaron Fox. “It's good to come away with a victory, but we know we have to be much better. »
