The Kings beat the Thunder to end a losing streak, Fox 41-7 dominated the field, and Monk Ellis shone brightly
On December 15, the NBA regular season was rekindled, and the Kings hosted the Thunder. Ryan's absence has made the Kings a challenge, while the Thunder come on a two-game winning streak. After a fierce battle, the Kings narrowly defeated the Thunder 130-127 to end the losing streak.
In the first quarter of the game, the two sides went back and forth, and a tug-of-war began. The Thunder's Alexander showed great scoring ability, while the Kings' Fox and Sabonis were not to be outdone. At the end of the first quarter, the Kings led by just one point at 27-26.
In the second quarter of the game, the Thunder's shooting percentage declined, and the Kings took the opportunity to launch a counterattack. Fox and Monk teamed up to help the Kings gradually take the initiative on the court. At halftime, the Kings led by six points, 60-54.
Yibian fought again, and the attacks of the two sides were more fluid, and a big battle of attack was launched. The high score of 80 points in a single quarter made the fans addicted. However, the margin didn't change much, and the Kings led by five points at 106-101 after three quarters.
In the final quarter of the game, the Kings once stretched the margin to double digits, but the Thunder did not give up. Alexander and Dort teamed up to launch a counterattack and gradually narrow the difference. At the critical moment, Fox scored five points in a row to stabilize the position of the Kings. In the end, the Kings narrowly defeated the Thunder 130-127 and ushered in a valuable victory.
In this game, the Kings' Fox played well, scoring 41 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals. He showed excellent scoring and playmaking skills on the offensive end, and was one of the biggest contributors to the Kings' victory. Monk also had a good performance, contributing 18 points and 9 assists. His play off the bench was one of the keys to the Kings' comeback.
The Thunder's Alexander also played well, scoring 43 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists and 2 steals. He can do almost anything on the offensive end and puts a lot of pressure on the Kings' defense. Dort also had a good performance, contributing 17 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals.
After the game, Kings coach Mike Brown spoke to reporters. He said of the victory: "I think the key to winning today was the performance of the bench. Monk's play on the bench was very important and he was the best defensive player of the game. He made two offensive fouls and contributed a lot to our defense. ”
Ellis was also interviewed by reporters. Speaking about defending the likes of Fox and Monk in training, he said: "I've been defending them in training all summer and that has given me the foundation to be ready to play well now. They helped me a lot and played a key role in the people who helped me. ”
Fox said of his performance: "I don't feel like it's the kind of game where I've been on a hot spot. I don't really know how to describe it, when you're there, I don't really know what I'm thinking, I know I'm playing well, but I don't know I've got 40 points. ”
In this game, the Kings successfully counterattacked the Thunder under the leadership of Fox and Monk, and ushered in a valuable victory, which greatly boosted the morale of the Kings and injected confidence into their next games. The Thunder lost the game, but their performance on the court is equally respectable, and the excellent play of Alexander and Dort has shown the potential of this young team.