The Sacramento Kings faced a challenging game against the Portland Trail Blazers, with the Blazers taking an early lead and maintaining their hustle throughout the night for a decisive 130-113 victory, marking the Blazers' season-best point total. Despite strong performances from the Kings' duo of De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis, who scored 43 and 34 points respectively, with Fox also grabbing 8 rebounds and Sabonis contributing 5 assists, the Kings' defense struggled, and the team ultimately fell to 17-13. Fox set a new career-high with 7 made three-pointers and achieved his 10th career 40-point game, surpassing DeMarcus Cousins for the 4th most in franchise history. However, the Kings' shooting was off the mark, making just 1-for-9 from beyond the arc. The Kings' transition defense was notably weak, contributing to their loss. Anfernee Simons also had a notable performance for the Blazers, scoring 29 points. The game highlighted the Kings' need for more players to step up, as only two Kings players scored in double figures compared to six for the Blazers.
Fox had 43. Sabonis had 34. And the Kings LOST. To Portland. By 17.
Blazers put up season-best point total, top Kings https://t.co/v7o6lu8bqc https://t.co/q9V0aQeITl
Anfernee Simons and the Blazers dethrone the Kings at home. 🔥 https://t.co/fq3J3LXC1I
Anfernee Simons vs. the Kings: ▪️29 PTS ▪️4 REB ▪️3 AST Blazers blowout the Kings 130-113 🚨 https://t.co/ZughTFeGvO
After a solid 4-2 homestand, the Kings took the show on the road for a three game set beginning Tuesday night in Portland. The Blazers jumped out early and out hustled the Kings all night for a 130-113 win. Here are six quick thoughts as the Kings fell to 17-12:
Kings duo tonight 👀 Fox: 43 PTS, 7 REB, 7 3PM Sabonis: 34 PTS, 12 REB, 5 AST Lost to 7-21 Blazers 😬 https://t.co/7klWOQpP5u
De'Aaron Fox tonight: 43 PTS - 8 REB - 4 AST - 61% FG Domantas Sabonis tonight: 34 PTS - 12 REB - 5 AST - 73% FG https://t.co/Tk5yQkSknS
41 points with 7 3PM and we're still in the 4th quarter... De'Aaron Fox is LETTING IT FLY. https://t.co/w6UUCiBJZ7
De'Aaron Fox is making it RAIN in Portland. ☔️ He set a new career high with 7 made threes. 🔥 (🎥: @NBA) https://t.co/F6gbYaLwD2
The Kings' defense vs the Blazers tonight... https://t.co/Bf4sOjhIVM
Tonight is De'Aaron Fox's 10th career 40-point game, passing DeMarcus Cousins for the 4th most in franchise history. #NBA | #BeamTeam https://t.co/UwarYD4EQv
De'Aaron Fox is on fire! 41 PTS and a new career-high of 7 3PM 🔥 Kings-Trail Blazers | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/3NzuchDeAx https://t.co/MjGR3NlFsg
Sabonis has tied his season-high of 32 points, but it might not matter. He and Fox have a combined 70 and the Kings are still down 115-102.
Fox with another triple. He's up 31 points, 8 rebounds.
Scoot with the And-1 and a long flex... Blazers up 12 now
Portland has 6 players in double figures. The Kings have 2.
What a play! Fox swipes the ball and buries the 3 before the halftime buzzer 🔥 Kings-Trail Blazers | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/3NzuchDeAx https://t.co/nA06GNvvEA
Kings trail the Blazers 67-60 at the half. It's all Sabonis and Fox. The pair have 41 of the team's 60 points in the first half. Someone else needs to hit a shot.
Sabonis is up to 20 points in the first half, but the Blazers are giving up a two for a three on the other end.
Sabonis is up to 20 points in the first half, bu the Blazers are giving up a two for a three on the other end.
Kings transition defense is a mess. Portland leads 53-40.
Kings lead the Blazers 33-32 after 1Q. Sabonis already has 14 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Harrison Barnes has 6 points. Kings shoot just 1-for-9 from 3.
Domantas Sabonis is crushing the Blazers in the first quarter. 12 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists. 3 minutes remaining in the period.
Fox ends a 9-0 Blazers run with a floater in transition.