We Watched It So You Didn’t Have To
De’Aaron Fox makes the leap as the Kings finally beat the Spurs
Fox was the best player on the court as Sacramento ended a 14-game losing streak to San Antonio
A wild NBA weekend highlighted by the Jimmy Butler trade gave way to a quieter League Pass night Monday. The Raptors and Pelicans stole the headlines, but a fascinating matchup between two above-.500 teams out West caught my attention as the Sacramento Kings hosted the San Antonio Spurs.
It was a close back-and-forth game throughout as De’Aaron Fox and Buddy Hield led the way for the Kings while DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge were up to their usual shenanigans for the Spurs. San Antonio’s starters struggled to keep up with Sacramento’s pace, but their bench kept it close until Fox and the Kings pulled away late for a 104–99 victory. It was Sacramento’s first win in 15 games against the Spurs. Every game is a data point, and we watched it so you didn’t have to. Here’s what we learned…
