For the first thriller of this year 2025, head to Sacramento where the Kings and the 76ers engaged in a fierce duel before Paul George ruined Philadelphia’s money-time while he was offering a very solid performance to 30 points so far. It seems like the years go by, but nothing changes.
This match between Sacramento and Philadelphia had everything to be an enticing encounter and we were not disappointed.
The 76ers arrived in California without Joel Embiid. We emphasize it in principle, but we are starting to get used to it.
From the start of the match, it was Paul George who took charge by scoring 14 of Philly’s first 30 points. If Nick’s men played well in the first quarter, they experienced a terrible gap in the middle of the second where for 3 minutes 30, they were unable to score a single point.
Sacramento took advantage as De’Aaron Fox put everyone back on level terms at the halftime buzzer.
DE’AARON FOX AT THE 1H BUZZER ????
Kings close the 2Q on a 20-6 run to TIE the game! pic.twitter.com/DQKe3jFZCc
— NBA (@NBA) https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1874669425569194184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Returning from the locker room, it’s Tyrese Maxey who takes the lead Philly side with 12 points in the third quarter while De’Aaron Fox continues to carry his own on his back, well helped by Domantas Sabonis and… Trey Lyles who had obviously decided to have the match of his life to start the game well. year.
Before the last act, the 76ers lead by 9 points, but slowly and surely, this gap will melt like snow in the sun.
This is where we must highlight the work of one man: Keon Ellis. When Mike Brown was the team’s coach, Kings fans were calling for an increase in his playing time and tonight’s game can only prove them right.
Keon Ellis sent himself defensive mission after defensive mission before scoring a shot from the parking lot which brought the Kings back to -2.
Keon Ellis. Clutch. pic.twitter.com/Y1gBLebeoY
— Skyler (KFR) (@SacFilmRoom) https://twitter.com/SacFilmRoom/status/1874687646699749734?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
This is where it all falls apart for Philadelphia.
The 76ers continue losing the ball after losing the ball and Malik Monk does not tremble. It allows Sacramento to equalize, but also to take the advantage.
Like the end of the first half, Paul George and his friends did not score any points during the last three minutes and conceded 15 at the same time.
Difficult to win a match in these conditions.
Final score: 113 – 107 in favor of the Kings. If PG scored 30 points and Maxey 27, their respective end of the match annihilated the 76ers’ chances of winning.
Conversely, De’Aaron Fox was solid from start to finish and finished with 35 points (13/16 shooting), 3 rebounds and 4 assists.
Sacramento finally manages to string together two wins in a row while on the 76ers side, their great streak of four consecutive victories came to a sudden end.
