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 offered a very solid performance at 30 points until here. 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 control 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 failed to score a single point.
Sacramento took advantage when De’Aaron Fox tied things up at the halftime buzzer.
DE’AARON FOX AT THE 1H BUZZER ????
The 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 upper hand lead Philly side with 12 points in the third quarter while De’Aaron Fox continues to carry his own on his back, helped by Domantas Sabonis and… Trey Lyles who had obviously decided to have the match of his life to start the match well. year.
Before the last act, the 76ers led 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 went on defensive mission after defensive mission before scoring a shot from the parking lot that brought the Kings to -2.
Keon Ellis. Embrayage. pic.twitter.com/Y1gBLebeoY
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This is where it all falls apart for Philadelphia.
The 76ers continue to lose possession after losing possession, and Malik Monk is not shaking. This allows Sacramento to equalize, but also to take the advantage.
As at the end of the first half, Paul George and his friends scored no points in the last three minutes and conceded 15 in 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 victory.
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 victories in a row while for the 76ers, their beautiful streak of four consecutive victories came to an abrupt end.
