Hector is on the field at the beginning of the third quarter, and the first thing he does is steal from Ayton, who used his strength advantage against Hector, but it backfires. Then he goes away with the ball and plants a big dunk full of rage! 59-54.
Later after a shot by Booker, the Suns tied 62 apiece. Aaron Fox advances with the ball near the sideline and asks Hector for a pick and roll; he moves to the free throw line and hands the ball to Hector. Hector sees Oubre trying to prevent the shot; he makes a feint of photo and advances in penetration. Saric could not let him score easily in advance to block the passage, but Hector no longer had the ball; he sent an alley-oop pass for Fox, who crushed Saric in his path.
Whistle +1! The Kings' bench and fans are shocked by the violence of the dunk. But the game continues, and Fox returns his free throw. 65-62. Ayton, Rubio, and Oubre hit their shots consecutively. Fortunately, Barnes makes a 3PT. 67-68.
By the time Hector left the field, it was 69-73 for the Suns. We will not see him again in the quarter. The Suns have widened the gap and lead 76-86
In the fourth quarter, it was the moment when Booker finally decided to come out of the big game; he put in 11 points during this period. The Kings lost the game. Lost 101-124 to the Kings. Hield completely disappeared from the match as time went on., Fox didn't play a good game, either.
Hield finished with 28 points but only 6 in the last two quarters, Fox 8pts 5ast but 5TO, Bagley 14pts, 10 rebs; Hector meanwhile is at 7pts 6rbs 2ast 1stl and 1blk. Among the day's opponents, Booker put 22pts, 10 ast, Ayton 18pts, 11 reb, Oubre 21pts, 9 reb, and Rubio 11pts 11ast.
Hector is frustrated; he doesn't like losing, but that's the game. Barnes noticed his condition and quickly reframed it: "Listen, Hector, right now, you shouldn't worry about wins and losses. I admire your state of competition, but you are trying to make your place in the league. You have the future ahead of you, and we will win sooner or later; it will not make us 0-82. ».
Ayton won the game. He was happy, but it was hard. At first, it was easy, but after the second quarter, he had to fight. He is not even going to greet Bagley but is directly going to see the number 29. His name is Herrera. He is stunned by this guy. He needs to gain strength, but with those long arms, Ayton said it's not easy to score.
Ayton doesn't know it yet, but this moment that will occur several times this season will frustrate someone, and the seeds of the conflict that will change the NBA have been laid.
"Well done, man. I can't wait to see your progress." He turned around and went to Booker, who asked, "Did he give you that much trouble?"
"Yes, fortunately, he's with the Kings. You put him two years with Popovich; he's like Porzingis, smaller but much better on defense."
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Post-match press conference.
The Kings lost today. Naturally, they could be in a better mood, and journalists interview them.
"Mr. Herrera, what are your first feelings about today's game?" the local Sacramento reporter asked.
"Starting with a defeat is not what I want, but we always have to play."
"Small indiscreet question, but with whom do you have the most affinity in the locker room?" asks a Mexican journalist.
The ability of foreign players to integrate into a roster is crucial and closely linked to their development in the NBA. Fans in the country fear that he can't adapt, but that's not a concern.
"My relationship with my teammates is good; they shouldn't hate me either." But the hatred in someone's heart will rise gradually from this day on...