The Kings just lost to the Warriors and have a record of 3 wins and 6 losses. Since implementing the "Light the Beam," the Kings have shown more desire on the field. But Hector was getting back in shape. On November 10, against the Cleveland Cavaliers of Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell, Hector will show why he got his contract.
Cavaliers: PG Garland, SG LeVert, SF Mitchell, PF Mobley, C Allen
Kings: PG Fox, SG Huerter, SF Barnes, PF Murray, C Herrera
Since the beginning of his career, Hector has been an effective scorer despite trying tough shots. Since entering the league, he has had the highest true shooting percentage. It is an advanced statistic that measures the effectiveness of the ball shooting. It is intended to calculate the player's shot more accurately than field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three-point field percentage taken individually.
Field goals and two- and three-point free throws are all factored into his calculation. At the beginning of the match, it will be catastrophic. But once the second quarter, he will activate, and the monster Hector Herrera will destroy everything in his path.
Hector hasn't missed a free throw since the start of the season. He will not miss tonight, so he returned his first two points of the evening. Then he made a layup on a pick-and-roll with Huerter. The hell is not over. He went to put a putback on an offensive rebound and a shot from the mid-range. This makes you admire Hector's simple but effective panoply.
In Ewing's eyes, Hector has made significant progress. It will cause a foul from Evan Mobley, whom Hector has stepped on since his return. Two free throws hit as usual. He will block his friend Darius Garland. The Kings lead 33-27.
Hector then caused a foul by Allen on an offensive rebound and made both free throws. Not to mention flights and blocks. It's simple, Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, and Kevin Love couldn't do anything against Hector tonight.
Even Jokic or Embiid would have the rage to face a player who scores with every shot attempted. At that point, the Kings can't lose. Post-up, mid-range, penetration, dribbling game. Hector reminded the world that he is not a pushover and his season behind was just a foretaste. 37 points, 16 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals, and 5 blocks. Has 100% success on shots and free throws without a turnover.
A perfect match.
If Westbrook and Jokic democratized the triple-double, Hector would be the one who makes the five-by-five an effortless performance. Now the only record holder for career five-by-fives in only his fourth season, he is slowly but surely moving away from Olajuwon.
The rest of his teammates supported him in resisting Mitchell's 38 points. The Kings won the game 120-138, and the first "Light the Beam" was inaugurated. Hector is honored to receive the first DPOG chain in history from coach Ewing.
The first time the light beam rose in the sky was on September 16. The season hadn't started yet, but it was already a way for the Kings to get closer to the city's fanbase. Because September 16 is a day of celebration in the Californian capital, since 2018, we celebrate 916 day.
Tonight is the first time the beam lights up. And it will light up seven times in a row because the Kings will win their next seven games. Whether at home or outside. With a phenomenal De'Aaron Fox during this period, he won the Player of the Week in the Western Conference from November 14 to 20.
The whole Kings Nation is abuzz, and this is just the beginning. Because after the three consecutive losses following the winning streak, the Kings will no longer suffer long losing streaks. On the contrary, victories will come. It is time for the hidden dragon of California to leave the shadows of Los Angeles and San Francisco.