SGA did not make a good start to the match. His first quarter didn't live up to his talent, and he returned to the court with aggressive folds. Shai is one of the top two players in driving to the basket.
Even if his conversion rate is not as high as De'Aaron Fox, who is also in the discussion, no one will dispute who is among the best players in the NBA.
The Thunder are one of the youngest teams in the league, and apart from Shai, the entire roster has been drafted by the Thunder, which is phenomenal. He and Da'Sean Moreau, drafted in 2024, will revive the team.
With 5 points from SGA and 4 points from Moreau, the Thunder will go back in front of the Kings, but it is before Vezenkov comes out of his den. He made a driving layup, a three-pointer, and a free throw. The Bulgarian just dynamited the game, and the Kings needed a boost.
The match is racing and under the sounds of: "DEFENSE! DEFENSE! The Thunder don't care and continue to play basketball. A Williams three-pointer put OKC back in front. Êwing takes the time-out.
When the cat is not there, the mice dance. If true, Hector, the most powerful cat, is back in the field.
The rebound reign was restored, and he got an offensive rebound as soon as he returned but was blocked by Giddey, who jumped high to block Hector from behind. But that's okay. He grabbed three defensive rebounds and avenged on Giddey shortly after by blocking his layup.
Hector is grabbing so many rebounds today; he's transcendent, but the Kings aren't rid of OKC. Hector finds himself alone at shoulder level with the ball and does not hesitate. The Thunder are mistaken. Hector did not shoot much today, content with basket after rebound or layups, but it is also an offensive weapon.
Leaving him alone is suicide.
The dictatorship is not over, and the Mexican grabs two offensive rebounds in a row but without conclusive results. Giddey took advantage of it for a three-pointer and a dunk that put the teams back on level.
Time flowed, and with a score of 57:59 for the Kings, both teams returned to the locker room.
Hector already has 16 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 3 blocks at halftime.
The third quarter began at the free throw line, with a crowd by Hector on Holmgren, who missed the first free throw but made the second. But his suffering is not over. It is not that Hector has something against him, but he must do his job.
Today, Holmgren to face Hector overfly.
The Kings center grabbed an offensive rebound, a thoughtless dunk, and another right after. Harrison Barnes and then Fox scored. Hector is the tree that hides the forest.
After a very clumsy three-pointer by Keegan Murray today, Hector grabbed three more defensive rebounds. Then, he dunks a ball sent by Duarter and makes an assist for Murray by taking advantage of a double team on Hector to go into the corner and draw three-pointers.
With a bouncing Hector, the Kings went 62:65 to 69:82 at the end of the quarter. Hector had 6 points and 7 rebounds in the quarter.
The Kings killed the game early in the quarter with a run that started with a dunk by Hector. Barnes, who sleepwalks today, scores a three-pointer, then a mid-range and two pull-ups of Vezenkov, the only ally of Hector today.
The Thunder tried to respond with a shot from Giddey's logo, who made much progress on shooting and then SGA, and a driving layup from Williams, but the gap widened. Jonathan Isaac did a great job defensively on SGA tonight and scored 4 points that hurt OKC, including two after an offensive rebound.
Hector continues his work on offensive rebounding and draws a crowd after a layup that allows him to have his first free throw of the game, and it is time for him to admire:
"MVP! MVP! MVP! The fans present are not mistaken, and the chants are perfectly deserved. You should know that Hector's match.
As commentators said, "Without Hector, this match would be just a trivial match."
Hector walked off the court to standing ovations after an alley-oop dunk and two more free throws. Congratulations from his teammates, the historic Kings players, and the Ranadivé family.
Hector is the embodiment of the dream that his mentors here have not been able to realize. Vlade Divac, Demarcus Cousins, Chris Webber, Peja, and Mitch Richmond. It's not the Lakers or Celtics' panel of stars, but it's the best, according to him, and he wouldn't trade them for anything.
"100:114, a victory for the Kings that concludes the day of celebration for all Sacramento Kings fans!"
"Hector Herrera was historic today. We had not seen such a statistical line since 1970, more than 50 years. 31 points, 30 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 steals, and 3 blocks. Exceptional, I can't find any other words. »
The last time a player had 30 points and 30 rebounds in a playoff game was in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar against the Knicks on April 17, 1970. He has only four players who have achieved such a feat: Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell several times, KAJ, and Willis Reed. "The Error" has entered this close circle and is in excellent company.