The Kings will control the game and Hector has brilliantly managed his first game in the NBA Finals. Sacramento has never really been worried, and the roster is still well-oiled. The Celtics could not do anything.
"Hector Herrera played 41 minutes and made 10 of 13 shots! 30 points, 12 rebounds, 12 assists, 5 steals and 3 blocks! »
"18 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists for De'Aaron Fox!"
"21 points from Keegan Murray!"
"G1, the Kings won, but don't be happy too soon. The series is still long!"
"25 points and 7 rebounds for Tatum in 42 minutes! Tatum's performance was mediocre, with 7 of 16 shots and 0-of-3 three-pointers! »
"Jaylen Brown was smartly lonely by the Kings, and his 30 points were for naught!"
The G1 ended with a score of 111-123, an offensive game that pleased many fans. But Jason Tatum is not under pressure, and he knows he has to bounce back after a game generally missed but flattering stats.
He ignored the reporters and went back to the locker room. If a person loves basketball, it is not said that he will follow the regular season, but he will undoubtedly follow the NBA Finals. 82 games for a regular season team in six months is a long time.
People don't have that patience, time or energy to watch every game, but finals are different. The amount of attention has nothing to do with it.
"We wanted the player that every team envy, Dad." Anjali and Vivek Ranadive were emotional after watching the match. Who knows the pain of 17 seasons without playoffs? Who knows where all the All-Stars who went through the Kings went?
To get a superstar, since Demarcus Cousins nobody had the makings. Sacramento is not a popular place for free agents and even less stars, only the draft can provide or a trade. But nothing is said that this star will extend in Sacramento.
It is not easy to develop good players and even less so un All-Star. Inutile de mentionner la superstar qui en plus est MVP. C'est le ticket gagnant de la loterie !
"Dalvin did a great job. That's my main choice to succeed Pat," Vivek replied. Dalvin Albert is the player development coach of the team. He has been with the franchise since 2012, shortly after Vivek bought the Kings.
He was only 20 years old and a simple trainee, he climbed the ladder and will be head coach of the Stockton Kings at the request of Hector.
"I don't know why Hector pushed for him to be head coach of G League but he is rigorous in his work, I trust him. But Hector is a hell of a character! »
"Before I retired, I managed to put him on the throne of the NBA. It's up to him to bring us the title, it's the best way to put me back. Don't spoil it Anjali! »
"Yes, he will reign over his time. I would be his main shield. »
After a G2 in the continuity of the G1, the Kings again won 103-115: This time Jason Tatum was good despite a missed start.
Tatum made 11 of 27 shots and scored 36 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists! Hector is not a player who misses during hot moments and he is always in the shoes of the scorer. When your best player is strong on the opponent's weakness, just hit where it hurts.
Hector made 10 of 23 shots, scored 33 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 8 steals and 1 block. With 8 steals, he broke the NBA Finals record set by Robert Horry on June 9, 1995. It was against the Orlando Magic with the Houston Rockets.
Another feat in this category, he was beaten so much that he replied in the post-match conference:
"Another steal record? I don't want to sound arrogant but I've beaten so many that I've stopped caring. I never cared about it. »
He wasn't alone, Keegan Murray's 30 points and De'Aaron Fox's double-double 17 points and 15 assists weighed heavily on the final score. It would be unfair to say he ate alone, the NBA needs heroes but a lone hero who doesn't win is not a hero.
"The Celtics are dead?" Some fans can't help but ask as they see Hector settle in and arrogantly intimidate Porzingis.
JJ Redick, a well-known and respected former NBA player, was unfiltered: "Rajon, it's over. Maybe only the devil can save the Celtics. »
Rajon Rondo could not answer.