De’Aaron Fox he gave a performance that will remain in the annals of the NBA, in the defeat of his team Sacramento Kings by 130-126 against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Kings star finished with 60 pointssetting a new franchise record. It surpassed Jack Twyman’s 59 points in 1960 and DeMarcus Cousins’ 56 points in 2016. Fox has become the first player of the NBA season to reach 60 points in a game.
Fox scored 26 points between the fourth period and overtime. He finished the game with 22 of 35 shots attempted, 6 of 10 3-pointers and a flawless 10 of 11 free throw attempts. After accumulating 21 points in the first halfFox led the Kings back from a 20-point deficit with a 14-0 run early in the fourth quarter. “I wanted the game to end in the fourth quarter”dice Fox. “I didn’t even think about reaching 60 points, but my teammates wanted me to continue, obviously.”
The Kings coach, Mike Brownpraised Fox’s leadership, noting how he carried the team on his shoulders in the absence of Monk and DeMar DeRozan. “He knew we needed help and he almost took us to victory. It was a spectacular performance.”
In the finale, Fox dueled with another league talent, Anthony Edwardswhich he closed with 36 points and led his team to victory. Edwards praised Fox on the Timberwolves telecast: “I’ve always considered him underrated and underappreciated. Today he showed who he really is. To me, she’s one of the best point guards in the league.”
Despite the final result, Fox said he was proud of his performance: “An achievement like this is not something that is easily forgotten. It’s definitely something special“. Tonight, De’Aaron Fox not only rewrote the history of the Sacramento Kings, but also proved himself to be one of the most incisive and spectacular players in the NBA.
