Tyrese Haliburton: “Making the game easier is like second nature” | NBA

De’Aaron Fox still in the infirmary, Tyrese Haliburton now has the keys to the Sacramento truck, and tonight he and his teammates picked up a second win in three games.

After seven losses in a row, it is obviously very fragile, but the Kings have only one less victory than Portland, in the race for 10th place, synonymous with “play-in”. Alvin Gentry‘s players could play out their season this week as they face Wolves twice. A double victory would allow them to take the right wagon…

In the meantime, they dominated the Thunder this night with a great Tyrese Haliburton, author of a double-double with 13 points and 17 assists! Never has a 21-year-old player made so many assists for the Kings, and he’s the first Sacramento player to reach that mark in six years.

“Making the game easier is like second nature” did he react. “That’s how I am, as a player and as a person. »

For a few matches, Alvin Gentry has chosen to start Davion Mitchell and Moe Harkless to give a more defensive face to his starting five.

“I definitely think it’s better, and it shows too. They are two very great defenders, and in one-on-one situations, they are really able to defend from several positions and stay in front of their opponent. points out Tyrese Haliburton, who also wants to compliment his substitute interiors. “I think Mezie (Metu) and D. Jones bring good energy. They jump everywhere, take rebounds. They have active hands. I think we can build on that, and we’re better than a week ago. »

Author of his best game of the season with 18 points and 11 rebounds, Moe Harkless seems to be a key element. As proof, when he started, the team posted a balanced record: 9 wins – 9 losses.

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