The Sacramento Kings are rapidly ascending in the league’s rankings, positioning themselves as one of the top teams. Last year, they pushed the Golden State Warriors to their limits. Moreover, in the current season, they appear even more formidable. In their recent clash with the Los Angeles Lakers, De’Aaron Fox and the Kings handed the Lakers their second loss of the season. In doing so, six players from Kings scored in double digits and also pushed the game into overtime.

While De’Aaron Fox was the driving force with his 37-points, he could not assist the squad in the overtime. The pivotal moment came when Fox unexpectedly suffered an injury.

De’Aaron Fox exits the court after a horrifying Injury

As he attempted a comeback, De’Aaron Fox experienced an unfortunate incident during a fastbreak. In a high-pressure moment, he aggressively drove towards the basket, aiming to convert a layup. However, while being closely pursued by Rui Hachimura, De’Aaron Fox twisted his right ankle, causing him to briefly go down on the court.

Despite missing the shot, Sacramento eventually converted the basket.

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After a few minutes, Fox made a resilient return to the game and chose to play regulation through the pain. As a result, he received warm and enthusiastic cheers from the Sacramento Kings’ fans in the arena. Furthermore, he played a significant role in orchestrating overtime.

Malik Monk stepped up to the occasion

After losing Fox to a twisted ankle in overtime and with Domantas Sabonis fouled out, Malik Monk took it upon himself to hoist the Kings’ flag high. Fox, enthusiastically cheering from the sideline, witnessed Monk stepping up and contributing nearly half of his 22 points during the additional five minutes of play. What’s more, Monk displayed nerves of steel by sinking multiple clutch free throws to secure the win.

Joining forces with Monk, Kevin Huerter engaged in a thrilling exchange of shots with his fellow star. Despite facing a lineup with future HOFers like LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Sacramento confidently maintained control of the game. Even as they battled to regain the lead, the Kings displayed remarkable cohesion, unfazed by the pressure.

In contrast, the Lakers struggled to capitalize on multiple open three-point opportunities, particularly during overtime; opportunities that could have significantly altered the course of the game in their favor, or at least put them in a stronger position.

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The Kings are now gearing up for their next matchup on Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco. Meanwhile, the Lakers will be taking on the Orlando Magic tomorrow.