Tremendous the end of the game that was lived in Sacramento. With 11.5 seconds to play, there were up to three changes in the lead of the game for the Kings to finally claim victory with a basket over Harrison Barnes’ horn.
The forward, author of 16 points and 11 rebounds, had not made a triple in the entire game until the decisive moment of the night, when with 1.6 seconds left to play the ball reached his hands from a kick-off, he stirred quickly and hit a triple that left the Cavaliers players in shock, who could not believe how they had lost the game.
The truth is that the final moments were a roller coaster of emotions. As we said, with 11.5 seconds to play, it was the Ohio team who were winning by two points (94-96). De’Aaron Fox (36 points) turned it around with a 2 + 1 with 6.2 seconds to go to the joy of the Californians bench. They did not last long, as the Cavs served in the bottom, Collin Sexton (26 points) ran and scored a layup thanks to an illegal block from Richaun Holmes. With just 1.6 seconds, Harrison Barnes worked the miracle.
Fourth win in a row for the Kings
Sacramento celebrated the victory as it deserves. Beyond achieving it in a heroic way, it is the fourth in a row, which leaves them only one game behind Golden State Warriors, the last team that would currently be classified for the play-in. Let us remember that those from the capital of California pursue to play the playoffs after 15 years without achieving it, and the last time they played them was in the 2005-06 season (it has rained a lot since then).
Cleveland, small quintet
That’s how it is. Forced by circumstances, JB Bickerstaff played without a center in his starting five. Jarrett Allen, who has held that role since being traded by the Brooklyn Nets, was unavailable having entered the NBA’s concussion protocol. His discharge was coupled with the fact that Andre Drummond is no longer part of the team after agreeing to a buyout with him, like JaVale McGee, who has been traded. Larry Nance Jr. was the one who played ‘five’ against Sacramento.
Beyond tactical issues, the truth is that the Ohioans are already thinking about the future. The good start they had to the season – they were 8-7 – is already a vague memory in another course that will end with its eyes on the draft lottery. LeBron James’ goodbye in 2018 continues to make its mark.
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