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The Sacramento Kings Fall to the San Antonio Spurs in their First Loss of the Season
A Disappointing Start to the Season for the Kings
The Sacramento Kings' season has gotten off to a disappointing start with a loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. The Kings were coming off a thrilling overtime win against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, but they were unable to carry that momentum into their game against the Spurs.
The Kings were led by De'Aaron Fox, who had 22 points and 7 assists. However, the rest of the team struggled to score, as only two other players reached double figures. The Spurs, on the other hand, were led by Dejounte Murray, who had 26 points and 9 rebounds. The Spurs also got a strong performance from Keldon Johnson, who had 20 points off the bench.
The Kings will look to bounce back from this loss when they face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night.
Keys to the Game
The Spurs were able to win the game by controlling the tempo and limiting the Kings' transition opportunities. The Spurs also did a good job of rebounding the basketball, outrebounding the Kings 50-34.
The Kings will need to make some adjustments if they want to avoid another disappointing loss. They will need to find a way to generate more offense, and they will need to do a better job of rebounding the basketball.
Looking Ahead
The Kings will have a tough matchup on Friday night when they face the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder are a young and talented team that is coming off a win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The Kings will need to be at their best if they want to avoid another disappointing loss.