In a few days, with the complicated periods of the Suns and the Mavericks, the Kings have just given themselves in the race for “play-in”. It must be said that four victories in a row, it always feels good, and even more at that time of the regular season.
Sacramento also dried up Dallas more on Monday evening, since the Texans were already bruised by the injury of Kyrie Irving, by cashing only 98 points. “We are in a dog fight”,, Lance DeMar Derozan.
Taking advantage of a rather mild calendar (Charlotte, Utah, Houston and Dallas), the Kings have therefore won four matches with an iron defense: 100.8 points conceded on 100 possessions. “Defensively, we must continue to progress”indicates Doug Christie.
“Everyone wanted it to work in the first game, but it doesn't work like that”
It is not only the defense that progresses, the attack also improves, starting to find its new face after the arrival of Zach Lavine. Undoubtedly facilitated by the common experience with Demar derozan in Chicago, this transplant begins to take.
“We circulate the ball, we are connected in defense, we help each other. The ball circulates and we play with a feeling of urgency ”, affirm The rear, 22 points in this meeting. “Everyone wanted it to work in the first game, but it doesn't work like that. Playing matches always helps. We need to cross ups and stockings before taking off and everyone understands others. In any case, for me, it helped. »»
So much so that he has just been elected “player of the week” of the Western Conference. “It was a good week for us and it's important”reacted Zach Lavine. “It's always nice to be greeted. A large part of the merit goes to the team, to the coaches that allowed me to acclimatize to myself. We do our job, we win and it's important. »»
