De’Aaron Fox knows he ought to be better after he turned the ball over six times during the Kings’ loss to the Pelicans.
Maintaining the basketball is essential for winning games; after all, it’s difficult to score more points than your opponent and put the ball through the hoop when you give it away cheaply, especially on turnovers involving the live ball. And after Swipa turned the ball over six times (a season-high) in the Sacramento Kings’ 127-117 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, which ends their NBA In-Season Tournament run, De’Aaron Fox and the Kings must consider this one just another lesson learned.
Specifically, Fox’s appalling first quarter performance might have permanently shifted the tide of the game in the Pelicans’ favor. The star point guard for the Kings turned the ball over three times in about one and a half minutes. On one possession, Jose Alvarado forced a triple-double for the Kings by forcing the ball loose from behind, on another, Naji Marshall picked his pocket clean on a crossover, and on a third, Alvarado executed his trademark grand theft move by slipping behind Fox.
De’Aaron Fox understands that he must ultimately improve. He is responsible for leading the Kings to unprecedented heights, and he cannot accomplish that unless he is performing at the top of his game.
“I made a mistake… Fox stated, “I just have to be tighter with my handle,” as reported by Sactown Sports 1140’s Brenden Nunes.
De’Aaron Fox looked like a five-year-old learning how to dribble for the first time during the Pelicans’ first-quarter turnovers, which were just unacceptable. The Kings star needs to improve at keeping his focus because it’s possible that their early-period lead made him careless with his handle.
Fox committed turnovers, but the Pelicans’ outstanding offensive execution has to be commended; they shot 45 percent from three and 54 percent from the field, which is a surefire way to win.
“Zion Williamson is one of their shooters for a reason—they have guys who can make shots, and they proved that tonight when he can kick it out and get the ball moving,” Fox continued.
