De'Aaron Fox and Malik Monk are the 2nd pair of teammates in NBA history to each score 30+ points in their Playoff debut, joining: Charlotte Hornets: Kendall Gill (30) and Alonzo Mourning (30) on 04/29/1993
De'Aaron Fox and Malik Monk are the 1st pair of teammates in Kings franchise history to each score 30+ points in their Playoff debut.
De’Aaron Fox and Malik Monk now rank 1st and 2nd, respectively, for the most points in a Playoff debut in Kings franchise history: De’Aaron Fox: 38 points on 04/15/2023 Malik Monk: 32 points on 04/15/2023 Eddie Johnson: 25 points on 04/18/1984 Jerry Lucas: 25 points on 03/22/1964
Led by De’Aaron Fox’s 38 points (29 in the 2nd half) and 5 assists, the No. 3 seed Sacramento Kings defeated the No. 6 seed Golden State Warriors in Game 1, 126-123. Malik Monk added 32 points off the bench for the Kings, while Stephen Curry tallied 30 points and 6 rebounds for the Warriors. The Kings lead this best-of-seven series, 1-0, with Game 2 taking place on Monday, April 17 (10:00 p.m. ET, TNT).
De'Aaron Fox's 29 2nd half points tonight are the most 2nd half points in a Playoff debut in the play-by-play era (since 1997-1998). Previously: Tim Duncan: 28 points on 04/23/1998
De'Aaron Fox’s 38 points ties John Williamson for the 2nd most points in a Playoff debut in NBA history: Luka Doncic: 42 points on 08/17/2020 John Williamson: 38 points on 04/11/1979 De’Aaron Fox: 38 points on 04/15/2023 George Mikan: 37 points on 03/23/1949
Malik Monk becomes the second player in NBA history to score 30 or more points off the bench in their Playoffs debut, joining: Ben Gordon: 30 points on 4/24/2005
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The seven-minute mark. Fox accelerates. Got it to go. Man, he popped the clutch.
Fox guarded by Wiggins. This should be an intriguing matchup.
Fox got to his office. Why not for three?
That is the most Malik thing that you will see for now.
You're trying to stay attached, and he's so good with his movement
that sometimes it's just got to be a late contest,
and you do as much as you can to make it difficult
as Monk gets off the dribble drive right there.
If he had sat four to six weeks, what this would look like.
The on-off numbers with Sabonis are incredible.
Malik Monk with some jelly at the rim.
And here's Sabonis. Things down by three.
Monk back indoors with three fouls. What do you make of that move?
I like it, Mark. He gave you such a lift offensively.
He keeps his foot on the gas pedal there.
Looney really laying off Sabonis at the elbow.
Monk with the hot hand. He's got 11.
Good screen by Sabonis. Monk elevates.
Excellent screen.
Andrew Wiggins from just outside Toronto, Ontario, Canada
with 12 off the bench.
Fox float game pure.
Back to Fox. One more to Barnes for three.
He left it short. Comes right to De'Aaron Fox,
and he scores it on the put back.
Rebounded by Sabonis quickly. The outlet to Fox.
Walks into the floater. Got it.
Back-to-back big buckets.
He's got good abs, and it works with his shooting.
Fox. That's three field goals in a row for Fox.
They've been able to win at least one road game.
They are positioned to do it again. We've got a long way to go.
De'Aaron starting to heat up a little bit.
There's a look at his wife, Riese.
Added size of Alex Len making the difference there.
Out top. One more to Fox.
Got his feet set all day. Lined up the seams.
Butter! On the crossover.
Spins by Wiggins. Got it!
Into the corner. Lyles had a notion.
Out to Fox with nine on the shot clock.
Steps back over green for three.
Fox in traffic out to Monk.
Free ball on the way.
They're plus 10 with step plays, and guess who's checking in?
And minus 15 when he's off.
De'Aaron Fox again.
They go under the screen. Green switches on to Fox.
Fox playing with his food.
Shifted green.
And fourth quarter, Fox has been activated.
Talking about Steph had an efficient but somewhat quiet 17.
Had a feeling he might get louder before the end of the game.
Monk up top.
Here's Fox off the handoff.
Working against Wiggins.
He goes under the screen. Fox. Got it!
Warriors back up by two.
Monk.
One more. Fox walks into the three.
There's your answer!
