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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Fox cooked Klay with that crossover so badly I'm
shocked Klay didn't flash 4 fingers at him
Goog job boys Sacramento for the win
Fox > Kyrie
The Kings can go to the finals
Ton of And-1's not called as well. Both could've gone for 40 if the refs would've given them their foul shots.
Gogogo kings
Kings on 4-1
Kings in 5 malik monk is a secret weapon
Yo the fact Steve Kerr has to face an assistant coach who’s now coaching the Kingz…..
He knows the warriors, been with them for yrs. Should be an interesting match-up 🤔
Cornballs curry is the best ever ftc stand up
As much as I'd love a team back in seattle, thank god they never moved. With the passion and noise given by the fans, it would've been a crime.
32 POINTS ON 8 MADE FIELD GOALS IS INSANE
UK connection. Too bad, Calipari is a non coaching weak ass coach and couldn't coach this two to a championship.
Shocked you biased bastards even acknowledged this. Great no-call on Draymond pinning Sabonis WWE style, too. That shows your true intent.
This is why I feel kings will win this series. They a good team and have these 2 guys.
Fox same tp9
#lightthebeam
Imma be honest, I prefer Fox over Ja and Trae. His game is just nicer than theirs. Nobody points this out.
They had nothing for them
THE MOST entertaining game of the year!! Glad the Kings got this one. going to be a great series.
Make way everybody, Splash Bros 2.0 are here!
Good job Sacramento Kings, beat Warriors. The Star team is Born, Good luck!!!