Sacramento Kings win 2 games in a row Doug Christie: This is the fighting spirit we expect

With goals from De'Aaron Fox, Malik Monk and DeMar DeRozan, the Sacramento Kings defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 113-107 in the 2024/25 NBA regular season and won two consecutive games. Sacramento Kings interim coach Doug Christie said this is the battle mode the team expects every day.

At the beginning of the first quarter, the Sacramento Kings gradually established a leading advantage, but the Philadelphia 76ers launched an excellent counterattack, including Paul George's 14 points, helping the Philadelphia 76ers take the lead 30 to 25. In the second quarter, the offense and defense of both sides fell into a stalemate, and the score became 57 to 57.

In the third quarter, the Sacramento Kings launched a series of attacks and overtook the opponent, but the Philadelphia 76ers regained the lead after regaining their rhythm. Tyrese Maxey scored 12 points in this quarter, helping the Philadelphia 76ers continue to lead 89-80.

In the fourth quarter, the Sacramento Kings struggled to catch up with the lost points, and De'Aaron Fox also contributed 14 points in this quarter. In the end, the Sacramento Kings defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 113-107 at home and won 2 consecutive victories.

Talking about the team's attitude of trying to turn the situation around in the game, Sacramento Kings interim coach Doug Christie said, "This is the fighting spirit we expect every day, and every player has made a huge contribution. I am really proud of them."

"Whether it's a make, miss or turnover, these are the moments we have to overcome. We have to find a way to achieve our goals and create the chances our team needs and play for the fans, which is the spirit I hope our players can show every day."

In addition, 27-year-old Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox said, "It's really exciting to be able to win two games in a row, especially at home. The most important thing is that we can complete the defense, seize opportunities and play transition offense, and strive for easy scoring opportunities. This is the turning point in the game that has become favorable to us."