Sasha Vezenkov got playing time with the Kings’ second team on a night when the Kings overcame an 18-point San Francisco loss and lost 116-115 to the Warriors on a late triple from Steph Curry.
Sasha Vezenkov spent his first night of the NBA preseason with the Kings. They also suffered their first loss in the Finals, as Steph Curry hit a 3-pointer with 5.5 seconds left to give the Warriors a 116-115 victory in San Francisco, with Golden State coming back from -18. The Kings had the final possession, but DeAaron Fox nailed his 3-pointer attempt.
On a night in which both teams played mostly starters, Vejenkov played 12 minutes and 35 seconds — exclusively on offense due to the absence of Chris Duarte and Trey Lyles — and was a bit hesitant, sitting on the bench for the final six minutes to watch the Warriors get demolished.
Steph Curry scored 30 points and Jonathan Kuminga added 18 points.
De’Ron Fox scored 25 points and Keegan Murray scored 24 points for King.
Sasha Vezenkov’s account
He entered the game with 2:58 left in the first half alongside JaVale McGee, played power forward alongside the experienced quarterback, and tagged Gary Payton (who tagged him on the other side of the floor). He made a great pass on his first possession and then made a defensive play on Peyton, grabbing the defensive rebound.
He and McGee were then called on a Klay Thompson pick-and-pop with Dario Saric and were fumbled in coverage, leading to the Croatian scoring. Vezenkov then went to the bench (replaced by Kesler Edwards) for the final defense of the first half.
He returned to the floor at the start of the second half and started off with two consecutive defensive rebounds before missing a 3-pointer. He then capped Trace Jackson-Davis on a nice defensive turnover, then fouled Cumminga – who flagged him against the post – and was benched for Kevin Hurter about 8 minutes into the second half.
The Kings played the starting rotation in the third period, with Vezenkov sidelined for the time and starting the fourth period. It started with another rebound (fourth) and an assist to McGee for a 96-83 score, followed by another rebound. Sabonis moved to the floor in place of McGee and Vezenkov stayed on top.
He missed two straight 3-pointers (the second was a free shot from the left corner) before playing good defense on Kuminga and getting a basket from the Golden State forward on the ensuing layup. The Warriors tried to mark him with some picks. -Rolling and handing On the offensive play, Vezhenkov stood up well, but with 6 minutes remaining in the final, he went to the floor for the starters to come back and did not return to the floor.
- 0 points
- 0/3 Three-pointers
- 5 rebounds (5 defensive)
- 1 help
- 1pcs
- 1 error
- +2 to +/-
- At 12:35
Dodecalypta: 22-23, 49-56, 76-89, 116-115
Golden State Warriors (Steve Kerr): Kuminga 18 (2 3-pointers, 6 rebounds), Jackson-Davis 13 (10 rebounds), Wiggins 16 (1), Curry 30 (8/12 3-pointers, 5 assists), Thompson 5 (2) . /10 shots, 1 3-pointers, 7 rebounds), Saric 14 (1/5 3-pointers, 6 rebounds), Paul 13 (3 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, 9 assists), Josef, Peyton 5, Moody 2
Sacramento Kings (Mike Brown): Sabonis 12 (10 rebounds, 8 assists), Barnes 4 (6/1 shooting, 1 3-pointer), Murray 24 (9/3 3-pointers, 8 rebounds), Fox 25 (9/21 shooting) . , 0/5 3-pointers, 7 rebounds), Herter 12 (1/5 3-pointers), Vezhenkov (0/3 shots, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block), Edwards, McGee 6, Lin, Mitchell 14 (4 /6 3-pointers), Monk 8 (1), Jones 10 (2)
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