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Sacramento Kings Trolled After Playoff-Eliminating Loss to Pelicans

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Sacramento Kings Trolled After Playoff-Eliminating Loss to Pelicans

The Sacramento Kings saw their chances of entering the playoffs diminish after falling 105-98 to the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA play-in tournament.

Failed Opportunity

Even though the team previously defeated the already-eliminated Golden State Warriors, it came up short this time around and ended up in the fourth seed of the playoffs. The Pelicans with Zion Williamson omitted as the Sacramento Kings entered as 8th in the Western Conference.

Star Performances Not Enough

De’Aaron Fox was the top gamer for the Kings and dropped 35 points on the floor, while the second half of the double-double combination was done by Domantas Sabonis who totaled 23 points, 14 rebounds, and seven assists. Still, however, they were struggling to cope with the situation of nine turnovers throughout the match.

Impact of Absences

The guards, Kevin Huerter and Malik Monk couldn’t get their game on; it was difficult for the team to shoot from behind the arc with just 27% of their efforts. Not to mention, they made crucial misses at the free throw line, only 15-22 from the charity stripe.

Trolling from NBA Fans

The fans of the NBA instantly got into social media to clear the Kings of the choice for their defeat the way that they had failed to create the team to make the playoffs with a strong regular season record.

Continued Criticism

Criticism was toward Sabonis, with some asking the question by the implication of his playoff contribution. The public also generated some comparisons: the Rockets are better than us, and even when Anthony Davis is not on the floor, the Pelicans can defeat us.

End of Season

This effect also impacted the season’s result since the post-season elimination disappointed Sacramento, such as the Warriors beating them last year.

Maya Rodriguez
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