De’Aaron Fox shares his disappointment in his second-half performance

On a night that saw him play through a fractured left index finger, De’Aaron Fox started Wednesday’s Game 5 matchup against the Golden State Warriors on a high note.

The Sacramento Kings guard scored 17 points on three-of-seven shooting from three-point range during the first half, but Fox struggled down the stretch, scoring just seven points on three-of-12 shooting during the final two quarters.

Golden State did an excellent job defending the Clutch Player of the Year award winner, as Fox went 0-of-six from the field during the fourth quarter. The Warriors converted some big shots late to lift themselves to a 123-117 win and a 3-2 series lead.

“I was fine,” Fox said of how he felt while playing through a broken left index finger. “Second half, I have to play better, personally.”

Sacramento is now staring elimination in the face as they will have to beat the defending champions two-straight times this weekend to extend what has been a memorable season.

“We know that our backs are against the wall,” Fox said. “You know that it’s a tough place to go in and win. You go out there and you try to win a game. One loss, and your season is over, but we’re thinking about it one game at a time.”

Next Game

Win or go home.

The Kings will be traveling to San Francisco for a rare 5:00 PM PST start time for Game 6 on Friday afternoon.

Be sure to get all of your Kings vs. Warriors coverage starting at 2:00 PM PST on Cattles & Ramie before a 5:00 PM PST tip-off from San Francisco.

Upcoming Sacramento Kings Schedule

NBA Western Conference Playoffs – First Round

• Friday, April 28th – Game 6: Sacramento Kings @ Golden State Warriors – 5:00 PM PST
• Sunday, April 30th – Game 7**: Sacramento Kings vs. Golden State Warriors – TBD

**If necessary

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