De'Aaron Fox didn’t need a huge scoring night to shape the San Antonio Spurs’ first blowout win of the season. Against the Sacramento Kings at Frost Bank Arena, he did what a high-level table setter does best: bend the defense, create openings, and keep the offense humming.
Fox finished with 11 points and six assists in the victory, continuing a strong start as the Spurs’ primary organizer. Through the first four games, he’s averaging a team-high 7.8 assists per night, and that passing touch was all over this one. The Spurs’ offense looked sharp from the jump, with Fox helping manufacture easy offense almost immediately.
The opening stretch told the story. Fox attacked off a double screen from Victor Wembanyama and Devin Vassell, and when the Kings miscommunicated, Wembanyama slipped into the paint for a wide-open dunk off Fox’s lob.
A moment later, Fox pushed in semi-transition, drew Zach LaVine’s help from the corner, and fired the ball to Vassell for a three-pointer. In less than a minute, he had helped generate two clean looks.
That pace and decision-making kept showing up the rest of the night. Fox kept putting teammates in position to score, and Sacramento never found a way to climb back into the game.
There’s also been a broader response to the way he’s started this season. Fox took plenty of criticism after his rough performance in the NBA Finals, and the Spurs have wanted more from their All-Star guard. So far, he’s given them plenty to like.
His scoring has been efficient, too. Fox is shooting 56.8% from the floor and 46.2% from distance, and he knocked down both of his three-point attempts against the Kings. He’s also chipped in on defense, averaging 1.5 steals per game.
He doesn’t have to pile up eye-popping numbers for San Antonio to benefit. If Fox keeps delivering steady shooting, floor spacing, smart playmaking, low turnovers, and enough defensive impact, he’ll be doing exactly what this team needs.
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