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De’Aaron Fox erupts for 60 points to set a franchise record, but Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves spoil it with an overtime escape over the Kings
Anthony Edwards pumped in 7 of his 36 points in overtime and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves overcame De’Aaron Fox’s 60-point performance to beat the Sacramento Kings, 130-126, in an NBA Cup game Friday night, November 15 (Saturday, November 16, Manila time).
After Fox hit a three-pointer with 1:15 left in overtime to tie the game at 126, Julius Randle scored on the Wolves’ next possession.
Sacramento missed two shots on the other end before Edwards scored with 14 seconds left for the final margin.
60 POINTS FOR DE’AARON FOX.
Career-high.
Franchise record.
Most in the NBA this season.He dropped 26 in the 4Q and OT as the Kings lose a THRILLER to Minnesota. pic.twitter.com/imQwLdh0jc
— NBA (@NBA) November 16, 2024
Fox shot 22-of-35 from the field and 6-for-10 from three-point range for Sacramento, which rallied from a 20-point deficit in the third quarter to force overtime.
Fox’s 60 points set a franchise record, surpassing Jack Twyman’s 59 points for the Cincinnati Royals on January 15, 1960. Fox is the 13th player in NBA history to score at least 60 points in a loss.
Randle scored 26 points and Naz Reid had 16 for Minnesota, which snapped a three-game losing skid.
36 points for @theantedwards_ including 7 in overtime to lift the Wolves in a thriller!#EmiratesNBACup pic.twitter.com/W0kQY8TXp5
— NBA (@NBA) November 16, 2024
Jaden McDaniels and Mike Conley added 14 points apiece, Rudy Gobert had 11 points and 11 rebounds, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 10 for the TImberwolves.
Sacramento trailed 98-82 at the start of the fourth quarter before Fox engineered the Kings’ comeback with 9 points during a 14-0 run to open the final period.
Fox scored with 7:08 remaining to give the Kings their first lead at 101-100 since early in the first quarter.
Fox scored with 39 seconds left to tie the game at 115, and the game went to overtime after McDaniels’ three-point attempt missed the mark at the buzzer.
“I knew I was nice already.”
De’Aaron Fox’s 60-point eruption didn’t surprise him at all 💯 pic.twitter.com/xN0c9SnVzc
— NBA (@NBA) November 16, 2024
After shooting 7-of-39 (17.9%) from three-point range in a 106-98 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, Minnesota shot 20-of-49 (40.8%) from beyond the arc in Friday’s victory.
Domantas Sabonis recorded his 12th straight double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds for Sacramento. Keegan Murray added 14 points and 10 rebounds.
The Kings played without Malik Monk (right ankle) and DeMar DeRozan (lower back tightness), who missed a game for the first time this season.
Minnesota led 32-27 at the end of the first quarter after shooting 57.1% from the field and 5-of-11 (45.5%) from three-point range.
Fox tied his season-high for points in a half with 21, but the Wolves held a 62-54 lead at intermission. Edwards had 13 for Minnesota at halftime. – Rappler.com
