Three in a row. The last, against the Raptors, special, and with a special dedication. The Kings in Sacramento, after Detroit and Brooklyn, as well beat Toronto, tough team, among the best in the East. In comeback, -10 in the 4th quarter for the final 107-101. Belinelli, who scored 7 points in 27 ‘, but with a decisive triple to target when it mattered most, the dedication to Valeria SOLESIN, the Italian victim of the terrorist attacks in Paris. A memory that brings him on the floor, with the words “Hello Valeria” on shoes, deep as a tattoo.
The shoe Belinelli with the words “Hello Valeria” and peace symbol with the Eiffel Tower
the dedication -” There are more important things than a basketball game – said Belinelli -. Valeria did not know, but it was a girl my age. She had been away from home for doing what he loved and was killed on a Friday evening all, while it was at a concert. I could be in his place, could be any one of us. The events in Paris I was really shocked. “
THE GAME – You challenge two teams with records in reverse: Toronto is 7-3, Sacramento 3-7. But the talent level is much closer than tell the results. McLemore back in the lineup for the Kings, in time to help with the assorted misdeeds 7-0 initial Raptors. In return, Gay has recovered from gastroenteritis and helps to mend Cousins suffered the tear to the Kings 10-9. “Boogie” scored only 14 points in the 1st quarter. A monster. But it’s still 23-22 Raptors after 12 ‘thanks to two triples spezzagambe Patterson. Good game, between teams in health: 53-51 Kings interval. Cauley Stein takes a knock and is outside as a precaution: the Kings belie concussion. But he does not call the foot on the floor. Raptors ahead 82-79 after three quarters thanks to benefited from the perimeter: 14/24 pull 3 points, in the 36 ‘: over 58%. Lowry with a triple that of the draw at the end of time, in response to the first field goal of Belinelli, that for 79 equal. Lowry is triggered: 7-0 partially for Canadians to open the 4th quarter. And 89 to 79, all of a sudden. Triggered a fire alarm, the Arena of mattresses. Involuntary testimony to how overcooked the Bench Coach Karl, especially if it’s coming another knockout. But the Kings react to real team, and is an absolute novelty. They respond to adversity, struggling. Dragged by Cousins - “The last two games were played in the phenomenon” Belinelli say later – and the lighting of the Rondo, which will close with 14 assists. Beli marks triples with 3 -3 ‘to play. And the revived McLemore acrobatically scored the field goal for the lead. Cousins embarrasses Biyombo – perhaps in the field for a lost bet from Coach Casey, who otherwise has forgotten Valanciunas – for the Kings with 25 +3 “to play. Gay from the line fixed the final result.
beli – Word to Belinelli, beaming in the locker room after the race: “The best victory of the beginning of the season. We have been able to react. Now away we’ll see what we’re made of. Because great teams know how to win in the halls opponents “. Meanwhile, in the dressing room is divided Kings music. DJ sign that Cousins is in the mood.
SACRAMENTO: Belinelli 7 points (2/8) in 27 ‘, 36 Cousins, Gay 27. Rebounds: Cousins 10. Assist: Rondo 14.
TORONTO DeRozan 24, Lowry 22, Carroll 17. Rebounds: Biyombo 6. Assist: Lowry 7 .
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