The Phoenix Suns and the Sacramento Kings faced each other on Friday night in a thrilling game until the very end. Suns’ star Bradley Beal emerged as the hero in the final moments of the game after he made a game-winning defensive play.
Bradley Beal’s performance this season has been a mixed bag, he arrived at the Suns intending to win a championship which he was not able to accomplish in his eleven seasons with the the Washington Wizards. His arrival was not the most positive, as he faced injuries and was even criticized by some fans early on.
Also Read: Phoenix Suns Aim to Secure 6th Spot in the Playoff Race After Their Win Over the Kings
However, he soon answered all the criticism by performing on the court in the latter half of the season. In his recent match against the Sacramento Kings, Beal executed a brilliant defensive play against the Kings’ star De’Aaron Fox. The defensive play ended up being game-winning for the Suns, allowing them to be on the sixth seed for now.
Beal was seen to be very excited after the play, with his teammates surrounding him and praising him for it. The Suns are doing everything they can to maintain their position in the standings. The road to the NBA finals will become bumpy if they drop from the sixth seed. They would have to participate in the Play-In Tournament and want to avoid it.
Bradley Beal credits prior experience for the defensive play against the Kings
Bradley Beal came forward to explain his brilliant defensive play against De’Aaron Fox. He credited his prior experience for his fantastic play. Beal faced Fox once when he was still a Wizard, and during that confrontation, Fox scored a game-winner over Beal. The situation was almost the same in the recent Suns vs Kings game, and Beal relied on his experience to pull through it.
Click on ‘Follow Us’ and get notified of the most viral NBA stories via Google! Follow Us
In a post-game interview, he explained what went through his mind. “I guarded D-Fox a few years ago in D.C., and he hit a game-winner on me when I went left… I’ve always had that in the back of my head; I got to get a stop,” said Beal. He highlighted that he remembered what Fox would do in the situation and relied on his former experience to shut him down.
What do you think of Bradley Beal’s incredible defensive play against the Kings? We are eager to hear from you, so drop down in the comments and let us know.
Also Read: “Not the Reason the Lakers Suck”: Charles Barkley Backs Anthony Davis in His Recent Statements
