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Spurs’ De’Aaron Fox nails incredible bucket over Austin Reaves
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San Antonio Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox reminded everyone on Wedensday that he is still one of the craftiest scorers in the NBA.
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The Spurs visited the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena for their do-or-die quarterfinals matchup in the NBA Cup, and Fox has always loved performing in pressure-filled games.
In the third quarter, he left Austin Reaves dizzy with his array of moves before sinking the fallaway jumper.
Reaves, who has an underrated bag, got a taste of his own medicine.
The Spurs came out firing, erecting a double-digit lead at halftime, 70-58, with Fox scoring 13 points.
The Lakers had a mini-run in the second quarter, punctuated by LeBron James ' monster slam over Luke Kornet . But San Antonio stayed composed and regained control of the game.
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The 27-year-old Fox has somehow been relegated in the shadows on the Spurs due to the stardom of Victor Wembanyama and the rise of Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper . But people forget that Fox, a one-time All-Star, is still one of the most talented playmakers in the NBA. He's also a dependable player in the clutch.
There's a reason why San Antonio signed him to a four-year, $229 million maximum contract extension in the offseason.
As he showed in his nifty move against Reaves, Fox can manufacture a shot almost every time. His handles, speed, and creativity make him a three-level scorer. He also plays the passing lane well.
As of writing, the Spurs are still ahead by a big margin in the fourth quarter.
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