De’Aaron Fox slams down an incredible bucket over Austin Reaves
San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox he reminded everyone on Wednesday that he is still one of the slickest shooters in the NBA.
The Spurs visited the Los Angeles Lakers at Cripto.com Arena for their do-or-die quarterfinal game in the NBA Cupand Fox has always liked to perform in pressure games.
He left in the third quarter Austin Reaves dizzy with his a series of moves before sinking the drop jumper.
Reeves, who has an understated bag, tried his own medicine.
The Spurs fired and took a double-digit advantage at halftime, 70-58, and Fox scored 13 points.
The Lakers had a mini-run in the second quarter, punctuated by LeBron James’ monster dunk over Luke Cornett. But San Antonio remained composed and regained control of the game.
The 27-year-old Fox has somehow fallen into the shadow of the Spurs because of the fame of Victor Vembanyama and The Rise of Stefon and Dylan Harper’s Castle. But people forget that Fox, a former All-Star, is still one of the most talented playmakers in the NBA. He is also a reliable player in the clutch.
There’s a reason San Antonio signed him to a four-year, $229 million max extension in the offseason.
As he showed in his great move against Reaves, Fox can hit almost every time. His handles, speed and creativity make him a three-level scorer. He also plays the passing lane well.
As of this writing, the Spurs are still ahead by a wide margin heading into the fourth quarter.
2025-12-11 05:11:00
