All they want for Christmas is more of the same excitement their team has already given them, but Kings fans will gladly accept coach Dave Joerger’s newly unveiled five-year plan and the budding stardom of the franchise’s dynamic young backcourt.
Guards De’Aaron Fox, Buddy Hield and Bogdan Bogdanovic orchestrated another breathtaking comeback Sunday at Golden 1 Center, helping the Kings overcome a 19-point deficit for the second game in a row to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-117. With every rebound, basket and blocked shot, the decibel level inside the arena climbed until it reached a crescendo late in the fourth quarter.