The Sacramento Kings fell flat again in a 112–100 loss to the Phoenix Suns , and the latest stumble sent their NBA Cup run straight into elimination. The Kings players looked overwhelmed from the jump, and the Suns punished every mistake . Doug Christie didn’t sugarcoat any part of it. The Kings are now winless in the tournament, sliding to 5–13 in the regular season , and their minus-11 plus/minus has become a symbol of a team that keeps drifting deeper into the dark.

Doug Christie’s frustration echoed through the room. “About as disappointing as it gets,” he told reporters. “Probably should have called a timeout within the first six seconds with the very first turnover. You can’t dig a hole like that. Not only digging a hole that way, but it’s the confidence that you give anot

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