De'Aaron Fox Dropped 7 Points in the Finals and San Antonio Has No Answers

Alright, so I know we're all still buzzing about the Mariners and getting hyped for Sam Darnold and Jaxon Smith-Njigba to absolutely light up Lumen Field, but man, you gotta pay attention to what's happening in the NBA Finals right now. Game 1 just went down, and while Jalen Brunson apparently had a stunning, clutch performance for the Knicks, the real head-scratcher came from the other side.

The Spurs took a 105-95 loss, and honestly, if you're a San Antonio fan, you've got to be pulling your hair out. Because their guy, De'Aaron Fox, put up a stat line that's just… tough. Like, seriously tough, and it’s a big problem for them trying to wrestle back control of this series.

Fox's Finals Flop Is Real

Seven points, you guys. Seven! De'Aaron Fox clocked 38 minutes on the court and only managed seven points. He shot 3-13 from the field, bricked all four of his three-pointers, and barely made it to the line, hitting 1-2 free throws. He tacked on four rebounds, five assists, and one steal, but those points, man, they’re glaring. This wasn't a one-off either. This is the third time in his last four games he's scored in single digits. The dude has been in an underwhelming stretch since coming back from an ankle injury, averaging just 10.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 1.5 steals over six appearances. If San Antonio wants to get back in this thing, Fox has to figure it out, and fast.

On a brighter note for the Spurs, Dylan Harper popped off for 16 points in that same Game 1 loss. He shot 6-10 from the field, added eight rebounds, one assist, and a steal in his 28 minutes. At least someone was showing up for them on offense, right?

Offseason NFL Moves and What It Means (Even for Us!)

Okay, switching gears. While we’re patiently waiting for our Seahawks to hit the field and Macdonald to unleash that defense, there's always NFL news brewing. The Steelers are locking up their tight end, Darnell Washington, on a four-year, $42 million extension. Pittsburgh drafted him in the third round back in 2023, and he's been a consistent part of their multi-tight end sets, getting between 497 to 543 plays per season. He even set career highs in 2025 with a 31-364-1 line on 43 targets across 16 games. With Jonnu Smith and Connor Heyward out, it’s mostly him and Pat Freiermuth for tight end reps now.

Meanwhile, the Jets had Kobe King revert to their injured reserve list with an undisclosed injury after waiving him on Monday and no other team claiming him. Looks like he’s out for the 2026 season unless they work out an injury settlement, which could mean more reps for rookie undrafted free agents Jaden Keller and Chase Wilson. And down in Philly, Chandler Martin is back with the Eagles, re-signed just two days after they waived him. He played 34 special teams snaps in his rookie year with Baltimore in 2025. It might not be the Emerald City news we crave, but it's still good to see how other teams are building their rosters.

So, what’s next? The Spurs and Knicks go at it again for Game 2, and all eyes will be on Fox to see if he can turn things around. We're gonna keep watching, keep cheering for our teams, and keep that Seattle sports passion burning, no matter what's happening across the league!

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