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Contrary to predictions, the Suns are not crushing the Kings as predicted. On the contrary, the Suns have their backs to the wall and are forced to win the next three games. They are led 3-1 by the Kings, dominant in games 1, 3 and 4.

The Kings air-conditioned the Suns in Game 1 with an OT win. The Fox-Monk duo destroyed the Suns with 30 points each. The Suns successfully responded the next game, but the Kings knocked out Phoenix in Game 3 in Sacramento.

The Kings won 131-92 with a stratospheric Hector who finished with 46 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, and 3 blocks. And he raised the bar even higher in Game 4 with 44 points, 23 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals, and 1 block.

Without a solution against Hector, the Suns must win three games while stopping Hector, preventing Monk from catching fire, and De'Aaron, potentially a fuse. It's a mountain that moves to Phoenix for a Game 5 that is potentially playoff.

With the resources invested, it is a resounding failure. The Suns oppose what is being done: a team built from scratch in one summer.

Suns: Beal, Booker, Okogie, Durant, Ayton.

Kings: Fox, Huerter, Barnes, Murray, Herrera.

The Kings will attack immediately, Keegan will score the first points on an assist from Fox, and Huerter sends the first missile of the game. The Kings lead 5-0.

DeAndre Ayton made two free throws, and Booker and Beal pulled up 3-pointers consecutively. Keegan is in his legs today and succeeds in his shot. Bradley Beal answers him. De'Aaron Fox scored his first points of the game, and Murray tied the team.

Barnes and Durant will open their counters. Eric Gordon, off the bench, will break the deadlock with a 3-pointer. Murray made two free throws. Where is Hector? He's abnormally non-existent. The Suns defend well against him, which leaves space for Keegan.

Kevin Durant will put Phoenix in front, and Gordon will allow the Suns to finish the first quarter with a score of 22-29 in favor of Phoenix.

Eric Gordon will help the Suns start the second quarter well. Hector scored his first points with a shot from mid-range. The Suns intend to sever the bond between Hector and Fox. After taking two games with 40 points, it is forbidden for their egos to let Hector have fun once again.

Despite 6 straight points from Hector, the Suns took the lead and led 36-49 after a 3-pointer by Kevin Durant.

Vezenkov broke the deadlock with a 3-pointer on an assist from Murray. Durant will score a shot, and Murray will answer him. Vezenkov will launch another missile. Beal and Fox will perform two driving layups back-to-back.

After two free throws by Fox, the score was 50-57 for the Suns. The Kings will fight back with Fox himself and Keegan Murray, who is more aggressive today—the quarter ended with a last-second 3-pointer from Huerter.

At the end of the second quarter, the score was 59-59. No one can say if the Suns will go on vacation or be on life support for one more game. The Kings have not said their last word and are determined to send the Suns to Cancun. There is sunshine there.

After the hype of the beginning of the season and all the noise around, it's time for a basketball team to tell them it will not go as planned.