Why was the Kings' victory over the Thunder so important to Dave Joerger?

SACRAMENTO – How do you stop the noise? You go out and win another match.

The Kings continued their hot match Monday night at the Golden 1 Center, surviving after a tough third quarter to win with a 117-113 victory over the Thunder Oklahoma City. The win caused a two-game skid and propelled the Kings above .500.

Caught in a media storm over his future with the club over the past 48 hours, Kings' fans gave coach Dave Joerger a strong ovation before the game started.

"We really care about our fans, we have big fans, I love it here, I love listening to the ovation tonight – it was really cool," Joerger said. after the victory, Monday. "And getting the win on a very, very good team tonight is really rewarding."

Nobody wants to be in the situation. Despite the assurance that his work has never been jeopardized, hearing your name mentioned about potential coaching change is never easy. Joerger took the chaotic situation to heart.

His young team did their best to block everything that came from beyond the locker room walls.

"Every game is important to us, we just try to stay together, do not listen outside and nothing really matters except for all the members of this team," said rookie Marvin Bagley III. "Go out and win, our main goal is to win every game we play and that's all that matters."

Goalkeeper Iman Shumpert, one of the few veterans of the team, has seen almost everything in an eight-year career. After accumulating 23 points at night, he felt good and tried to lighten the atmosphere in the locker room.

"I have been part of all types of rumors," Shumpert said. "When I was with the Knicks, I was traded for three years before I was." I do not know how accurate your guys' information is sometimes. "

Joerger survived the test and maybe even came out stronger. His team plays a fun basketball brand and the fans are committed and ready to support him.

Nobody expected the Kings to sit 9-8 in 17 games. They took their first negative shot from the outside and bounced back for a big win. There is resilience to this group that is refreshing. They will have another test Wednesday when they will travel to Utah to face another competitor in the playoffs of Jazz.