Golden State Warriors close out strong vs. Kings in Sacramento
A typical second half from the Golden State Warriors proves just enough to beat the Sacramento Kings on Friday.
The reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors have continued to avoid back-to-back losses this season, defeating the Sacramento Kings 119-104 at the Golden 1 Center on Friday.
This win comes after a horrific 129-99 loss to the Utah Jazz (23-28) last Tuesday at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Dubs improve their regular season record to 41-11, remaining at the very top of the league standings.
The Dubs will resume their road trip on Saturday when they face the Denver Nuggets (27-25) at the Pepsi Center. Hopefully, the Warriors will still have enough in the tank when they take on the Mile-High City on the tail end of a back-to-back series.
Golden State will head back to Oakland on Tuesday when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder at Oracle Arena, kicking off a 4-game homestand that will also feature the Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs and Phoenix Suns.
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Friday night in SAC
Kevin Durant paced the Golden State Warriors on Friday against the Kings, posting 33 points, four rebounds and six assists in 37 minutes of play. He had his most efficient game in the past three nights, shooting 12-of-17 from the field, 6-of-7 from behind the arc and 3-of-3 from the charity stripe.
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Stephen Curry dropped in 23 points, five rebounds, six assists and two steals in 34 minutes. He shot 7-of-17 from the field and a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line, but only 3-of-10 from long range.
Klay Thompson tallied 20 points, six rebounds and three assists on 8-of-12 shooting from the field and 4-of-8 shooting from behind the three-point line.
Draymond Green recorded 13 points, nine rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block on 4-of-9 shooting from the field and 5-of-5 shooting from the free throw line.
Nick Young added 12 points in 16 minutes off the bench, shooting 4-of-6 from the field (all threes).
Alongside Klay, Young posted a team-high +15.