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Kings Offensive Excellence Beats Pacers 133-122

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The Sacramento Kings forward Domanatas Sabonis (10) looks to pass the ball against the Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Fri Feb 2, 2024 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The Sacramento Kings (28-19) De’Aaron Fox had six steals and 25 points en route to a win over the Indiana Pacers (27-23). Four Kings had 20 plus points in the 133-122 win. Malik Monk who has struggled for quite a few games came alive in this one finishing with 23 points.

Game recap: The Kings got a quick start in a very close first quarter. The two teams have very similar records and this game had all the makings of a major battle. The Pacers edged the Kings after the first 12 minutes of play 39-38. 

Sacramento really got going in the second quarter. Monk who has really struggled the past 4 or five games got back on track in a big way. At the half the Kings had a 71-64 lead winning the second quarter 33-25.

Four Kings had double digits after the first two quarters. Fox, Domantas Sabonis, Harrison Barnes and Monk all had a great first half of basketball. Monk who has been noticeably struggling for awhile had 13 points in the first half. 

The Pacers had 11 turnovers in the first half which the Kings took advantage of. Kevin Huerter was having a rough start missing quite a few open looks. Keegan Murray also had a slow start with only 5 points.

It was not a great start in the third quarter for the Kings committing 3 turnovers within several minutes. The Pacers were having turnover issues themselves already with 15. Sacramento had extended their lead to 85-73 with under five minutes left in the quarter. With under three minutes left in the quarter, Sacramento took their largest lead of the game 94-78.

 The Kings had led at one time in the third quarter by 18 points but a quick 5-0 Pacer run made this a 13 point game. Indiana had gotten into a rhythm and the Kings would be looking to disrupt that rhythm going into the fourth quarter.

Sacramento went into the final countdown as the fourth quarter got underway. Trey Lyles got into the double digit club in the early minutes of the quarter with 13 points and the Kings continued to hold a sizable lead. 

The Pacers would threaten throughout the fourth quarter but Sacramento continued to hang on. Huerter got into double digits with 11 and the Kings had six players shooting for double digits with Barnes leading the charge with 22 points. 

With under three minutes left in the game, the Kings needed to finish strong. Sacramento continued to match the Pacers offensively and defensively in a true battle. Indiana continued with a full court press in the final minutes of the game testing the Kings. it was a great finish for Sacramento winning the game 133-122.

Night in and night out Sabonis performs, consistently show-casing the excellent play he comes into every game with. Tonight he had a double double with 26 points and 12 rebounds. Fox finished with 25 points, Monk had 23 points and Barnes finished with 22 points.  

Post game notes: It has been a frustrating week for the Kings . They are currently on a lengthy road trip beating the Warriors, Mavericks and the Grizzlies. They have dropped one game on this current road trip losing to the Miami Heat. 

It has been a successful trip so far but it has been met with a major disappointment. When the lineup for the upcoming All-Star game was announced, Fox and Sabonis were both snubbed.

This was an enormous snub with the Kings being the only top-six team in either conference without an All-Star. They could still be chosen as injury replacement if an injury occurred in the West. Despite this bitter pill, the Kings were back on the court and back in the win column in Indiana and defeated the Pacers Friday night.

Saturday night the Kings take a trip over to the windy city to take on the Chicago Bulls. Tipoff for that game is scheduled for 5:00 PM.  

Sacramento Kings podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson: Kings grab win to open road trip against Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse

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The Miami Heat’s forward Caleb Martin (16) reaches in for the basketball against the Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox (5) first half at Kaseya Center in Miami on Wed Jan 31, 2024 (AP News photo)

On the Sacramento Kings podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson:

#1 The Sacramento Kings came off a four game win streak only to lose in their last game on Wednesday night to the Miami Heat 115-106.

#2 The Heat’s Jimmy Butler scored a team high 31 points and was the difference in helping the Heat snap a seven game losing streak in Miami.

#3 The Heat had not had a losing streak this long since the 2007-08 season when they lost 15 straight games. Butler is too good a ball player to allow a long losing streak to continue and the Heat were able to break through on the Kings defense to stay ahead for the win.

#4 The Kings Domantas Sabonis for all his efforts led the Kings 19 points, 17 rebounds, and picked up his 13th triple double for the season and it was Sabonis’ 29th consecutive game with a double double. Sabonis is now two behind Oscar Robertson’s Kings all time record set in 1961.

#5 The Kings were at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Friday night to open a four game road trip. They faced the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis. The Pacers are sixth in the Eastern Conference and have now have lost seven of their last 11 games.

Jeremiah does the Sacramento Kings podcasts each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Golden State Warriors podcast with Jerry Feitelberg: Warriors open five game road trip Friday in Memphis

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The Philadelphia 76ers center Kelly Oubre Jr is in no sharing mood with the basketball as the Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (left) and guard Brandin Podziemski (right) watch for his next move in the first half at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Wed Jan 30, 2024 (AP News photo)

On the Golden State Warriors podcast with Jerry F:

#1 Having lost the last two games by a single point, the Warriors rebounded to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 119-105 Tuesday night at the Chase Center.

#2 The Sixers’ big man, Joel Embiid, the reigning NBA MVP, scored 70 points in a game last week. The Warriors’ task was to find a way to slow down Embiid. 

#3 It would be challenging as the Warriors did not have Klay Thompson available to play. Thompson was under the weather.

#4 Steve Kerr had rookie Brandin Podziemski start in the backcourt with guard Stephen Curry.

#5 The Warriors open a five game road trip starting in Memphis on Friday then head to Atlanta, Brooklyn, Philadelphia and Indiana. The Warriors have lost six of their last ten games and are in 12th place in the Western Conference it’s early but can they possibly get a play in at the rate their going?

Join Jerry for the Warriors podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Another Slow Start Plague Kings – Losing to Heat 115-106

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The Miami Heat’s forward Jimmy Butler (22) leans in to take a shot against the Sacramento Kings forward De’Aaron Fox (5) at the Kayesa Arena in Biscayne Bay FL on Wed Jan 31, 2024 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The Sacramento Kings (27-18) got another slow start Wednesday night losing to the Miami Heat (25-23) 115-106. They were off all night. Buckets were not dropping despite good looks in virtually every quarter. The bright spots in this game were the performances of Domantas Sabonis and Keegan Murray. Sabonis had his 13th triple double and Keegan Murray had the game high with 33 points.

Game recap: Sacramento did get a better start in the opening quarter of this game but still trailed after the first 12 minutes 28-22. The Kings trailed by as much as 18 points in the second quarter but cut it to single digits in the later minutes of the half 53-45. 

Sacramento had a nice run in the second quarter trailing 59-55 at the half. They did win the quarter 33-31. Domantas Sabonis had a great second quarter scoring nine points and Keegan Murray was leading the pack with 21 points for the half. 

The Kings had put the stops on the turnovers with six in the first two quarters. Harrison Barnes had a quiet half, on court for 17 minutes and coming away empty. De’Aaron Fox also had a slow start with 5 points in the first half. 

Both teams were shooting about 47% from the field but the Kings fell short from downtown. Sacramento was 30% from long going 6 of 20 and the Heat shot for almost 60% scoring 7 of 12. 

The Kings were doing a good job keeping Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro and Terry Rozier pretty well contained. Sacramento needed another strong second half. if they had any thoughts of winning this game. Murray was responsible for keeping Sacramento in this game at all.

The Kings really began to push the pace of the game in the second quarter erasing a significant deficit and needed to keep pushing in the second half. Sacramento’s offensive effort went a bit stale in the third quarter and they desperately needed some stops. 

With 1:35 left in the quarter the Heat had pushed their lead out to 90-80. The Heat’s Jimmy Butler had 12 points in the third quarter alone and he was presenting all sorts of problems for the Kings.

With the clock winding down, the Kings needed not only stops but buckets as well. With four minutes left in the game the Kings were looking at a ten-point deficit 103-93. The Kings would look back at key defensive mistakes in this game and triples were also hard to find with the exception of Keegan Murray who was 7 of 11. 

Sacramento has struggled defensively in the month of January and tonight the Kings did not have their best stuff by a long-shot, they were just off. The Kings dropped this one 115-106 despite some brilliant play from Sabonis and Murray. This Heat win ended a seven game losing streak for Miami.

The bright spot in this game was Murray who finished with 33 points. Sabonis had his 13th triple double and finished with 17 rebounds, 13 assists and 19 points. The team was just a step off and their rhythm was shaky. The nine turnovers were a definite improvement but they needed a whole lot more from Fox, Barnes and Monk.

Butler had the team high for the Heat with 31 points and off the bench Josh Richardson had a great game shooting for 24 points.

Post game notes: Monday night the Kings barely got past the Grizzlies before locking down the win. Tuesday night the Kings couldn’t get past the Miami Heat in an even tougher matchup. The Kings got a horrible start in their last game trailing after the first quarter 33-18. They needed a better start in Wednesday night’s game although the Kings hung with the Heat in the end the Heat finished the job.

Friday night the Kings take on the Indiana Pacers. Sacramento has to be better prepared as they continue this seven game road trip. Tipoff is scheduled for 4:30 PM. 

 

 

Warriors bounce back beat 76ers 119-107; Curry leads with 37 points in win

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Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (13) is fouled by the Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) as they land on the Chase Center floor in San Francisco on Tue Jan 30, 2024 (AP News photo)

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Having lost the last two games by a single point, the Warriors rebounded to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 119-105 Tuesday night at the Chase Center.

The Sixers’ big man, Joel Embiid, the reigning NBA MVP, scored 70 points in a game last week. The Warriors’ task was to find a way to slow down Embiid. It would be challenging as the Warriors did not have Klay Thompson available to play. Thompson was under the weather. Steve Kerr had rookie Brandin Podziemski start in the backcourt with guard Stephen Curry.

The revamped Warriors lineup had Draymond Green at the center position, and the forwards were Jonathan Kuminga and Andrew Wiggins. All five Warrior starters finished in double figures. Kuminga scored 26 points and was terrific in the fourth quarter.

For Kuminga, it was his seventh game in a row with 20-plus points and his 24th straight game in double figures. Wiggins, averaging about 14 points a game, kicked in with 23. Curry led the Warriors with 37 and was magnificent in the fourth quarter.

The Sixers won the first quarter 28-23. The Warriors’ offense was sluggish in the first period. Green paced the Warrior’s in the second quarter with nine points. The Warriors were trailing 44-36 when they went on a 12-2 run to lead 48-46. The Sixers tied the game at 50-50. Kuminga made a bucket to give the Warriors a two-point lead 52-50 at the half.

The Warriors picked up the pace in the third quarter. Curry made two threes to give the Warriors a 12-point advantage, 69-57. The Warriors increased the lad to 14. The Sixers went on a 9-0 run to cut the lead to five, 80-75. Trayce Jackson-Davis and Kuminga made the last three baskets of the quarter to propel the Warriors into a nine-point lead 86-77.

The Sixers came out firing in the fourth quarter, scoring 30 points. However, they needed to find a way to stop Curry, Kuminga, and Wiggins. They failed as the Warriors outscored them by three points to win the quarter 33-30 and the game 119-107. Curry and Kuminga did most of the damage.

Game Notes: With the win, the Warriors improved to 20-24, while the Sixers fell to 29-17.

The Warriors had four starters in double figures. Curry led the team with 37 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, connecting on eight threes in 13 tries. Wiggins followed with 23 points, five boards, and four assists. Kuminga had 26 points and seven rebounds.

Podzienski added 11 points, six rebounds, and three assists. The Warrior bench added 13 points. As a team, the W’s shot 55% from the floor. The Warriors made 14 three-point shots.

The Warriors defense held Embiid to 14 points. Embiid was five-for-18 from the floor. Embiid was saddled with five fouls and left the game with a knee injured late in the fourth quarter. Tobias Harris led the Sixers with 26 points and 10 rebounds.

Former Warrior Kelly Oubre tallied 14 points. Patrick Beverly had 12. The Sixers had two bench players record double-figures. Furkan Korkmaz, averaging 1.8 points per game, came off the bench to tally 19 points. Jaden Springer added ten in a losing cause.

The Warriors play seven of their next nine games on the road. The Warriors will be in Memphis to play the Grizzlies on Friday night.

Despite Slow Start Kings Finish Off Memphis 103-94; Sabonis grabs 26 rebounds most in a game for a career high

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The Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (10) and Keegan Murray forward (13) with the Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama battle for the basketball at the FedEx Arena in Memphis on Mon Jan 29, 2024 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The Sacramento Kings (27-18) had a horrendous start in Monday night’s game in Memphis. They did not take the lead once until the second half mid-way through the third quarter. They had 19 turnovers something that we don’t see from this squad very often. 

The Kings were able to pull this one off with improved play in the fourth quarter winning their fourth game in a row 103-94 to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies (18-29)

Sacramento had a terrible start in the first quarter trailing after the first 12 minutes 33-18. The Kings started to turn their game around in the second quarter. The biggest problem for Sacramento were the 12 turnovers. 

This Kings averages 13 turnovers in an entire game so they had a lot of trouble protecting the ball in the first half of this game. At the half the Kings trailed 50-47 so this game had become a one shot game. 

Sacramento had trailed by as much as 14 points in the first quarter and they had not led once in the first half. The good news for the Kings was the improved play in the later minutes of the second quarter. Domantas Sabonis had a terrific first half finishing with 12 points and 16 rebounds.

At 6:22 in the third quarter the Kings took their first lead of the game 64-62. Harrison Barnes hit his first three of the game to give them that lead and followed it up with a back-to-back three. After three quarters, the Kings led 75-71. 

They won the third quarter 28-21 and had really put the stops on the turnovers only committing one in the quarter. Sabonis continued to rack up those rebounds with 23 going into the fourth quarter.

The Grizzlies continued to hang in this game taking back the lead in the early minutes of the fourth quarter 78-77. Memphis was wearing a path to the free throw line. The Kings already had 17 fouls and they began to turn the ball over again in the fourth quarter with 18 mid-way threw the final quarter. 

The Kings were scoring most of their points in the paint struggling from downtown and with 7:03 left in the game the score was tied at 85. The Kings had a very poor start but a strong finish winning this game 103-94 for their fourth win in a row.  The Grizzlies pushed the Kings to their limits but Sacramento got it together in the final minutes of the game.

This was not the Kings finest hour but they played just well enough to win the game. Sabonis finished with 20 points and 26 rebounds. Fox had the high for the team with 23 points. It was a terrible start for the team with poor shooting, too many fouls and 19 turnovers but they were able to overcome all of it and come away with a win. That alone speaks to the strength and will-power of this team. 

Post game notes: The Kings started off the week on the road in Memphis taking on the Grizzlies Monday night. The Kings were coming off a couple of solid wins over the Golden State Warriors and last Saturday night they beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-115. The Grizzlies lost to the Pacers yesterday 116-110 and lost the second on back to back nights this time to the Kings.

Wednesday night the Kings will travel to Miami taking on the (24-23) Heat. Sacramento has a lot to clean up going into Miami looking for their fifth win in a row. Tipoff for this game is scheduled for 4:30 PM.

Golden State Warriors podcast with Barbara Mason: Curry, Warriors try and regroup after two one point loses in a row; Golden State hosts 76ers Tuesday night

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry takes the ball down the floor against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Sat Jan 27, 2024 (AP News photo)

On the Warriors podcast with Barbara Mason:

#1 Barbara, the Los Angeles Lakers handed the Golden State Warriors their second consecutive one point loss the first being last Thursday to the Sacramento Kings and the Lakers on Saturday both were loses on the Warriors home court.

#2 The Lakers LeBron James played a huge role in the Warriors loss with a triple double and a team leading 36 points for the win.

#3 This was a back and forth game and it had LeBron and Curry also going back and forth and it wound up to be double overtime neither team wanted to surrender.

#4 Curry shot the lights out of the ball with 46 points, seven assists, three rebounds, and once again carried the weight of the team in a lost cause.

#5 Barbara, Team USA basketball managing director Grant Hill said while Draymond Green helped the Olympic team in 2016 win, it was Green’s twice suspended this season that costed him not being selected to the 2024 Olympic team. Hill basically said that Team USA hopes he keeps working on his issues giving him the best opportunity to do what he needs to do to get better.

#6 The Warriors duel with the Philadelphia 76ers (29-15) who no easy customers and have won six of their last ten games. The Sixers are on a two game skid but don’t underestimate them as one of the NBA’s top three teams in the Eastern Conference. Tip with the Sixers and Warriors 7:00pm PT Tuesday night at Chase Center.

Join Barbara Mason for the Warriors podcasts Mondays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

That’s Amaury News and Commentary: The Decline of the Warriors

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The Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (left) tries to defend the Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) at Chase Center in San Francisco on Sun Jan 28, 2024 (AP News photo)

The Decline of the Warriors

That’s Amaury News and Commentary

By Amaury Pi-González

Their starting lineup, which has been good for years, is unproductive this season. Their defense ranked first or second in the league in three championship seasons, but after losing at home to the Los Angeles Lakers in double overtime 145-144, the Warriors’ defense is towards the low part of the NBA.

A team playing fantastic to excellent defense will lead to more offense, but not this Golden State Warriors.

During the double overtime win by the Lakers, Lebron James was the man, as he scored 36 points, grabbed 20 rebounds, and had 12 assists, shooting 14 of 25 overall, from deep and from the foul line.

James put the last nail in the Warrior’s coffin with two clutch free throws, plus his 20 rebounds was a high for him, one more rebound than his previous best on January 11, 2008, with 19 boards against the Charlotte Bobcats. Curry scored 46 points but was frustrated by the loss and ripped his jersey off his chest in disgust as the game ended.

What’s next? Tuesday, the Philadelphia 76ers will play the Warriors at Chase Center. The 76ers have the third-best record in the Eastern Conference with a 29-15 record. With a 19-14 record (12-13) at home, the Warriors are in the Western Conference’s doldrums,12th among the 15 teams.

Trades?  At this time, everyone but Curry could be traded, and just one trade might not do the trick to revive this Warriors team; they are seriously in need of new blood and new chemistry. 

You don’t have to be an expert analyst; any basketball fan watching the Warriors this season can see they are clinging to yesteryear while everyone is getting younger and faster.

The NBA deadline for trades is Thursday, February 8.

NBA All-Star Game: February 16 at Indianapolis. LeBron James surpasses Kareem Abdul-Jabbar again, this time for most All-Star selections in NBA history with 20.

Money Note: Bay Area Professional teams value:  #1 Golden State Warriors $8 Billion. #2 San Francisco 49ers $6 Billion. #3 San Francisco Giants $3.7 Billion. #4 San José Sharks $1.4 Billion. #5 Oakland A’s $1.18 Billion. #6 San José Earthquakes $510 Million.

Amaury Pi-González was the Golden State Warriors play-by-play announcer on the radio during the 1990s, broadcasting all games home and road. He has been the first and only Spanish play-by-play announcer to call Warriors game in franchise’s history to date. Also catch Amaury for News and Commentary at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Kings Top Dallas 120-115; Fox scores 34, Kings defense shuts down Doncic

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The Sacramento Kings De’Aaron Fox (5) drives on the Dallas Mavericks Luka Doncic (77) in the first half at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on Sat Jan 27, 2024 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The Sacramento Kings (26-18) sure made this game interesting and not in a good way. They had a 20 plus lead in the fourth quarter but let it slip away and squeaked by in this game 120-115 defeating the Dallas Mavericks (25-21). 

Game recap: They have made this a habit lately. They take nice leads only to let their opponents back into the game. The bottom line is that a win is a win but Sacramento does keep their fans on the edge of their seats at times.

The Kings came out strong in the first half winning the opening quarter 29-25 and extending their lead at halftime leading 63-49. Sacramento won the second quarter by ten points 34-24.

Sacramento continued to extend their lead and after the third quarter led 94-75. The Kings appeared to have this game under control until the final minutes of the fourth quarter. In the final quarter, the Kings had a 23-point lead that the Mavericks erased. 

With two minutes left in the game Sacramento had a 114-108 lead. The final was 120-115 in favor of the Kings but Sacramento did let the Mavericks back in this game. They had just enough to pull this one out. 

The Kings had won their third game in a row after having lost four game in a row. Sacramento has now won the first two games of a season-long seven-game road trip. Winning on the road especially against teams like the Mavericks and the Warriors are impressive wins. The Kings were able to contain Luca Doncic in this matchup one night after he scored a franchise record 73 points.

Post game notes: Saturday the Kings traveled to Dallas to take on the Mavericks. The Kings are coming off a huge one-point win over the Warriors Thursday night 134-133 in a real nail-biter. Harrison Barnes had a monster game finishing with 39 points in that game. The Mavericks won a close game Friday night beating the Hawks 148-143.

Every starter for Sacramento scored double digits with Fox finishing with 34 points. Barnes had another strong showing with 20 points.

The Kings continue their road trip visiting Memphis Monday night in a match-up with the Grizzlies. Tipoff for this game is scheduled for 5:00 PM. 

Warriors Lose a Second One-Point Game in a Row to Los Angeles 145-144; LeBron triple doubles in double OT

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) is in disagreement with the official in the first half against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center San Francisco on Sat Jan 27, 2024 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

Golden State Warriors (19-24) lost a second one-point game in a row to the Los Angeles Lakers (24-23)145-144. The Lakers had to go two overtimes to get the win but it was Los Angeles who finished this game.

Game recap:The Lakers won the first quarter 33-30 as well as the second quarter leading at the half 68-63. Los Angeles won the second quarter 35-33. This game had been a close one through both quarters. The Warriors had hit eight three’s in the first half.

Golden State came out fast in the third quarter and really took the Lakers to task. After trailing by five points at the half, the Warriors built a 88-73 lead mid-way through the quarter. 

They had outscored the Lakers 25 to 7 in a crazy turnaround. The Lakers battled back and cut the Warriors 15 point lead to one 88-85 with 3:04 left in the third quarter. Golden State had really let their foot off the pedal and Los Angeles scratched and clawed their way back into this game. The Warriors got going in the final minute of the quarter taking a 99-91 lead.

Through three quarters, the Warriors had hit 17 threes to the Lakers four. Golden State would need those long balls to close out this game against a tough Laker starting roster. Los Angeles took a hit when Anthony Davis left the floor heading to the locker room in the third quarter with an apparent leg injury.

Golden State began to heat up in the fourth quarter. The Lakers welcomed Davis back on the floor five minutes into the final quarter. He had apparently been having hip spasms when he was forced to leave the game. 

The Warriors began to extend their lead but every time they did, the Lakers battled back. With four minutes left in the game the Warriors had a 114-108 lead. The Warriors had a six point lead but had 5 turnovers in the fourth quarter. 

The Lakers took the lead in the late minutes of the fourth quarter 115-114. A very questionable call in favor of the Lakers gave Los Angeles the lead 117-114 with 22.3 ticks left on the clock. There was a lot of time left but Golden State needed a three to tie the game. 

It all came down to the final 14 seconds of the game. The Lakers held a 118-116 lead and the Warriors had a chance to win this game. There would be no buzzer beater from beyond the arc but the Warriors did tie up this game at 118 forcing overtime.

The Lakers got the jump in overtime and with 1:24 left in the game led 128-124. There was a lot of time left on the game clock and this was still anyone’s game. With 52 seconds left Curry hit a three and Golden State trailed by a single point 128-127.

 D’Angelo Russell was fouled and hit both free throws giving the Lakers a 130-127 lead. Klay Thompson tied up this game at 130 with 5.9 left on the clock. The Lakers failed to score and this game went into a second overtime. 

With 1:14 left in overtime the Warriors took their first lead of the period 141-139. The Lakers took the lead back hitting a three, the score 143-141 with 12.2 on the clock. Stephen Curry hit a three with 4.7 left on the clock giving Golden State a 144-143 lead. The Warriors fouled Lebron James and he hit both free throws winning the game 145-144. Another one point loss for Golden State in this incredible battle.

Curry finished with 46 points in fact the starters had a great game. This contest could have gone either way, but again, this one did not go the Warriors way. Both teams put on quite a show for the fans in attendance.

Post game notes: Saturday night the Warriors hosted the Lakers at Chase Center. Thursday night the Warriors lost a heartbreaker to the Sacramento Kings 134-133. With 22 seconds left in the game Domantas Sabonis gave the Kings the lead 134-133.

 The Warriors had sufficient time to take the ball downcourt and score. The Kings Fox stole the ball from Curry and that was the game. The game had been close throughout the second half but it was the Kings who held on for the win. 

The Lakers come into this game after beating the Chicago Bulls Thursday night 141-132. This was a battle between the ninth place Lakers and the 12th place Warriors. Despite losing to the Kings the Warriors Curry shot for 33 points and Kuminga hit 31. The Warriors also had 19 three’s and was looking for more of the same Saturday night. This was the first time this season that these two teams have met.

Tuesday night the Warriors will take on the Phildelphia 76ers at Chase. Tipoff in that game is scheduled for 7:00 PM.