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Kings defeat Jazz 130-114 in Salt Lake City

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By Mary Anne

The Sacramento Kings took on the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. The Kings defeated the Jazz 130-114 at Delta Center. Sacramento improved to 1-0, while Utah fell to 1-0 to open the 2023-24 NBA season.

Harrison Barnes led the Kings with 33 points and four rebounds and was 11-for-16 from the field goal line. Domantas Sabonis recorded 22 points and 12 rebounds. De’Aaron Fox scored 18 points and six assists. Mailk Monk added ten points and seven assists.

The Kings’ starting lineup featured De’Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, and Domantas Sabonis. Fox got his first bucket of the season early in the first quarter. In addition, Sabonis capitalized on a three-pointer opportunity in the first. The Kings ended the first on a 12-4 run and led 32-24 over the Jazz.

The Kings continued to succeed in the second quarter. Chris Duarte made his first regular season bucket, Harrison Barnes poured in the points, and Sacramento went back-to-back from three-point land.

The Kings led the Jazz 72-58 at the end of the first half. Harrison Barnes had 27 points and four rebounds and 10-for-11 from the field goal line and 5-for-5 from the three-point line — the most points in a first half in the opening game of the season by a Kings player since the 1996-97 NBA season, passing Kevin Martin, who had 24 at the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 28, 2009.

The Kings reached the 100-point plateau in the third quarter. Malik Monk’s noteworthy dunk helped the Kings to a 20-point lead, 102-82, with 40 seconds left in the third. The Kings led the Jazz 105-87 after three quarters.

The Kings maintained composure in the fourth quarter. Domantas Sabonis waited patiently around three Jazz defenders to shoot his shot, which hit the rim, late in the fourth. The Kings beat the Jazz 130-114.

Notes
Kings’ injury update
Chris Duarte (left knee) is available, while Trey Lyles (left calf strain) and Jalen Slawson (illness) are out.

Up Next
The Kings will return home to host the Golden State Warriors on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. Pacific.

Phoenix Suns start season with win over Warriors 108-104 in SF

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Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) takes the ball up the floor against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco on Tue Oct 24, 2023 (AP News photo)

By Jerry Feitelberg

The Golden State Warriors hosted the Phoenix Suns at the Chase Center Tuesday night to open the 2023-2024 season. The Warriors lost their home opener by four points to the Suns 108-104. Both teams remade their roster over the off-season. The Suns acquired Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards and Jusef Nurkic from the Portland Trailblazers.

Former Warrior Kevin Durant came over to the Suns late last year in a deal with the Brooklyn Nets. The Warriors traded away Jordan Poole in a trade for the veteran point guard Chris Paul. The Warriors added Dario Saric and Corey Joseph.

Each team was missing a key player. The Warriors Draymond Green did not play due to an ankle injury, and the Suns’ Bradley Beal was out due to an injury. 

Each team wanted to open the season with a win. Like the Warriors, the Suns were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs last season. The opener could be a preview of the teams meeting later in the playoffs. Round one went to the Suns as they could grind out a win.

The Suns grabbed an early advantage in the first period. The Suns led 24-12 when the Warriors went on a 16-3 run. The teams ended up tied 28-28 after the first 12 minutes. The Suns dominated the second period. They outscored the Warriors by 15 points to finish the first half leading 61-46. The Warriors continued their bad habit of committing too many fouls.

The Suns had 15 shots from the free-throw line and made 12. The Suns shot 49% from the floor, the Warriors 31%. It looked like it might be a long night for the Warriors.

Things changed in the third quarter. The Warriors outscored the Suns 40-19 to finish the quarter leading 86-80. In the quarter, the Suns sent the Warriors to the free-throw line. Phoenix continued to turn the ball over, and the Warriors put points on the board due to their miscues.

The Warriors handled the ball better for the first three periods. However, teams have to play 48 minutes of basketball. Teams have no trouble overcoming a six-point deficit with 12 minutes to play. Jonathan Kuninga opened the fourth quarter with a bucket to up the lead to 88-80.

The Suns answered with an 11-0 run to lead 91-88. Neither team would wilt. Phoenix led by four 103-99 until guard Stephen Curry connected on a three to make it a two-point deficit. Phoenix connected on a three, but Curry’s three made it 106-104.

30 seconds remained to play. Phoenix worked the clock and scored with ten seconds left. The Warriors needed a four-point play. They were hoping to get the ball to Curry for the final shot. The Suns did not let that happen. Phoenix wins the opener 108-104.

Game Notes: Steve Kerr was disappointed with the Warriors loss. There were some bright spots for Golden State. Chris Paul scored 14 points, had six rebounds, and nine assists. Kuminga scored 12 points and had six rebounds. The one negative was Kuminga’s five fouls. Curry had 27 points.

Curry made four threes in 14 tries. Curry also committed five fouls and had to sit longer on the bench. Dario Saric scored seven, had seven rebounds, and played well on defense. Klay Thompson made three threes in 11 tries. 

The Warriors, unfortunately for them, turned the ball over five times in the fourth quarter. The Warriors defense had 11 steals and blocked six shots. 

The Suns had five players in double-figures. Devin Booker led the Suns with 32 points. Kevin Durant had a double-double with 18 points and ten rebounds. Jusef Nurkic had 14 points and 14 boards. Eric Gordon had ten points. Gordon made a key three late in the fourth quarter. Josh Okogie was the third Sun player with a double-double. The Warriors had no answer for Okogie. Okogie knocked down 17 points and had 15 rebounds. 

The Warriors start a three-game road trip with a game against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night at the Golden One Arena. The game will start at 7 pm.

Golden State Warriors podcast with Barbara Mason: In they’re mid 30s can Warrior veterans make a run at the Finals this season?

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Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green (23) seen here in a scuffle with the Boston Celtics is questionable for opening night against the Phoenix Suns on Tue Oct 24, 2023 at Chase Center in San Francisco. At 33 will age play a factor with injuries for Green and other Warrior 30 somethings? (New York Times file photo)

On the Warriors podcast with Barbara:

#1 The Warriors head coach, Steve Kerr, had players like Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Chris Paul, Andrew Wiggins, and Kevon Looney exceed 20 minutes of playing time in their last pre season game against San Antonio.

#2 Kerr did not want any of those guys to get hurt. Draymond Green did not play due to an ankle injury.

#3  In the third quarter, Kerr had his starting five sit on the bench. Kerr wanted to see how Kuminga, Moses Moody, Dario Saric, and Corey Joseph would perform. 

#4 The other question for the Warriors is the age of their key player. Paul is 38, Curry is 35, and Green and Thompson are 33. Will they go through the grueling 82-game NBA season without injury?

#5 The regular season starts on Tuesday, October 24th. The Warriors will host the Phoenix Suns. Kevin Durant will be at the Chase Center for the first time since his Achilles heel injury in 2019.

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

Warriors lose final preseason game to Spurs 122-117 at Chase Center

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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr (left) and San Antonio Spurs head coach George Popovich (right) converse on the floor of Chase Center in San Francisco on Fri Oct 20, 2023 (@warriors photo)

By Jerry Feitelberg

The Warriors played their final pre-season game Friday night against the San Antonio Spurs at the Chase Center. The Warriors lost for the first time by a score of 122-117.

The Spurs were led by their first-round pick, Victor Wembanyama. Webanyama is seven feet, four inches tall. He is 19 years old and appears to be a skilled offensive threat and a defensive force. Victor played 20 minutes and tallied 19 points, four rebounds, and an assist. He also blocked four shots. Victor will help get the Spurs back into the playoffs this year.

The Warriors head coach, Steve Kerr, had players like Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Chris Paul, Andrew Wiggins, and Kevon Looney exceed 20 minutes of playing time. Kerr did not want any of those guys to get hurt. Draymond Green did not play due to an ankle injury.

The Spurs ran the Warriors off the court in the first period. Wemanyama dominated play in the first seven minutes of the game. Victor scored 12 points in seven minutes and blocked three shots. The Warriors had trouble shooting over Wembanyama as he has a tremendous height advantage. The Spurs led 44-35 after the first 12 minutes, and Kerr had to be concerned about the Warriors lack of defense.

The Warriors held the Spurs to 28 points in the second quarter. They couldn’t cut the deficit as they also scored 28. Jonathan Kuminga led the Warriors with 12 points in the first half. Dario Saris and Curry each had 11.

In the third quarter, Kerr had his starting five sit on the bench. Kerr wanted to see how Kuminga, Moses Moody, Dario Saric, and Corey Joseph would perform. The Spurs’ head coach, Greg Popovich, had his second unit on the floor, too. The Spurs increased the lead to 87-71. The Warriors tried to come back, but the Spurs seemed to have the answer to stop the Warriors challenge. The Warriors did close the gap and finished the third quarter trailing 98-91.

Moody got hot in the fourth quarter. Moody kept making three-point shots. Saric and Kuminga played well as the Warriors got within three points of tying the game. They trailed 120-117. The Spurs held onto win.

Game Notes- The takeaways from the game for Golden State is this: The second unit will be better than last year’s version. Kerr had to be impressed with the plays of Kuminga, Moody, and Saric. It will be interesting to see if Chris Paul will be the leader of the second unit.

The other question for the Warriors is the age of their key player. Paul is 38, Curry is 35, and Green and Thompson are 33. Will they go through the grueling 82-game NBA season without injury? Let’s hope the younger players on the team can pick up the slack if any of the stars are hurt.

The Spurs will be much better with Wembanyama. The young man from France appears to be a future superstar. The one concern will be his ability to be a force against NBA players with bigger frames. Will he handle Anthony Davis, LeBron James, or Nikola Jokic? He has a slight frame. He does weigh 220 pounds, but that is spread over seven feet, four inches. Will he have the stamina to play 36 to 42 minutes in a game? Those questions will be answered soon when the regular season starts.

The regular season starts on Tuesday, October 24th. The Warriors will host the Phoenix Suns. Kevin Durant will be at the Chase Center for the first time since his Achilles heel injury in 2019. The Suns will also have Bradley Beal in the starting lineup.

The game will start at 7 p.m.

Golden State Warriors podcast with Jerry Feitelberg: Green out for remaining pre season game; Questionable for opener

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Golden State Warriors guard Draymond Green seen here at a playoff presser on Sat Apr 22, 2023. Green will be out with an ankle injury until at least opening night on Tue Oct 24, 2023 against the Phoenix Suns at the Chase Center in San Francisco according to Warriors head coach Steve Kerr (AP file photo)

On the Golden State Warriors podcast with Jerry Feitelberg:

#1 Golden State Warriors guard Draymond Green will be out for the rest of the pre season as he tries to recover from a lateral ankle sprain. Jerry knowing you’ve had patients who you’ve seen with this injury during your pharmacy days how long does an injury like this take to recover from?

#2 Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said that Green may not even make it for opening night Tue Oct 24th vs. the Phoenix Suns.

#3 For this week Green has been given the okay by the Warriors medical team to begin light workouts, shooting drills, the Warriors say that Green will not be able to scrimmage and practice with the team yet.

#4 How much does Green’s injury play into his age at 33 and his recovery. Green like all players in the NBA eventually age and there comes a time when it could be the end of the road. In your opinion has Green reached that stage of his career.

#5 Kerr said using caution will not put Green in a five on five situation until he evaluates Green from his light workouts and shooting drills and see how the ankle does in those practices.

Jerry Fetielberg is a Golden State Warriors beat writer for http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Golden State Warriors report: Warriors rally steal win from Kings 116-115 at Chase Center

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Golden State Warrior forward Dario Saric (20) goes for the layup against the Sacramento Kings at Chase Center in San Francisco on Wed Oct 18, 2023 (@warriors photo)

By Jerry Feitelberg

The Golden State Warriors hosted the Sacramento Kings at the Chase Center Wednesday night. For the Warriors, it was their third pre-season game and the third for the Kings. The Warriors won both previous games, while Sacramento had been winless.

It doesn’t matter who wins or loses the games in the pre-season. The coaches are trying to prepare the players for the regular season, which starts on October 24th when the Warriors welcome the Phoenix Suns to the Chase Center.

The Suns have perennial All-Star Kevin Durant added to their lineup. Star guard Bradley Beal came to Phoneix in a trade with the Washington Wizards. Devin Booker will have a lot of support as the Suns will be gunning to get their goal of an NBA Championship.

Wednesday night’s game appeared to be a rather non-descript event. Sure, both coaches, Sacramento’s Mike Brown and the Warriors Steve Kerr, wanted to win, but losing the game was no big deal as long as the players performed well.

As it turned out, it was a terrific game, as the Warriors came back from an 18-point deficit to win 116-115. The star of the game for Golden State was none other than guard Stephen Curry. Who would have thought that?

Everyone at the Chase Center erupted when Curry nailed a three-pointer with five seconds left to play. The Warriors had to play defense, and they stopped Sacramento’s De’Aaron Fox’s attempt for a two-point bucket that would have given the win to the Kings. 

The Kings’ coach, Mike Brown, wanted his guys to get the win. He played his starters Keegan Murray, Damontis Sabonis, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, and Fox for at least 30 minutes each. The Kings led for most of the game. Sacramento won the first half 56-49.

The Warriors led by one 16-15 in the first quarter. It was their only lead in the first half. Keegan Murray paced the Kings’ attack with 19 points. Davion Mitchell was second with 14 points. The Warriors turned the ball over 12 times and were making sloppy passes.

They seemed to be out of sync. But this is why they play the pre-season games. Kerr wants his players to work out the kinks before the season starts next week. The W’s did not have Kevon Looney in the lineup Wednesday Night.

Kerr started the six-foot-eight center Trayce Jackson-Davis at the center position. The rookie from Indiana played well. Backup center Dario Saric contributed 12 points and pulled five rebounds in the first half. Forward Jonathan Kumunga also played well. Andrew Wiggins had ten points, Curry six, and Klay Thompson two. Kerr was not worried as his big three did not put a lot of points on the board at this point in the game.

Sacramento increased the lead to 13 at the end of the third quarter. The Warriors were nearly tying the game until the Kings went on an 18-3 run. It looked like the game belonged to Coach Brown and his players.

Things changed in the fourth quarter. The Warriors had a 14-3 run to close within six, 97-91. The Kings did not fold. Yet, the Warriors kept creeping closer. Curry knocked down a three to make a four-point game, 110-106.

The Kings made a deuce to get the lead back to six. Two Warrior buckets, one by Curry, made it 112-110. The Kings answered to go 114-110 with 41 seconds left to play. The greatest shooter in the NBA’s history responded with two three-point shots to give the Warriors a one-point lead, 116-115 with five seconds left. The Warriors defense held on to secure the win.

Game Notes:  Curry led the Warriors with 30 points. Coach Kerr had to be pleased with Kuninga’s performance. Kuninga tallied 18 points, six rebounds, and two assists. Jackson-Davis had a double-double with 13 points and ten boards. Dario Saric had 14 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Chris Paul finished with 13 points, six rebounds, and nine assists. 

The Warriors play the final pre-season game Friday night against the San Antonio Spurs. Everyone will have their eyes on the Spurs’ prize rookie, Victor Wembanyama, who is expected to be sensational. 

The game will be played at the Chase Center. The game will start at 7 p.m.

Sacramento Kings report: Kings lose to Warriors 116-115 in preseason thriller

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By Mary Anne

The Sacramento Kings took on the Golden Warriors in the second game of the home-and-home preseason series. The Kings lost to the Warriors 116-115 at Chase Center on Wednesday night. Sacramento fell to 0-4, while Golden State improved to 4-0 and remained undefeated.

De’Aaron Fox led all scorers with 25 points and seven rebounds. Keegan Murray scored 24 points and eight rebounds. Davion Mitchell added 14 points.

The Kings’ starting lineup featured De’Andre Fox, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, and Domantas Sabonis. Murray hit a fast three-pointer to help the Kings get on the board first, and Murray led all scorers early on, shooting 3-5 from the field, in the first quarter. The Kings merely led 23-22 at the end of the first.

The Kings continued to pour in the points in the second quarter, but the Warriors hit quite a few three-pointers, such as Andrew Wiggins’ three-pointer, to avoid falling behind by double-digits. The Kings carried a 56-49 lead to the locker room at the end of the first half.

The Warriors initially trailed by more than a dozen, but they picked up the pace and made it a four-point game, 68-64, with 6:08 left in the third quarter before a TV timeout. The Kings, however, made it rain with three-pointers, including Keegan Murray’s three-pointer. The Kings led 91-76 after three quarters.

Kings rookies Malik Monk and Colby Jones showed some range in the fourth quarter. Warriors veteran point guard Chris Paul hit a three-pointer late in the fourth. The game went down to the wire. Warriors star Stephen Curry hit a late three-pointer to make it a two-point game, 115-113, but Warriors power forward Dario Šarić missed a pair of free throws. The Kings’ challenge was tossed out, and the Warriors had the ball for the remaining 10.7 seconds. The Warriors sealed the scoring with a three-pointer for a 116-115 win.

Notes
Kings shooting guard Chris Duarte was out with a left knee injury.

Kings rookie Malik Monk recently talked about his fashion choices in a new episode of the show “NBA Style” on the NBA App. Watch Monk’s recent appearance here.

The Kings will hold their NBA 2K24 3v3 Tournament at Fan Fest on Saturday, October 21. Sign up here.

Up Next
The Kings will return home to host the Utah Jazz on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. Pacific.

Golden State Warriors podcast with Barbara Mason: Warriors get double digits from starters in win over Kings

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The Golden State Warriors Klay Thompson (11) dribbles against the Sacramento Kings at Golden One Center in Sacramento on Sun Oct 15, 2023 (@warriors photo)

On the Warriors podcast with Barbara:

#1 The Golden State Warriors ran their pre-season record to a perfect 3-0 beating the Sacramento Kings at Golden One Center 121-115. The Kings are still looking for their first win of the pre-season. 

#2 The Kings had a quick start in the first quarter of the game leading after the first 12 minutes 38-25. Both team’s benches got to see some action in the first half as well. 

#3 It was a much closer second quarter with the Kings just edging the Warriors at the half 59-56. The Warriors did win the second quarter 31-21.

#4 The Warriors had a slew of players in double digits with Kuminga scoring 26 points. Wiggins had 20 points and Thompson finished with 12.

#5 The Warriors will take on the Kings for a second time at Chase Center next Wednesday October 18th. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM. There will be two more pre-season games for Golden State before the season begins on October 24th.

Barbara Mason does the Warriors podcasts each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sacramento Kings report: Kings drop third straight pre season game; Coach Brown wants to take a look at his bench and free agents

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Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis (10) is non too thrilled about another pre season loss this time to the Golden State Warriors at Golden One Arena in Sacramento on Sun Oct 15, 2023 (@SacramentoKings photo)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

SACRAMENTO–The Sacramento Kings were back in action for one of the last preseason tune-ups of the year. Golden State traveled to Sacramento Sunday evening to take on the Kings at Golden One Center. The two teams squared off for the first time since game 7 of the 2023 playoffs.

That series was the first round of the playoffs, where the Kings and Warriors went head-to-head. Only to lose on Sunday, the Warriors and Kings game started at 6:30 PM PST. The Kings lost in overtime 121-115.

In the first quarter, the Kings came out looking strong. The Kings offense scored an impressive 38 points in the first quarter as the offense was producing right where they left off last season. On the defensive end, the Kings held the Warriors to 25 points in the quarter. The Warriors were struggling to gain a rhythm on offense. Granted, they played this game without Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and Chris Paul.

In the second quarter, the Kings offense slowed as the shots were not falling. The Kings lacked rhythm on the offensive end, scoring 21 points in the quarter. The Warriors offense scored 31 points in the second quarter. The Kings offense looked solid most of the first half, even if some shots weren’t falling. De’Aaron Fox and Domas Sabonis were firing in the offense Kings fans have come to love. The Kings and Warriors went into halftime, with the Kings leading 59-56.

The Kings and Warriors played a pretty even quarter in the third quarter. The Kings managed to score 24 points as the Warriors put up 27. The Kings and Warriors would be tied at 83 going into the fourth quarter.

In the final quarter, the Kings almost exclusively played second and third-string players. It showed in the box score. However, it was good to see some of the talent the Kings have that won’t get much playing time in essential minutes this season. Keon Ellis and Colby Jones both played well in the minutes they got. The end of the fourth quarter would not be the end of the game on Sunday night as the game was tied at 111.

However, in overtime the Warriors would seal the deal. The Kings only scored four points in the overtime period as the Warriors put up ten points.

The best performance from the Kings came from Sabonis who had 19 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists to lead the Kings. The Warriors best performance came from Kuminga who had 28 points to go along with six rebounds.

One matchup to watch as the preseason continues is between Chris Duarte and Kevin Huerter. Kevin has been inconsistent going back to the end of last season and will be fighting for the starting role with the addition of Duarte.

Up Next: The Kings will travel to San Francisco on Wednesday to take on the Warriors at 7 PM PST at the Chase Center.

Golden State Warriors report: Warriors Go 3-0 Beating Kings In Overtime 121-115

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Golden State Warriors Jonathan Kuminga (00) gets airborne over the Sacramento Kings Chris Duarte (3) at Golden One Center in Sacramento on Sun Oct 15, 2023 (@BleacherReport photo)

By Barbara Mason

The Golden State Warriors ran their pre-season record to a perfect 3-0 beating the Sacramento Kings at Golden One Center 121-115. The Kings are still looking for their first win of the pre-season. Golden State’s Jonathan Kuminga was again a standout with 28 points and six rebounds.

Sunday evening the Golden State Warriors (3-0) traveled up to our state capital to take on the Sacramento Kings (0-3) at Golden 1 Center in the third pre-season game of 2023-24. Stephen Curry and Chris Paul sat this one out as Klay Thompson, Kevon Looney, Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga and Brandin Podziemski started. Both teams have something in common and that is to get back into the playoffs this season. The Kings also have a solid starting roster with De’Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray and Chris Duarte.

Warriors game wrap: The Kings had a quick start in the first quarter of the game leading after the first 12 minutes 38-25. Both team’s benches got to see some action in the first half as well. The Kings led by as much as 15 points in the opening quarter.

It was a much closer second quarter with the Kings just edging the Warriors at the half 59-56. The Warriors did win the second quarter 31-21. Both teams’ starting rosters played a little over two quarters and their benches got some extended time on the court in the second quarter.

The third quarter was a close one with the Warriors taking the quarter 27-24 and the score all knotted up at 83 with 36 minutes in the books. The two teams traded the lead throughout the fourth quarter and the game was tied numerous times.

There had been 19 lead changes in this game and most of those lead changes happened in the second half. With 1.7 seconds left in the game it was all tied up at 111. This game would go into overtime and there would be five more minutes of basketball.

The high score for the Kings in regulation was Sabonis with 19 points in 25 minutes of play. Fox had 17 points in 26 minutes. The Warriors had a slew of players in double digits with Kuminga scoring 26 points. Wiggins had 20 points and Thompson finished with 12. Bench players Moses Moody had 13 points and Lester Quinones was impressive with 16.

The two teams continued to trade leads until the final two minutes of overtime when Golden State began to pull away 119-115. The Warriors now have a perfect 3-0 pre-season record and the Kings are still looking for their first pre-season win.

The Warriors will take on the Kings for a second time at Chase Center next Wednesday October 18th. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM. There will be two more pre-season games for Golden State before the season begins on October 24th.