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Lakers hold off Warriors’ late charge in 117-112 win

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Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) shoots while defended by Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney (5) during the first half at Chase Center in San Francisco on Tue May 2, 2023 (AP News photo)

By Jerry Feitelberg

The Golden State Warriors hosted the Los Angeles Lakers in game one of the best of seven Western Conference Semi-Finals. The Lakers, fresh off a series win over the Memphis Grizzlies last Thursday, had fresher legs as the Warriors had to beat the Sacramento Kings last Sunday in Sacramento.

The big question was how the Warriors would attack the Lakers’ defense. The Warriors are an undersized team. Kevon Looney, at six feet nine inches, is the tallest Warrior. Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins are about six feet seven inches.

The Lakers, Anthony Davis, is four inches taller. LeBron James is the same height as Looney. Lakers’ coach Darvin Ham had Jarred Vanderbilt guard Stephen Curry. Curry is six inches shorter than Vanderbilt. The Warriors’ other scorers, Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole, would have to make plays to stay competitive. In the end, it was the Lakers’ strategy that would prevail. The Lakers won the game 117-112.

The teams played a very entertaining first half. The Warriors could not stop Davis. Known as “the Brow,” Davis scored 23 points and pulled down 11 rebounds in the first half. LeBron had 12, and Dennis Schroder, coming off the bench, had 13.

Thompson paced the Warrior offense with 18. With Jarred Vanderbilt draped all over him, Curry managed to put 10 points on the board. Poole kicked in with 13. Wiggins had nine. The Lakers won the first half by one point, 65-64. The Warriors made 13 threes, the Lakers one. The Warriors had three free throws in the first half, the Lakers had 17 and made 16. The Warriors could not drive to the rim and get foul calls. They were shooting from downtown and were able to make threes.

The Warriors stayed close for about half of the third quarter. With the score tied at 73, the Lakers went on a 13-3 run to lead by ten, 86-76. The Warriors now had to play catch up. The Lakers finished the quarter leading 96-88. LA made four threes in the third quarter. While an eight-point disadvantage is not difficult to overcome, the Warriors needed to get Curry heated up in the fourth quarter. 

The Lakers continued to keep the Warriors from scoring in the paint. Davis was a force at the rim. The Lakers increased the lead to 14, 112-98. The Warriors went on an 11-0 run to close within three, 112-109. Curry, Thompson, and Poole led the charge. The fans were on their feet as there was hope. Curry then hit another three to tie the score 112-112. The Lakers did not fold.

Game Notes: The Lakers now own home-court advantage. The Lakers will have three home games, the Warriors three. If the Warriors are going to win the series, they will have to win one in LA and the three left at the Chase Center. It will take work. 

Curry led the Warriors with 27 points, Thompson had 25, Poole had 21, and Wiggins had 15. Looney had his fourth game in the playoffs with over 20 rebounds. Kevon scored ten points and had 23 rebounds and five assists.

Looney had to battle Davis the entire game but came through for the Warriors. The Warriors made 21 threes. They had six free throws and made five. The Lakers went to the line 29 times and made 25. The 20-point differential won the game for LA. 

Davis had a monster game with 30 points and 23 rebounds. LeBron had a double-double with 22 points and 11 boards. As a former Warrior, D’Angelo Russell finished with 19, as did Dennis Schroder. Austin Reaves finished with ten points. Reaves made two threes in the third quarter to help propel the Lakers into the lead in the third quarter. Jarred Vanderbilt had eight.

The Lakers and Warriors will play game two of the series Thursday night at the Chase Center. The game will start at 6 pm and will be televised on ESPN.

Golden State Warriors podcast with Barbara Mason: Will LeBron have to carry Lakers on his back against Warriors in upcoming series?

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Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, left, and Anthony Davis react to a 3-point basket against the Memphis Grizzlies by a teammate during the second half in Game 6 of first-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, April 28, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP News photo)

On the Warriors podcast with Barbara:

#1 Barbara, the Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry just unloaded with 50 points and was probably the saving grace for Golden State in their 120-100 win in Sacramento on Sunday afternoon in game 7 of the first round.

#2 Barbara talk about the fourth quarter shut down of the Sacramento Kings offense where the Warriors defense stepped up and the Kings only scored 19 points and were far from catching the Warriors.

#3 The Kings had a better first half than the Warriors scoring 31 in the first quarter and 27 in the second quarter did it appear from all indications that they looked like they would be off to having another successful chance against the champs.

#4 Barbara, When Curry got hot did the Kings try and double team him, try to shut down his three pointers and if they did Curry didn’t have much room for error and made all his throws count.

#5 The Warriors open games one and two at Golden State against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers LeBron James has carried the Lakers on his back in the past will that be the case for him going into this series against the Warriors?

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

Sacramento Kings game wrap: Warriors trap Kings on 4th quarter defense for 120-100 win; End of Kings amazing season

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Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox (5) and forward Domantas Sabonis (10) defend against Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) who looks to pass during the second half of Game 7 of the first round of the NBA playoffs at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento (AP News photo)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

SACRAMENTO–The Sacramento Kings were back in action on Sunday afternoon. The Kings and the Warriors series was guaranteed to wrap up on Sunday in a game seven matchup in Sacramento. The Kings were down 3-2 in the series to the Warriors entering game six.

The Kings blew out the Warriors in San Francisco to force a game seven at home on Sunday. The game was set to start at 12:30 PM PST on ABC. The Kings lost game seven to the Warriors by the final of 120-100.

In the first quarter, Warrior guard Stephen Curry started the game off hot for the Warriors as he dropped 10 points in the first quarter. The Kings didn’t lead much of the quarter. However, at the end of the quarter, the Kings went ahead in the game.

Domantas Sabonis led the Kings in scoring in the first quarter as he scored seven points. It was an amazing sight, as Sabonis had struggled the entire series. It was clear neither team was going to go away without a fight. The Kings led the Warriors 31-30 after the first quarter.

In the second quarter, the dogfight continued. The Kings and Warriors were in an all-out war in the second quarter as both teams tried to create some separation. In the second quarter, Curry continued to play great basketball. Curry scored a total of 20 points in the first half on just over 50% from the field.

On the other hand, Thompson really struggled. Thompson only scored seven points in the half, with five of those coming from the free-throw line. The Warriors scored 26 points in the second quarter.

The Kings scored 27 points in the second quarter to take a 58-56 lead into halftime. The Kings received a great performance in the first half from Sabonis, who scored 16 points. Terence Davis and Malik Monk came up big for the Kings in the first half, scoring nine points.

In the third quarter, Curry and Thompson came out firing. The Kings small lead quickly turned to dust as the Warriors went up by seven with 7:38 in the third. The question would be if the Kings could respond with a run of their own. The Kings were not able to go on the run they needed to close out the third quarter. In fact, the Warriors were able to extend the lead with a big bucket from Thompson.

The Warriors outscored the Kings 35-23 in the third quarter to take a commanding ten point lead into the final quarter. It was vintage Golden State during the splash brother era. Curry had 34 points through three quarters. It would take a miracle fourth quarter from the Kings offense to keep the season alive.

In the final quarter, the Kings weren’t able to mount the comeback they needed to win the game. The Kings lost game seven to the Warriors 120-100. It was a tough loss for the Kings, who looked good in the first half but could never get it going in the second half of the game.

Sabonis was very effective in the first half but was nearly shut down by Looney in the second half of play. The Warriors outscored the Kings 29-19 in the final quarter of play.The only reason the Warriors win this game is because Curry is the best shooter of all time.

Curry absolutely torched the Kings for 50 points. It was the most points scored in a game seven in NBA history. Curry had one of the best postseason games ever while willing his team to victory.

It was a great season for the Kings, and the loss to the Warriors is nothing to hang their heads on. The Kings will be back in the playoffs for years to come.

Golden State Warriors game wrap: Warriors crush Kings in fourth quarter for 120-100 win; Sets up a Curry vs. James series

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The Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives on the Sacramento Kings De’Aaron Fox (5) during game 7 of the NBA Playoffs on Sun Apr 30, 2023 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The stage was set and there was no doubt this game would be crammed with some electric plays as the Golden State Warriors (4-3) came back from their game six loss to defeat the Sacramento Kings (3-4) at Golden One Center in a winner take all game seven 120-100.

The Warriors had a less than stellar game six and there was some changes the first of which was Draymond Green was back as a starter. Golden State had some great defense and also contained the Kings superstar De’Aaron Fox. This first round game seven matchup to remember with so much at stake for both teams. The Warriors also had to deal with the thunderous crowd that packed the arena Sunday afternoon.

Game 7 recap: The Warriors got on the board first as this game got underway. The Kings got a quick start but the Warriors wasted no time catching up. They hit some wide open threes and led mid-way through the first 12 minutes 18-12. The Warriors led for most of the opening quarter but it was the Kings that led when the first quarter came to an end 31-30. It was a high scoring electric start for both teams.

Gary Payton Jr. headed to the locker room early in the second quarter after committing three personals. Unlike the first quarter, it was the Kings that led for most of the second quarter and at the half Sacramento had a slim 58-56 lead. Gary Payton was the only player with three personal fouls on either team. This game had all the makings of a wild and tight finish.

Klay Thompson had an awful start and at the half was 1 of 10 jeopardizing this game for Golden State. He was a no show so far and needed to step it up in the second half. If De’Aaron Fox got going in the third and fourth quarters Golden State could be in for some trouble.

Thompson came to the party in the third quarter finishing with 16 points. The Warriors led by as much as 12 points in the quarter and after three led 91-81. They were awful at the line going four of 13 but managed to keep the Kings off balance. Golden State had to hold on for another 12 minutes if they wanted to advance to the Western Semifinals.

Golden State came on strong in the fourth quarter. The Kings picked the worst possible time to have a horrific second half, especially the fourth quarter. They couldn’t buy a basket and had untimely turnovers. The Warriors gut punched the Kings in the third 35-23 and they were just getting started.

Golden State dominated the fourth quarter and Stephen Curry made some crazy unbelievable circus shots in this game. He became the all-time leader outscoring Kevin Durant in a game seven in the playoffs. He finished with 50 points in this game.

Kevon Looney had so much to do with this win. He finished with 21 rebounds, the second time he came away with 21 plus in these playoffs. The bottom line in this game was the win was all about Curry. Without his performance in this game the outcome may have been different, Not a single player on the roster even scored 20 and Thompson came up empty in the fourth quarter. It was all Curry willing his team to the win.

The Kings have a lot to be proud of this season. They came out of the dark into an incredible 2022-23 season. It was a major disappointment for the Kings and it will take some time to realize how amazing they really were this year. They deserve a lot of credit and no doubt will continue on the wonderful path they are currently on.

This team has an abundance of character and the Kings will no doubt go up from here after so many accolades celebrated this season. Mike Brown Coach of the Year, Fox Clutch Player of the year, Keegan Murray most three’s by a rookie in a season besides being the number one offense indicates that there is nowhere but up for Sacramento to go.

Now we will all get to see two all-time greats clash in the Western Semi-finals. Curry versus LeBron James; it doesn’t get any better than that. This will be a clash to two Titans that may well go down in history. That series will get underway on Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM.

Sacramento Kings game wrap: Kings Force a Game Seven Beating Warriors 118-99

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Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk, left, looks to shoot over Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green during the first half of Game 6 at Chase Center in San Francisco on Fri Apr 28, 2023 (AP News photo)

Kings Force a Game Seven Beating Warriors 118-99

By Barbara Mason

Friday night the Sacramento Kings (49-34) played their most important game of the season defeating the NBA champion Golden State Warriors (44-39) 118-99 to even the series 3-3 at Chase Center in San Francisco. Trailing 3-2 in the series the Kings were faced with a win or go home scenario.

Sacramento had all hands on deck especially from Kevin Huerter who scored 12 points, who frankly had not been good at all in this series. Harrison Barnes had not been the same since the critical miss from downtown in game four. The Kings protected the ball and stopped the crazy turnovers that are not at all the norm for Sacramento; their average around 12-13 per game.

Game 6 recap: The first quarter was a close one with the Warriors leading 25-23. The game was a physical one from the tipoff. The Kings had nine offensive rebounds to the Warriors one and yet they still trailed.

At the half the Kings had taken the lead 58-51 but were still struggling with ball protection. Sabonis was in foul trouble but despite their woes the Kings were getting some great work from Keegan Murray, De’Aaron Fox and Malik Monk.

Sacramento began to extend their lead in the third quarter and going into the fourth quarter the Kings led 90-80. Sacramento was 12 minutes away from forcing a game seven. Monk had elevated his game to new heights finishing the third quarter with 20 points, the team high so far. The Kings Domantas Sabonis had five fouls and was forced to sit and Sacramento would have to step up defensively.

Domantas Sabonis entered the fourth quarter with the five fouls and 8:15 left in the game. It was crunch time for the Kings. The Warriors had begun to pick up offensively and Sacramento had to keep pace. The Kings were forcing Warriors turnovers and had to keep the defensive pressure on.

Through three quarters Sacramento had played a beautiful defensive game. With 3:45 left in the game, the Kings had a nineteen point lead 116-97. This was the largest Sacramento lead in the series.

After a deflating loss in game five for Sacramento the Kings came back with a vengeance to win game six. They put a real beat down on the Warriors in the fourth quarter. Monk had a terrific game finishing with 28 points the team high. Fox had 26 points despite the fractured finger he was dealing with. The Kings out rebounded the Warriors and hit more shots from downtown; they simply outplayed the Warriors in the second half offensively and defensively.

The Warriors Stephen Curry led the Golden State with 29 points. Klay Thompson finished with 22 points.

Game seven will be played at Golden One Center Sunday, the time TBD at the time of this posting.

Golden State Warriors game wrap: Kings beat Warriors 119-99 Game seven in Sacramento on Sunday

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Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk, front right, tries to get around Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left, during the first half of Game 6 at Chase Center in San Francisco on Fri Apr 28, 2023 (AP News photo)

By Jerry Feitelberg

The Sacramento Kings tipped off against the Warriors Friday night at the Chase Center. The Kings, facing elimination with their back to the wall, did what was necessary to beat the Warriors 118-99. Mike Brown, the former Warriors’ assistant head coach, had his team ready.

Brown took a page from the Warriors’ game plan when he used Trey Lyles in the number-five slot. Brown had Domantas Sobonis on the bench and went with a small lineup. That decision turned the tide for Sacramento. The Kings did everything right. The stats show the Kings took more shots than the Warriors.

They held the Warriors to 37% from the floor. It was the Warriors’ worst offensive performance at home this season. The Kings made more three-point shots. They made 17, while the Warriors connected on ten. The Kings outrebounded the Warriors 66-60. The Warriors recorded 20 assists.

When the Warriors are on their game, they usually make close to 30 assists. The low assist total indicated the Warriors needed to move the ball better. Too many Warriors were trying to make plays rather than find the open man. The Kings’ bench, led by Malik Monk and Lyles, outscored the Warriors bench 52-21. Draymond Green scored 21 points on Wednesday and was held to four. Jordan Poole was guilty of too many turnovers and sloppy plays. Poole finished with seven points.

The first quarter was a defensive struggle. The Kings got off to an early 8-0 lead. The Warriors put points on the board, and the lead changed hands several times in the first quarter. Golden State led 25-23 after the first period. The Kings won the second quarter 35-26 to finish the first half with a seven-point advantage 58-51.

The Kings’ Keegan Murray paced the team with 12 points. Murray connected on four threes. De’Aaron Fox had ten, Monk 11, Lyles nine, and Sabonis five. Klay Thompson led the Warriors with 16. Stephen Curry had 13. The Kings took nine more shots in the first half, 54 to 45.

The Warriors knew they would have to play better in the third quarter to win. They had to find a way to stop committing turnovers and make stops on defense. Neither happened. The Kings, behind the play of Monk and Lyles, paced the Kings to a 90-80 lead after three quarters. Lyles played more in the third period as Sabonis had to sit on the bench with five fouls.

The Warriors knew a ten-point lead was relatively easy to overcome when trailing to start the fourth quarter. They had to attack the basket, find the open man, and make some threes. The Kings had other thoughts. They knew they had to play well on both ends of the court.

They accomplished their objective. Every time the Warriors made a three, the Kings answered with one of their own. They were blocking shots, rebounding, and getting second-chance points. Their hard work was rewarded with a win.
Sacramento beat the Warriors to force a game seven. The game will be played at the Golden 1 Arena on Sunday. The game will start at 12:30 pm.

Sacramento Kings podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson: Kings avoid elimination take game 6 from Warriors 118-99; Series tied 3-3

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Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) drives against Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (10) during the second half of Game 5 at Golden One Center in Sacramento on Wed Apr 26, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the Sacramento Kings podcast with Jeremiah:

#1 Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown said on Thursday that he was grateful for the quick turnaround from game 5 on Wednesday night to Friday night. Brown said he is glad to get the team ready to face off with Golden State right away.

#2 Malik Monk says the Kings have been in this situation before they’d be down a couple of games but get right back into it again. Monk said “you see tomorrow” when asked what desperation looks like for game 6 at Golden State.

#3 Sacramento Kings Harrison Barnes said that there are lot of the little things realizing how close the Kings are but it was important to lock on to the mental errors.

#4 Jeremiah, Barnes was asked what he sees the Kings needing to lock on to and who on the Warriors do they need to key on. They lost by one point in game 4 and lost by seven on Wednesday night. They’ve lost three straight after winning the first two games what are their chances of getting back into this one in game 6?

#5 Jeremiah, how difficult could this game 6 be going back to Golden State with the Warriors having momentum and that Chase Center crowd behind them. The Kings really need to need to study film on how they succeeded in the first two games and apply it to game 6.

Join Jeremiah for the Sacramento Kings podcasts Fridays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sacramento Kings game wrap: Kings Fox Injured Finger Allows Warriors to Break 2-2 Tie 123-116; Warriors in drivers seat with 3-2 series lead

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By Michael Roberson

SACRAMENTO–The Sacramento Kings lost control and home-court advantage of the NBA Western Conference Quarterfinals with a 123-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors.

Sacramento got off to a 6-0 start and seemed in total control, leading by as much as 10 points the first 12 minutes of the game.

The Warriors used the second quarter to flex their muscles and flipped the 10-point deficit to an advantage of six on their behalf, leading by four at recess, 60-56.

De’ Aaron Fox led the Kings with 17 points, five rebounds and five assists, apparently not adversely affected by the broken finger. Two of his teammates also eclipsed double-figures: Center Domantis Sabonis (11) and forward Keegan Murray (10).

The Bay Area Boys had four hoopers over ten points: Forward Klay Thompson (16) , guard Stephen Curry (12), forward Andrew Wiggins (11) and forward Draymond Green (11).

The Kings opened the third quarter on a 5-0 run, temporarily taking the lead back, 61-60, but the Warriors didn’t want to relinquish their margin and earned their largest lead of nine points, 99-90 after 36 minutes.

The Warriors increased the gap to 12 points in the final stanza, and held on to a seven-point victory, 123-116, and captured the Golden1 Castle, while seizing the momentum in the Northern California Series, 3-2.

The Warriors got over their Road Futility Woes at the perfect time, and Kings’ guard De’ Aaron Fox credits their defense for the away win.

Sacramento Head Coach, Mike Brown praises the Warriors great play, but is confident the Kings will bring it in San Francisco Friday Night.

Fox led the Kings with 24 points, 9 assists and 7 assists. Domantas Sabonis contributed 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Malik Monk also tallied 21 points.

The Warriors had four players with at least 20 points. Curry hit 31 points and gave eight assists, Thompson (25), Green (21) and Wiggins (20).

The Kings have to go to Chase Center and wrestle back home court advantage from the defending champs, then regain control of their Kingdom in the California State Capital city on Sunday, April 30, to advance to the second round against either the Los Angeles Lakers or the Memphis Grizzlies.

The series has officially begun, because a road team won on the opposing team’s court. NBA Action is FANTASTIC!

Golden State Warriors game wrap: Warriors Beat Kings For the First Road Win of This Series 123-116

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Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins scores past Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (13) and guard Malik Monk (0) during the first half of Game 5 at Golden One Center in Sacramento on Wed Apr 26, 2023 (AP News photo)

Warriors Beat Kings For the First Road Win of This Series 123-116

By Barbara Mason

Head Coach Steve Kerr was having no part of the statistics that teams that win game five in a series go on to win the series. The Golden State Warriors (44-38) will concentrate on protecting the ball and defensive rebounds as they take on the Sacramento Kings (48-34) in game five of their series at Golden One Center. The Warriors improved their series record to 3-2 with a 123-116 win on Wednesday night in Sacramento.

All eyes were on the injured De’Aaron Fox as he took the court after breaking his left index finger in the fourth quarter of game four. He was sporting a protective splint and the question remained, how will this affect not only his dribbling but his shooting. We got that answer the first quarter of the game.

After the first 12 minutes of play, the Kings led by a slim margin 36-33 after leading by as much as ten during the quarter. Any concerns regarding Fox were laid to rest when he hit three shots from downtown and finished the first quarter with 11 points.

With 3:54 left in the second quarter the Warriors tied up the game at 50 when Klay Thompson hit his third triple of the game. Both Andrew Wiggins and Thompson had four personal fouls. Thompson had the hot hand in the first half with 16 points. The Kings Fox had the high for the team with 17 points. At the half the Warriors led 60-56.

The Warriors turned this game in their favor in the third quarter leading 99-90. It would all come down to the fourth quarter to reveal who would take the series lead back to Chase Friday night.

The Kings fought back and with 1:11 left in the game trailed 117-114. Sacramento could not get over the hump. The Warriors playoff experienced trumped when all was said and done. It was the Warriors by eight 122-114 with 22.4 left in the game and Golden State could smell their first road win of this series.

Stephen Curry finished the game with 31 points. He moved past Magic Johnson for 15th on the all- time playoff scoring list in this game. Thompson had 25 points and Draymond Green was amazing with 21 points. The last time Green scored 20 points in a game was 2019 against the Rockets. Kevon Looney had an amazing 22 rebounds.

Despite playing with a broken finger, Fox finished with 24 points. Domantas Sabonis had 21 points as did Malik Monk off the bench.

Friday night the Warriors will take the series back to Chase Center. They will be looking to close out this series now leading 3-2. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:00 PM.

Golden State Warriors podcast with David Zizmor: Can Fox maintain with injured finger?; Fox says he’s 90-100% ready for game 5

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De’Aaron Fox (5) Sacramento Kings guard can tell you how many fingers he’s holding up and they’re just fine including his left index finger that had a fracture on the tip. Fox during practice said that he was 90-100% ready to participate in game 5 against the Golden State Warriors at Golden 1 Center on Wed Apr 26, 2023 (AP photo file)

On the Golden State Warriors podcast with David:

#1 Dave, the Sacramento Kings De’Aaron Fox saying this afternoon he’s good to go for game 5 on Wednesday night and that his left index finger is 90–100% after taking practice shots at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

#2 Despite Fox’s confidence Kings head coach Mike Brown is getting multiple players ready to step up in the event Fox has issues with the finger on Wednesday night, back up point guard Davion Mitchell, Domantas Sabonis, and Malik Monk.

#3 With the knowledge of Fox’s finger injury how much confidence do the Golden State Warriors have going into this game in shutting down Fox and defending the Kings offense?

#4 The Warriors have won only 11 games on the road in the regular season and have lost the first two games of this first round, does that all kind of go away in this juncture of the post season after taking games three and four from Sacramento although those games were played at Golden State?

Join David Zizmor for Golden State Warriors podcast through the NBA playoffs at http://www.sportsradioservice.com