Malik Monk erupted for 26 factors and 12 assists, whereas Domantas Sabonis delivered 22 factors, 13 rebounds and 7 assists, powering the Sacramento Kings to a commanding 129-99 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday evening.
The win marked Sacramento’s fourth straight, achieved regardless of the absence of main scorer De’Aaron Fox.
The Kings took management early, constructing a 75-51 halftime lead and by no means trailing, as pissed off Warriors followers trickled out of Chase Center whereas Sacramento’s supporters chanted, “Let’s go Kings!”
Stephen Curry led Golden State with 26 factors and 7 rebounds after sitting out Saturday’s sport in opposition to Memphis, whereas Andrew Wiggins added 18 factors.
The sport marked the Kings’ first go to to Chase Center since coach Mike Brown – a former Warriors assistant – was dismissed Dec. 27 following a 13-18 begin. Warriors coach Steve Kerr, a detailed pal of Brown, reiterated his “shock” over the firing. Doug Christie has stepped in as interim coach.
Kings: Fox bruised a glute muscle when he fell exhausting on a flagrant foul by Memphis ahead Jaren Jackson Jr. … Sacramento hit 10 of its first 17 pictures, together with 5 of 9 from 3-point vary, to go forward 25-14.
Warriors: Forward Jonathan Kuminga might be sidelined for at the least three weeks with a sprained proper ankle sustained Saturday evening in opposition to Memphis.
Curry had a blinding stretch, although it was one of many few highlights for the Warriors. With 9:44 left within the second quarter, Curry’s first of two four-point performs introduced Golden State inside 40-29. Draymond Green then hit a 3-pointer to make it an eight-point sport earlier than Curry transformed one other four-point play after being fouled by Sabonis.
An evening after meting out 32 assists, the Warriors had been held to 22, matching their complete turnovers.
The Kings host the Heat on Monday in a back-to-back, whereas the Warriors face Miami on Tuesday to shut out their six-game homestand.
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