Malik Monk just found a new way to miss a dunk. The Sacramento Kings guard picked up a steal and had a clear path to the hoop late in the second quarter of their matchup with the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.
The Kings trapped the ball out of Steph Curry’s hands all night — often at halfcourt — and he responded by dishing a season-high 12 assists. Andrew Wiggins poured in 25 and Gui Santos (16 points) provided a major lift off the bench. But DeMar DeRozan (32 points, 24 in the second half) was too much for the short-handed Warriors to overcome.
DeMar DeRozan scored 32 points, Domantas Sabonis had 26 points and 18 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings overcame an 18-point deficit to beat the Golden State Warriors 123-117 on Wednesday night.
The struggling Golden State Warriors will limp into the Golden 1 Center to play the Sacramento Kings in what is anticipated to be a thrilling clash between the crosstown rivals.
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Two teams headed in vastly different directions go head-to-head on Wednesday night when the Golden State Warriors visit the Sacramento Kings as part of the NBA's rivalry week.
The Golden State Warriors faced the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. Steph Curry and Co., which lost 129-99 to their hosts early this month, hoped to bounce back with a win.
The Golden State Warriors (21-21) are visiting the Sacramento Kings (22-20) on Wednesday night; find out how to watch the free live
The Kings were led by veteran forward DeMar DeRozan with 33 points, while standout guard Malik Monk chipped in 26 points and 9 assists. Thursday's matchup was as exciting as many expected it would be with 22 lead changes,
The Sacramento Kings rallied from an 18-point deficit to defeat the Golden State Warriors 123-117, marking their third consecutive win.
After building an early lead, the Warriors couldn't hold on late as the Kings roared to a second-half comeback.