The Sacramento Kings flipped a 65-48 halftime deficit to a 123-117 win against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. DeMar DeRozan started the comeback in the third quarter with 19 points, which nearly matched the Dubs' 20-point output. DeRozan, Malik Monk and De'Aaron Fox put the finishing touches in the fourth quarter to complete the come-from-behind win.
The Kings' defense stepped up when needed starting the third quarter. Keegan Murray guarded Steph Curry late, while Sacramento's help defense held up. The two-time MVP scored only two points in the final period. Curry finished the game with 14 points on 6-for-11 shooting.
DeRozan had 32 points, five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals. Domantas Sabonis contributed 26 points, 18 rebounds and three assists. Fox only had 14 points but hit all 10 free throw attempts. He went 6-for-6 from the charity stripe late and scored a jumper.
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Golden State Warriors vs Sacramento Kings player stats and box score
Golden State Warriors player stats and box score
Sacramento Kings player stats and box score
Golden State Warriors vs Sacramento Kings Game Summary
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 Dubs also looked to erase their frustrations after losing 125-85 to the Boston Celtics on Monday.
Andrew Wiggins had six points and an assist in the first quarter to help the Warriors to a 24-20 lead. Steph Curry added five points and three assists to give his team a better start than the opening period they showed against the Celtics.
Wiggins and Curry continued to carry the Dubs in the second quarter to finish the first half with 24 points combined. Gui Santos came off the bench to give the team a boost with 11 points. The Dubs took a 65-48 lead heading into the second half.
Domantas Sabonis paced the Sacramento Kings with 14 points, nine rebounds and one assist. DeMar DeRozan contributed eight points, two assists, two rebounds and two blocks. The Kings need De'Aaron Fox to get going in the second half to overhaul the Golden State Warriors' lead.
DeMar DeRozan had 19 points in the third quarter, while the Kings' defense finally showed up. Sacramento outscored Golden State 37-20 to tie the game at 85-85 entering the fourth quarter.
The Kings tried to blow the game open at the start of the final frame, but the Warriors stubbornly kept up. DeRozan, Malik Monk and De'Aaron Fox made clutch shots after clutch shots to help the hosts fend off the Dubs for a 123-117 win.
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