The Kings didn’t show up in their first match for the NBA playoffs anything but… bewildered. The Sacramento team did not chew against the champions Warriors and prevailed 126-123 home at the Golden 1 Center, maintaining home court advantage.
Leading for the winners was Foxwho finished the match with 38 points (4/8 three-pointers), while Monk had 32 (14/14 shooting), with Sabonis having 12 points and 16 rebounds. For the Warriors, Curry had 30 points, Klay Thompson 21. Andrew Wiggins returned and scored 17 points.
The match was a thriller in the finale. Four minutes before the end, the Warriors they took a 112-114 lead on Curry’s 3-pointer, with the home team going on a 7-0 run for a 119-114 lead. At 47.9”, the visitors reduced the lead with a basket by Curry for 124-123, but Monk with two shots… blew the whistle.
The twelve minutes: 29-29, 55-61, 91-90, 126-123
Break with good morning for them Knickswhich prevailed 101-97 of the Cavaliers in Cleveland to make it 1-0 in the series. Decisive in the end was Randle, who “locked” with a basket at 9” and “locked” the “double”. Shortly before he had missed a shot Branson, who until that point was the face of the match for the visitors. After he had 27 points, 21 of which came in the 2nd half (he was foul loaded early). Randle had 19 points and 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. At 17, Hart stopped. Mitchell scored 38 points for the Cavaliers, Garland had 17 points, while Jarrett Allen had 14 with 14 rebounds.
The twelve minutes: 24-30, 45-50, 70-78, 97-101
Source: Sport Fm
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