Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors misplaced to the Sacramento Kings for the primary time at dwelling since 2020. As anticipated, it was one other shut encounter between two groups that met in an exciting seven-game playoff collection final 12 months that the Warriors gained. The Chase Middle crowd was handled to a different nail-biting battle between the antagonists.
The Dubs grabbed their first lead of the second half after a Jonathan Kuminga dunk with 47.7 seconds left within the sport. Domantas Sabonis’ slam, following a breakdown on protection by Golden State, gave the Kings a 134-133 benefit with 22.1 seconds to go.
Kuminga didn’t rating within the ensuing possession however Kevin Huerter additionally missed two free throws. The stage was set for Steph Curry’s potential game-winning shot.
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The Warriors didn’t name a timeout after Huerter’s muffed free throws and rushed to their finish of the ground. Curry obtained the ball with 6.4 seconds left within the sport however was hounded by De’Aaron Fox and Huerter. The 2-time MVP unexpectedly dribbled the ball off his ft permitting Fox to steal the ball for the win.
Basketball followers rapidly pounced on Curry’s miscue that led to the loss:
“Steph Curry is the most non clutch superstar ever lol”
Steph Curry has been among the finest clutch performers this season. Within the final 5 minutes of a sport or extra time and groups usually are not separated by greater than 5 factors, Curry has been sensational. He’s hitting 51.6% of his photographs, together with 50.0% from deep, per NBA stats.
Within the final two minutes of the sport in opposition to the Sacramento Kings, Curry scored 5 factors and dished out two key assists. His second dime to Kuminga lower Sacramento’s result in 132-131. The guests, behind former Warrior Harrison Barnes, De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis, simply made extra essential performs.
Steph Curry additionally had a late-game error and missed a 3-pointer within the earlier Kings-Warriors matchup
The Golden State Warriors’ loss to the Sacramento Kings on Thursday was harking back to their defeat to the identical group on Nov. 28. The rivals, who had been within the group stage of the NBA In-Season Event, had been battling for a spot within the knockout spherical. In entrance of a boisterous dwelling crowd, Sacramento rallied from a 24-point deficit to tug the rug from below Golden State.
Steph Curry missed a possible game-winning 3-pointer to permit the Kings to flee with a 124-123 victory. The Warriors led 123-119 with 46.3 seconds left within the sport. Had they managed to soften the clock and keep away from turnovers, they could have held on for the win.
As a substitute, Curry’s errant cross allowed Malik Monk to get a steal. After a collection of passes, the previous Laker nailed a 3-pointer to chop Golden State’s result in 123-122. Monk capped off his heroic evening with an off-balance financial institution shot that gave Sacramento the benefit 124-123.
Steph Curry’s missed three-pointer on the buzzer pushed the Kings to the quarterfinals of the NBA In-Season Event.
