The Golden State Warriors suffered a 30-point blowout loss to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. Despite being without De’Aaron Fox, the Kings, led by strong performances from Domantas Sabonis and Malik Monk, defeated the Warriors 129-99 at Chase Center. Although Stephen Curry had an impressive outing, it wasn’t enough to prevent the Warriors from experiencing their third loss in the last six games.
With the latest loss, the Warriors season standing is now 18-17, and they currently hold the ninth spot in the West. The Kings’ strong team effort helped them secure their 17th win of the season, improving their record to 17-19 and placing them 11th in the Western Conference standings.
Sacramento Kings Cruise Past Warriors With Strong Performances From Domantas Sabonis And Malik Monk
Without De’Aaron Fox, the Sacramento Kings easily defeated the Warriors. Sabonis showcased his all-around game, recording 22 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists in 30 minutes. Monk also shined with a game-high 26 points and 12 assists.
Devin Carter contributed with a solid performance off the bench. The Kings star finished the game with 13 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and two steals in 23 minutes. Kevin Huerter added 16 points in the win while DeMar DeRozan scored 12 points in the win.
For the Warriors, Stephen Curry took the court despite being questionable for Sunday’s game. Curry put on a scoring clinic with 26 points and 7 rebounds in 30 minutes. The Warriors star, however, reached a career milestone by setting the record for the most games with 50/40/90% shooting in NBA history.
Stephen Curry now has the most games with 50/40/90% shooting, in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/ylSKVkAyFH
— CurryMuse (@Curry_Muse) January 6, 2025
Andrew Wiggins added 18 points, while Moses Moody chipped in with 13 points off the bench, and Draymond Green added 10 points. However, Golden State struggled defensively and could not contain the Kings’ balanced attack.
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Curry’s team will face the Miami Heat on Tuesday, while the Kings’ next battle will be against the Heat on Monday.
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