The Sacramento Kings played against the Golden State Warriors. The Kings struggled, with Kevin Huerter scoring 21 points, but the Warriors dominated the first half, leading 72-55. Andrew Wiggins and Klay Thompson led the Warriors with 18 and 17 points, respectively, in the first half. The Warriors had a strong performance, with Curry, Thompson, and Wiggins each scoring 16+ points in the first half, a rare occurrence for the team. The Kings faced challenges in rebounding and trailed the Warriors throughout the game.
Malik Monk triple. Kings back within 11 at 100-89.
Malik Monk is set to check in.
Warriors have 3 players (Curry, Thompson, Wiggins) w/ 20+ points in a game for the first time this season
Kevin Huerter is trying to keep the Kings in this one. 21 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists.
With Curry, Thompson and Wiggins all scoring 16+ points in 1st half, this is just 3rd time in past 6 seasons Warriors had 3 players w/ 16+ points in first half: 4/9/2023 vs Blazers: Curry, Thompson, Poole 12/14/2018 vs Kings: Curry, Thompson, Durant
Kings force an 8 second call to open the second half.
With Curry, Thompson and Wiggins all scoring 16+ points in 1st half, this is just 3rd time in past 6 seasons Warriors had 3 players w/ 16+ points in first half: 4/9/2023 v Blazers: Curry, Thompson, Poole 12/14/2018 vs Kings: Curry, Thompson, Durant
Bad 2-for-1 for Curry to end the half, but this is about as well as you could have hoped for the Warriors to play on the road: Curry: 16 points on 11 shots Wiggins: 18 points on 10 shots Klay: 17 points on 9 shots They beat Kings in basically every category in the first half
The 35 combined points for Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins are their most in a first half since they had 37 (26 for Thompson, 17 for Wiggins) vs Rockets 11/20/2022
Andrew Wiggins' 18 points in 1st half for Warriors are his most in a first half since scoring 18 at Sacramento 11/13/2022
Halftime: Warriors up 17 on the Kings *Andrew Wiggins: 18 points, 7/10 FG, two 3s, 2/2 FTs *Klay Thompson: 17 points, 5/9 FG, three 3s, five rebounds, 4/4 FTs Best combo half of the season for them.
The Kings are getting beat up on their home court. Trail the Warriors 72-55 heading to the half. Warriors shoot 54.3% from the field.
Klay Thompson's 17 point for Warriors are his most in a first half this season. (He had 17 in 1st half of last year's season finale vs Blazers)
35-22 Warriors in the second quarter so far
Wiggins has 12 points on 8 shots. Klay has 12 points on 7 shots. A major sigh of relief. Happy to see these guys playing well at the same time.
Wiggins & Klay -- that's probably going to decide this whole Warriors season. Both looking good tonight.
Kevin Huerter hits his third three. Kings down 12 at 46-34.
Kings trail the Warriors 37-29 after 1Q. Monk leads with 7 points. Fox and Huerter each have 6 points. Warriors dominate the glass 16-8.
Kings are attacking the paint. Fox with an And-1 to cut the Warriors lead to 30-28.
Curry has 8 early points, Wiggins and Klay have combined to score 13 points on 8 shots. This is probably the best Q1 Warriors have played this season
The Kings are pretty small with a lineup of Fox/Duarte/Huerter/HB. Warriors have outrebounded them 12-3 to start, including 4 each by Curry and Klay.
Kings ran a new play set that led to a wide open bucket at the rim for Duarte. Huerter drops in a second triple. 8-7 Kings.
Kevin Huerter drops in a triple to open the scoring.