Sacramento’s offense, scoring only 2.8 points fewer than Golden State over the first five games, hit climbed to 118 while its much-maligned defense limited the Warriors to 99.īy the time the game reached the fourth quarter, the defending NBA champions were sagging and bending over, hands on knees. We were able to spray, make plays, and just hit shots. “It just opened the court for me and Fox,” Monk said. But they shot 37.8 percent, slightly above the 36.9 they posted in the regular season and enough to suck drain the gusto from Golden State’s defense. If the Kings had shot as they did through the first five games – 30.1 percent from deep – the Warriors could have withstood the barrage. With De’Aaron Fox and Malik Monk skittering around defenders and blasting toward the cup, the floor expanded for such shooters as Kevin Huerter, Keegan Murray and Lyles. And that was their big move tonight, and it readily paid off.” They obviously, having lost three in a row, felt the need to make a shift. “They were able to make 17 threes tonight and I don't think they have made that many in the series. “It was a great adjustment by Mike to go small and to get more space in the halfcourt and open up the floor a little bit,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr conceded. Lyles is a stretch-5 – aka, Small-Ball 5 – a capable and willing shooter from distance.
Sabonis is traditional insofar as he is most comfortable in the paint. Coach Mike Brown replaced him with 6-foot-9 Trey Lyles. The clearest example came after 7-foot Kings center Domantas Sabonis banged and bumped his way to foul trouble. The fresh Kings and their young legs tied the series 3-3 by making Golden State’s experience look more like weariness in a 118-99 victory at Chase Center. Which brings to the tale told Friday night in Game 6.
The Kings are new to suiting up in late April. The Warriors have considerable postseason experience, most of it resulting in rousing success. The Kings posted a better record away from Sacramento than within the roaring confines of Golden 1 Center. The Kings are a pack that plays with consistent intensity.
The Warriors are a flock that varies its effort and focus. SAN FRANCISCO – This first-round Warriors-Kings NBA playoff series was destined for seven games not because the teams are evenly matched but because, with one notable exception, each team’s weakness is the other’s strength.
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