Kings Stifle Warriors To Force Game 7 In Sacramento
By Dan Bruno
The Sacramento Kings defeated the host Golden State Warriors, 118-99, in Game 6 of the Western Conference First-Round Playoffs at Chase Center on Friday.
The game got out to a tight start as the Warriors led, 25-23, after one quarter. The Kings turned up their play in the second and outscored the hosts, 35-29, to claim a seven-point lead at the break. Both sides brought a strong effort in the third, but the visitors maintained the upper hand and pushed it to a 10-point game heading into the final quarter. The Kings did not waiver in the fourth and outscored the Warriors, 28-19, in the frame to secure the impressive road win and force a Game 7 back in Sacramento.
Malik Monk led the Kings with 28 points, seven rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks, in 32 minutes off the bench. De'Aaron Fox followed up with 26 points, four rebounds, 11 assists, three steals and a block, while Keegan Murray added 15 points, 12 rebounds, two assists and a block. The Kings shot 40.4 percent from the field, including 17-of-45 from deep.
Meanwhile, Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 29 points, four rebounds, five assists, two steals and a block, in 36 minutes. Klay Thompson followed up with 22 points and two rebounds, while Andrew Wiggins added 13 points, seven rebounds, two steals and two blocks. The Warriors shot 37.6 percent from the field, including 10-of-32 from deep.
Game 7 is scheduled for Sunday.
The game got out to a tight start as the Warriors led, 25-23, after one quarter. The Kings turned up their play in the second and outscored the hosts, 35-29, to claim a seven-point lead at the break. Both sides brought a strong effort in the third, but the visitors maintained the upper hand and pushed it to a 10-point game heading into the final quarter. The Kings did not waiver in the fourth and outscored the Warriors, 28-19, in the frame to secure the impressive road win and force a Game 7 back in Sacramento.
Malik Monk led the Kings with 28 points, seven rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks, in 32 minutes off the bench. De'Aaron Fox followed up with 26 points, four rebounds, 11 assists, three steals and a block, while Keegan Murray added 15 points, 12 rebounds, two assists and a block. The Kings shot 40.4 percent from the field, including 17-of-45 from deep.
Meanwhile, Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 29 points, four rebounds, five assists, two steals and a block, in 36 minutes. Klay Thompson followed up with 22 points and two rebounds, while Andrew Wiggins added 13 points, seven rebounds, two steals and two blocks. The Warriors shot 37.6 percent from the field, including 10-of-32 from deep.
Game 7 is scheduled for Sunday.
Lakers Rout Grizzlies, 125-85
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, 125-85, at Crypto.com Arena on Friday night in Game 6 of their Western Conference quarterfinal-round series. The Lakers win the series, 4-2.
The Lakers (4-2) had missed their opportunity to close out the Grizzlies (2-4) at FedEx Forum in Game 5, but early on Friday there were signs Los Angeles wouldn't be denied a second time. L.A. jumped out to a 31-20 lead through one, and that advantage was up to 17 by halftime. The hosts then snuffed out any hopes of a comeback during a prolific third quarter where they scored 41 points and extended their edge to 33 points, making the final period a formality.
Santi Aldama led the Grizzlies with 16 points, adding five rebounds. Desmond Bane furnished 15 points, five boards, two assists and one steal. Jaren Jackson delivered 14 points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal. Ja Morant supplied 10 points, six assists, five rebounds and three steals. Dillon Brooks matched Morant's scoring and also pitched in four boards and two assists.
D'Angelo Russell paced the Lakers with 31 points, supplementing them with four assists, two rebounds, one steal and one block. LeBron James posted 22 points, six assists, five rebounds and one steal. Anthony Davis generated a 16-point, 14-rebound double-double that included one assist and five blocks. Austin Reaves turned in 11 points, eight assists, six rebounds and two blocks.
The Grizzlies' season has come to an end, while the Lakers move on to meet the winner of the Warriors-Kings series, which holds its Game 7 on Sunday at Golden 1 Center.
The Lakers (4-2) had missed their opportunity to close out the Grizzlies (2-4) at FedEx Forum in Game 5, but early on Friday there were signs Los Angeles wouldn't be denied a second time. L.A. jumped out to a 31-20 lead through one, and that advantage was up to 17 by halftime. The hosts then snuffed out any hopes of a comeback during a prolific third quarter where they scored 41 points and extended their edge to 33 points, making the final period a formality.
Santi Aldama led the Grizzlies with 16 points, adding five rebounds. Desmond Bane furnished 15 points, five boards, two assists and one steal. Jaren Jackson delivered 14 points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal. Ja Morant supplied 10 points, six assists, five rebounds and three steals. Dillon Brooks matched Morant's scoring and also pitched in four boards and two assists.
D'Angelo Russell paced the Lakers with 31 points, supplementing them with four assists, two rebounds, one steal and one block. LeBron James posted 22 points, six assists, five rebounds and one steal. Anthony Davis generated a 16-point, 14-rebound double-double that included one assist and five blocks. Austin Reaves turned in 11 points, eight assists, six rebounds and two blocks.
The Grizzlies' season has come to an end, while the Lakers move on to meet the winner of the Warriors-Kings series, which holds its Game 7 on Sunday at Golden 1 Center.