The Sacramento Kings emerged triumphant in the NBA's California Derby, defeating the Golden State Warriors 134-133 on the road. Bulgarian basketball player Alexander Vezenkov, sidelined due to injury, did not participate in the game and is expected to be out for 7 to 14 days.
In San Francisco, the teams engaged in a closely contested matchup, with lead changes occurring late in the game. Ultimately, the Kings secured their second win of the season against their rival, having suffered two losses earlier in the campaign. Harrison Barnes led the way for the Kings, contributing 39 points (including 7 three-pointers), while De'Aaron Fox added 29 points, and center Domantas Sabonis delivered an impressive performance with 18 points, 13 assists, and 8 rebounds. Seven players from the visiting team made at least 2 three-pointers. Sacramento made a total of 22 long shots out of 48 attempts, while the hosts managed 19 three-pointers from 37 shots.
Despite a standout performance from two-time NBA MVP Steph Curry, who scored 33 points, the Warriors fell short in the final moments, with Curry losing the ball on the team's last offensive opportunity. Off the bench, Jonathan Kuminga contributed 31 points in 30 minutes. Following this victory, Sacramento holds the seventh position in the Western Conference with a record of 25 wins and 18 losses, while Golden State occupies the 12th spot in the same conference with a balance of 19-23.
In other NBA matchups, the Washington Wizards lost to the Utah Jazz 108-123, the Indiana Pacers triumphed over the Philadelphia 76ers with a score of 134-122, the New York Knicks dominated the Denver Nuggets 122-84, the Miami Heat fell to the Boston Celtics 110-143, and the LA Lakers secured a victory over the Chicago Bulls with a score of 141-132. /BGNES
