In the Western Conference play-offs of the NBA regular season, the Kings sat at home and had a fierce battle with the Warriors. The two teams finished ninth and 10th in the West in the regular season this season, and the winner of this game will have a chance to fight the Pelicans for the final playoff spot, while the loser will mean the end of the season. In the end, the Kings ushered in a hearty victory with a score of 118-94 and successfully eliminated the Warriors.
Originally, due to injuries, the Kings lost two major outside scoring weapons, which greatly reduced their offensive firepower. Looking back on last year's fierce battle, Monk was like a fire, averaging 19 points per game, completely overshadowing Poole's brilliance. And the tacit cooperation between Hertl and Xiaosa is like a golden partner, always bringing surprises to the team at critical moments. Now, in the shadow of the absence of these two outside scorers, the Kings undoubtedly face a huge challenge on the offensive end.
However, even in the face of difficulties, the Kings' soldiers will still fight forward, facing the powerful Golden State Warriors, Fox and Barnes stepped up, repeatedly pushing the speed up, leaving the aging Curry and Thompson tired, while Sabonis Jr. strategized and won thousands of miles away, dominating the Kings' offense, mastering the situation on the court, and making it impossible for the Warriors to play their own handy tactics.
In fact, the Golden State Warriors completely exposed all their problems this season in this game, and the loss to the Kings also explained why they have superstars such as Paul, Curry, Thompson, Dream and Wiggins, and are still only ranked 10th in the West. In front of the Kings, Thompson returned to his normal state for the past two years, hitting the iron as always, while in front of Fox, Curry and Paul could only sigh that they were afraid of being strong. In addition, Kerr's lineup is always a mystery operation, making the Warriors unable to compete with the Kings on both offensive and defensive ends. Curry is a superstar and can also play 3+1 performances, which makes the Kings players fearful. With two fists and four hands, one Curry can't cover up the Warriors' predicament, and he can't change the outcome of the game.
The more committed you are as a fan and the more you expect from your home team, the more emotional feedback you get from it – whether it's joy or sorrow – the stronger it will be. For Warriors fans, they've had a tumultuous six months. How bright the excitement shines, and how painful the moment of disappointment. The dynasty of warriors collapsed, and they were greeted by a long dark night.