On April 17, Beijing time, in the Western Conference play-offs of the NBA regular season, the Kings hosted the Warriors, and the Lakers narrowly defeated the Pelicans in another play-off game, and the winner of this game will compete with the Pelicans for the last playoff spot.
At the beginning of the game, the Kings who were fighting at home entered the state early, full of desire to win, Murray scored three three-pointers in a row to set the tone of the game, Curirry burst out to stop the bleeding, but the Kings were very active in grabbing rebounds and defense, and the Kings led by 9 points at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter of the competition, the Kings took the lead in a wave of 10-0 small climax to continue to expand the score, and at the critical moment, the Warriors Moody and Kuminga stood up to lead the team to chase the score, and the Warriors chased the difference by 4 points at halftime. In the second half, Curry threw in a difficult three-pointer, the Warriors were about to momentum, the King suddenly hit three three-pointers in a row to stabilize the situation, Fox scored 14 points in a single quarter, and Xiao Sa frequently sent wonderful assists, and the Kings led by 15 points at the end of the third quarter. In the final quarter, the Kings continued to maintain a high-intensity offensive and defensive rhythm, and no one in the Warriors could score except Curry, and the point difference was quickly stretched to 25 points, and the game lost suspense. In the end, the Kings defeated the Warriors 118-94, and the Warriors officially missed the play-offs.
It is worth mentioning that this is the first time that the Warriors have missed the playoffs when Curry, Klay, and Dream are all healthy, which also means that the Warriors dynasty has lost its dominance, and the Warriors have to face a rebuild due to factors such as age, injuries, and salary pressure.
In fact, Curry and Dream Chasing are still at the end of their careers, Curry's offense and Dream Chasing defense have no obvious signs of decline, and Klay is the root cause of the Warriors' reduced combat effectiveness. In this game, Klay Thompson shot 0 of 10 and scored nothing, only contributing 4 rebounds and 1 assist, which obviously does not match his identity with an annual salary of 43.22 million. After the game, the three of them sat apart and pondered for a long time, and Clay deliberately stopped to look around the court before leaving the field, which was embarrassing.
Just before the game, Clay's remarks were also hotly discussed by the American media. "I've accomplished so much here, and no matter what happens in the future, I won't be dissatisfied with what I've accomplished with the Warriors," Clay said. ”
Paying the league's highest luxury tax and not making it to the playoffs is unlikely to be acceptable to any team. After 10 years with the Warriors, Klay's contract with the Warriors hangs in the balance, and he officially became a free agent after this game, and based on his performance this season, it is almost impossible for the two sides to reach a contract extension.
A four-time champion, five-time All-Star, and two-time NBA Player of the Year, who came back and won a championship after a torn cruciate ligament and Achilles tendon, Thompson has achieved so much with the Warriors that his career has locked up in the Hall of Fame, and he's a true Warrior no matter which team Klay joins next season.