On April 17, Beijing time, the NBA Western Conference playoffs play-offs were in full swing, and the showdown between the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors attracted attention. After a tense battle, the Kings defeated the Warriors with a score of 118-94 and successfully advanced to the next round of the game. Their opponent will be the New Orleans Pelicans, with the winner advancing to the playoffs and the loser having to pack their bags and go home.
The Kings performed well in the game, with players Murray and Fox carrying the banner of the team's offense. Murray hit 8 three-pointers to finish with 32 points and 9 rebounds, while Fox also chipped in 24 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists and showed great all-round ability.
On the other side of the matchup, the Warriors didn't perform as well as they could have done. Curry scored 22 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals in this game, but made 6 mistakes, and was obviously not in good shape. Kuminga, despite his 16 points and seven rebounds, couldn't change the team's decline. What's more fatal is that Thompson, who was originally full of fighting spirit, shot 0 of 10 in this game and failed to score, which was undoubtedly a major blow to the morale of the Warriors.
Su Qun also has in-depth insights into this game, and even bluntly said: The team depends on Curry and Moody. It is believed that the Warriors' mistakes seriously affected the course of the game, and 16 turnovers in the game caused a huge loss of 20 points. And, judging from the team's performance, they don't seem to have the decisiveness and fighting spirit to fight to the death. Xu began to wonder if the Warriors needed to make drastic changes in the offseason in order to turn around in the new season.
Overall, the outcome of this game marked the rise of the Kings and the decline of the Warriors. For the Kings, every next game will be an important step in their playoff run. For the Warriors, they will need to undergo deep reflection and reform in the offseason in order to show their Warrior spirit again in the new season.