NBA 2018-19: 3 Talking Points from Sacramento Kings vs Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors won a tantalizing encounter against the Sacramento Kings by a scoreline of 125-123 at the Oracle Arena.
Buddy Hield missed a mid-range jumper in the dying seconds that would have tied the game. The Kings had the lead for the most part of this match and took a 2-point lead into the fourth quarter. But the Warriors played great when it mattered the most and got the win.
The Warriors have won all four matches against the Kings this season by a combined total of just 12 points.
With the win, the Warriors consolidate their position at the top of the West with a 42-16 record. Meanwhile, the Kings have now dropped 1.5 games behind the 8th seeded Clippers and are only 1 game ahead of the Lakers who won against the Rockets.
Let's have a look at the key talking points from this match:
#3 Great display by the Kings' young core
The Kings have some of the brightest up and coming players in the league. They are mounting this playoff push on the back of these youngsters and they are not disappointing the organization.
De'Aaron Fox has been the leader for the Kings and one of the biggest reasons for their turnaround season. He again had a great game against the Warriors finishing with 16 points and 8 assists.
Buddy Hield is the scoring leader for the Kings this season and he chipped in with 19 points in this match. Marvin Bagley III is having a terrific rookie season and despite getting blocked 5 times in the first half by Kevin Durant, he led the Kings with 28 points off the bench.
The Kings have a great group of players right now who play exciting basketball. It will be interesting to see how these players perform during this playoff push by the Kings.