"Feel the roarrrr light the beam"- NBA fans are stunned after the Kings take a 2-0 lead over Steph Curry and the Warriors
The Sacramento Kings defeated the Golden State Warriors 114-106 in Game 2 on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series. After blowing a 14-point third-quarter lead, the Kings finished the game on a 21-13 fourth-quarter run to secure the eight-point victory. Sacramento going up 2-0 on the defending champs left many NBA fans stunned, while others celebrated the feel-good story. This comes as the Kings previously hadnβt made the playoffs since 2006 and haven't been up 2-0 in a playoff series since 2004.
BREAKING: Kings take 2-0 series lead over Golden State. πΏπ₯
First 2-0 series lead for the Kings in 19 years. https://t.co/dfAd98zg8J
βFEEL THE ROARRRR LIGHT THE BEAM,β one fan said.
@TheHoopCentral FEEL THE ROARRRR LIGHT THE BEAM https://t.co/IXSTBFPDr8
βKINGS TAKING OVER, LIGHT THE BEAM. Kings are ending the Warriors dynasty. Mike Brown got these young guys playing amazing, Coach of the Year. Kings are so fun to watch, theyβre making the Warriors play at their tempo,β another said.
@TheHoopCentral KINGS TAKING OVER, LIGHT THE BEAM. Kings are ending the Warriors dynasty π€« Mike Brown got these young guys playing amazing, Coach of the Year. Kings are so fun too watch, theyβre making the Warriors play at their tempo
Meanwhile, others had fun at the expense of the Warriors, who appear to be on the last leg of their dynasty:
βLETβS ALL LAUGH AT THE WARRIORS AND STEPH CURRYβS GAME,β one fan said.
@TheHoopCentral LETβS ALL LAUGH AT THE WARRIORS AND STEPH CURRYβS GAME ππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππππ
Here are a few more of the top fan reactions to Sacramentoβs Game 2 win over Golden State:
@TheHoopCentral LIGHT THE BEAM π£π£π£π£ https://t.co/qqCXyobxs4
@TheHoopCentral Draymond couldnβt break their spirit π«‘
@TheHoopCentral KINGS SAVING THE NBA
@TheHoopCentral Kings are saving the sport we all love
@TheHoopCentral KINGS IN 6
@TheHoopCentral Warriors thought they were slick matching up against the Kings in Round 1 πππ
@TheHoopCentral Mike Brown is putting on a coaching masterpiece, he knows how to defend these warriors
@TheHoopCentral WARRIORS DOWN 0-2 & STEPH AIRBALLING IN THE CLUTCH LMAOOOOOO
@TheHoopCentral NBA Writers working overtime these playoffs https://t.co/9hvkK8Arkh
@TheHoopCentral Kings owning Warriors https://t.co/j2B4c2wvb2
@TheHoopCentral I was building my dream home when sadly I ran out of bricks. Suddenly I see Steph Curry walking down the street! All I had to do was tell him the game is on the line and he threw up enough bricks for me to complete my ENTIRE HOUSE! Thanks Steph Curry, you finally came up clutch!
@TheHoopCentral Playoff Steph showed up tonightπ₯π₯
3/13 3ptπ€
9/21 FGπ
5 turnoversπΉ
40 mins only 28 points π€‘
Illegal screens didn't work tonight π
Kings become the first team to take a 2-0 series lead over the Warriors in the Steph Curry era
With their Game 2 win, the Sacramento Kings made history. They became the first team to take a 2-0 series lead over the Golden State Warriors in the Steph Curry era. Considering that Curry was drafted back in 2009, most would agree that this is a very big accomplishment.
The Kings were led by stars Domantas Sabonis and DeβAaron Fox on Monday. Sabonis finished with 24 points, nine rebounds, and four assists on 66.7% shooting. Meanwhile, Fox finished with 24 points, five rebounds, nine assists, and four steals on 43.5% shooting.
The Warriors were led by superstar point guard Steph Curry. Curry finished with a game-high 28 points, three rebounds, and six assists on 42.9% shooting.
The series will now head to Golden State. The Warriors finished 33-8 at home this season and are just 11-30 on the road. So perhaps the Warriors will be able to make a comeback in the series in front of their home fans.
Game 3 will take place on Thursday.
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