After losing three straight games in arguably the most compelling series of the first round, the Kings bounced back with a 118-99 win over the Warriors at the Chase Center in San Francisco. Game 7 is scheduled to be played Sunday in Sacramento.
The Kings built up a double-digit lead in the second quarter and never led by fewer than five for the rest of the game. Considering they were staring down an unceremonious exit on the road after jumping ahead 2-0 in the series, it was an impressive performance for a team with little playoff experience outside of Harrison Barnes, who owes that success to his current opponent.
Malik Monk led the way with 28 points on 8-of-14 shooting with 6 rebounds, 4 assists and some of the biggest plays of the game, like this sequence in the third quarter when the Warriors were threatening a run that would have looked all too familiar.
GAME 7 IN SACRAMENTO 👑
The Kings take down the Warriors to keep their season alive! pic.twitter.com/VA3mYCHEee
— ESPN (@espn) April 29, 2023
KINGS FORCE GAME 7 🟣🔦
Steph and the Warriors in trouble? pic.twitter.com/JevhSsgS8U
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 29, 2023