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NBA: Kings crush Warriors despite De’Aaron Fox’s absence

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Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) dunks next to Golden State Warriors center Trayce Jackson-Davis, second from right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game on Sunday, May 5 January 2025 in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Malik Monk scored 26 points and 12 assists, Domantas Sabonis contributed 22 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists, and the Sacramento Kings dominated the Golden State Warriors 129-99 on Sunday for their fourth straight victory despite to play without their leading scorer De ‘Aarón Fox.

The Kings never trailed, leading 75-51 at halftime, and never looked back, with many frustrated home fans heading early for the Chase Middle exits as the spirited Sacramento contingent chanted “Let’s go, Kings!”

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Stephen Curry had 26 points and seven rebounds after resting the first night of a back-to-back Saturday against the Grizzlies, and Andrew Wiggins added 18 points.

READ: NBA: Sacramento Kings fire coach Mike Brown

This was Sacramento’s first visit to Chase Middle since coach Mike Brown, Golden State’s former top assistant, was fired Dec. 27 after a 13-18 start. Warriors coach Steve Kerr continued to express his “shock” over the firing of his good friend Brown. Doug Christie is interim coach.

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Takeaway meals

Kings: Fox injured his glute when he fell hard on a flagrant foul by Memphis big man Jaren Jackson Jr…. Sacramento made 10 of its 17 initial shots, 5 of 9 on three-pointers, to take a 25-14 lead.

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Warriors: Forward Jonathan Kuminga will be sidelined for at least three weeks due to a sprained right ankle he injured against Memphis on Saturday night.

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READ: NBA: Warriors’ Kuminga out for at least three weeks with ankle injury

Key moment

Curry had a dazzling run, but it was one of the few highlights for his team. With 9:44 left in the second quarter, Curry’s first of two four-point plays brought Golden State back within 40-29. Draymond Inexperienced hit it from deep the next time to make it an eight-point game before Curry converted another four-point play after a Sabonis foul.

Key Statistics

One night after dishing out 32 assists, the Warriors were held to 22, matching their total turnover count.

Next

The Kings host Warmth on Monday in back-to-back games, while the Warriors face Miami on Tuesday night to end their six-game homestand.


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