Draymond Green freaks out
Brutal kick overshadows Warriors bankruptcy
04/18/2023, 09:31 am
The Golden State Warriors already have their backs to the wall in the NBA playoffs. At the Sacramento Kings, the team around the strong superstar Stephen Curry is defeated again and must hope for a turnaround in the two upcoming home games.
Defending champions Golden State Warriors got off to a false start in the first round of the NBA playoffs and also lost the second game in Sacramento. With the Kings, represented in the play-offs for the first time in 17 years, the team around superstar Stephen Curry lost again on Tuesday night at 106:114.
The best-of-seven series is now moving to the Warriors’ arena for games three and four, with Golden State under a lot of pressure in front of their home crowd. In the Californian duel, 28 points from their franchise player Curry were not enough for the Warriors because the previous year’s champion lost too many balls. Center Domantas Sabonis and playmaker De’Aaron Fox were particularly convincing in the Kings with 24 points each.
Fox was the match winner with a crucial three point in the closing stages. Another key scene was Golden States star Draymond Green’s freak out, who was shut out in the last quarter after kicking Domantas Sabonis full force in the chest.
In addition to the Kings, the Philadelphia 76ers also clinched their second win in the second playoff game. The Sixers prevailed against the Brooklyn Nets with 96:84. After a weak start with numerous ball losses, the team around MVP candidate Joel Embiid improved and turned the game around thanks to a 20:5 run in the third quarter. Superstar Embiid dominated with 20 points and 19 rebounds on both sides of the field. The best pitcher for the Sixers was Tyrese Maxey with 33 points. Cam Johnson had 28 points for the Nets.