And when he’s in the zone like that you try to get him in his spots, get him the ball, get out of the way. “There’s a reason he’s a two-time MVP, Finals MVP, because he pushes us over the top in moments like this.
“It’s the best, especially when you have an off night yourself,” said Thompson, who had 16 points on 4 of 19 shooting. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)īut while Looney’s aggressive rebounding and defense was key in Sunday’s win, this was Curry’s show.Ĭurry’s 50-point game, a new playoff career high for the Warriors superstar, will be one to remember, even for his longtime teammates like Thompson. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Sacramento Kings 120-100. Golden State Warriors’ Kevon Looney (5) battles for a rebound against Sacramento Kings’ Malik Monk (0) and Sacramento Kings’ Domantas Sabonis (10) during the third quarter of Game 7 of the NBA Western Conference first-round playoffs at Golden One Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Sunday, April 30, 2023. He also had 11 points, making this his fourth career playoff double-double. Looney corralled seven of his 10 offensive boards in the third quarter and finished the day with 21 total rebounds. They outscored the Kings 35-23 and dominated the offensive glass, pulling down 13 offensive boards to the Kings’ three. The Warriors went on a tear in the third, with Curry and Kevon Looney playing a big part in that.
Even as some of the Warriors struggled to get going on offense, Curry never let up. “When you have rare situations, rare players do rare things.”įrom the moment the Warriors’ won the tip, their pre-game jitters took a back seat, and the Warriors playoff experience and championship DNA took over. “They’re rare,” Draymond Green said of Game 7s.
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Though they’re four-time champions, with 28 playoff series under their belts, they’re not immune to the anxiety and nerves that simmer inside heading into a winner-takes-all situation. They have been in a Game 7 situation only four times before. The Warriors might’ve had only 36 hours to regroup after the Kings handed it to them at Chase Center to force a Game 7. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) “There’s so much built into a series, especially when you go to seven games.” Sacramento Kings fans show their frustration as their team falls behind against the Golden State Warriors during the third quarter of Game 7 of the NBA Western Conference first-round playoffs at Golden One Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Sunday, April 30, 2023. “It’s just the playoffs,” said Curry, who also acknowledged the Northern California connection of this first-round matchup. Later on, before heading to the huddle for a timeout, Curry yelled the Kings’ rallying cry, “Light the beam!” as he pantomimed the Kings’ new tradition after home wins. The Warriors went on an inspired third-quarter run before sealing the win for good in the fourth.Īt one point in the fourth, Curry celebrated his shot-clock-beating 3 that put his team up 22 by turning around and high-fiving Andre Iguodala, who’s still recovering from wrist surgery. The Kings had outplayed the Warriors for most of the first half, taking a two-point lead into the break, and were looking to win their first playoff series since 2004.
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