[Game] Sacramento Kings (3) @ Golden State Warriors (6) (WCDS Game 4, 2-1) 4/23/2023 12:30pm Pacific 3:30pm Eastern (ABC)

[SLAB]

Was probably a little too concerned with getting the two for one.

My least favorite Mike Brown’ism.

 

[sauce-26]

Draymond activating Fox has been so wonderful

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

Up one after one.

Up four after two.

Trending: Kings.

 

[SacTownKid]

Well, it's a game. Next step is who is going to own the first 3rd quarter run? That might decide this one.

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

Bad close to the half, but if I told you we'd be up 4 at the break, you'd all have taken it.

Key points though: we withstood their run and kept the lead. Not to be underestimated.

 

[NewArena]

Bad close to the half, but if I told you we'd be up 4 at the break, you'd all have taken it.

Can’t argue this

 

[Tetsujin]

What a 2nd quarter!

Keegan and De'Aaron doing some heavy lifting in this first half. Winnable game the offense is in rhythm.

Just need K'Von to join in the fun and we're in good shape. Warriors are probably going to start throwing some Box-and-1 stuff at Fox in the second half since he's just been shredding every single guy they throw on him. Should lead to some good looks on the perimeter for Keegs and Kev.

 

[TaxMan]

Bad close to the half, but if I told you we'd be up 4 at the break, you'd all have taken it.

Looks like it will be a game of runs. Need to keep this thing close going into the last 5 minutes.

 

[sauce-26]

What would y’all think if I told you before the game Keegan has more points than Curry at the half?

 

[HndsmCelt]

Now this is a kings game. Win or lose, they have come out with great fight and swagger playing their game.

Yes and Keegan getting his game in play is a great sign.

 

[SacTownKid]

I don't believe he was ever scared. Don't let the quiet guy fool you. Just needed to settle in and get a rhythm. He's found that now

Yeah, he wasn't, and credit to the coaches again. They aren't expecting Keegan to keep less than 3 inches between he and his man on defense, and offensively they are spotting him up at the gaps of the Warriors help defense. To Keegans credit he's also looking to attack here and there which is a game changer.

 

[NewArena]

Was probably a little too concerned with getting the two for one.

I have confidence he’ll take the right shots in the second half. He’s bailed them out a few times but that ends now

 

[KainLear]

Our rookie is back!

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

Well, it's a game. Next step is who is going to own the first 3rd quarter run? That might decide this one.

I feel it's finally a game - and finally a series.

Whatever nerves/rust/funk our shooting was in (despite gritting out two wins) is gone. This is the Kings squad we saw all year.

 

[Tetsujin]

Murray no longer scared of the moment haha

Anyone who saw Keegan's absolutely monstrous Big-10 tourney performance last year at Iowa knows that the kid is absolutely not scared of any moment.

 

[Ozymandias]

Sabonis also with 6 assists and 0 turnovers.

This seems like were giving it close to 'our A-game'

 

[Dime Dropper]

Great stuff from Keegan.

We might be up even more if the refs didn't swallow their whistles every time we get fouled.

That said, no lead is safe against the Warriors. Klay and Steph are hitting shots and that is a worry.

We need to continue to get stops and keep making shots.

This is nerve-wracking. What an amazing series so far.

 

[MizzouKing]

A good first half… we have the lead, our fouls are not excessive, the crowd is only a minimal factor, and did I mention we have the lead?!?

 

[Capt. Factorial]

What would y’all think if I told you before the game Keegan has more points than Curry at the half?

Actually, that scares me, because it's not super likely to hold.

 

[Ozymandias]

the Kings still havent made a single free throw.. We're 0/1 while the Warriors are 9/9



Only 3 turnovers for the Kings though, clean half of basketball.

 

[KainLear]

I don't believe he was ever scared. Don't let the quiet guy fool you. Just needed to settle in and get a rhythm. He's found that now

I'd say he needed time to adjust to the physicality of the Playoffs.

 

[Tetsujin]

Warriors have 9 free throw attempts at half. We have one.

We also have the all-star big man and downhill destroyer of worlds. Refs gotta dislodge those whistles from their throats.

 

[TaxMan]

Yes and Keegan getting his game in play is a great sign.

Still haven’t gotten anything out of huerter. I have got a feeling he’s eventually going to get hot and win us a game this series.

 

[Kingz19]

It won’t arrive in time for this series or these playoffs but I just know Domas will eventually be a guy that takes and makes those middies and also takes some threes each game. He shot them more confidently in the season but he’s tipping too much in this series he doesn’t want to do it and it’s messing with him and the system.

he’s been solid in this game though. Especially that second quarter. His rebounding is down but the Warriors aren’t eating the offensive glass so it’s a combination of rebounds being out of his range and the Kings simply shooting a respectable percentage

 

[Tetsujin]

Yeah, he wasn't, and credit to the coaches again. They aren't expecting Keegan to keep less than 3 inches between he and his man on defense, and offensively they are spotting him up at the gaps of the Warriors help defense. To Keegans credit he's also looking to attack here and there which is a game changer.

That elbow pick and roll he ran with Sabonis that led to a middy is a game changer for this team both this series and in the years ahead. If that ever becomes a consistent part of his game, the league's in trouble.

 

[Caccia]

Sabonis also with 6 assists and 0 turnovers.

This seems like were giving it close to 'our A-game'.

Exactly. This is Kings basketball, winning basketball.

 

[SacTownKid]

I feel it's finally a game - and finally a series.

Whatever nerves/rust/funk our shooting was in (despite gritting out two wins) is gone. This is the Kings squad we saw all year.

The Kings just have to stick to their game. Don't get into a iso shoot out from 25 feet. The Warriors have always lulled teams into that. The Kings can win that way but they're just gambling at that point. Use the physical advantage and if the defense doesn't completely crap the bed it's a win.

 

[NewArena]

I’m really trying to shake that nagging PTSD of envisioning a poor 2nd half and I’m hoping the Kings will ease my nerves immediately.

 

[NewArena]

Looks like it will be a game of runs. Need to keep this thing close going into the last 5 minutes.

That or simply staying ahead. I’d love for the Warriors to have to play catch-up instead

 

[KainLear]

The Dubs are gonna come out of the half firing, we better hope our guys keep the poise and stay focused.