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Led by Stephen Curry’s 31 points and 8 assists, the No. 6 seed Golden State Warriors defeated the No. 3 seed Sacramento Kings in Game 5, 123-116. Klay Thompson (25 points) and Draymond Green (21 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals) added a combined 46 points for the Warriors in the victory, while De’Aaron Fox tallied 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists for the Kings. The Warriors lead this best-of-seven series, 3-2, with Game 6 taking place on Friday, April 28 (8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN).
Stephen Curry is now the 5th player in NBA history (6th instance) with 3 straight 30+ point games at age 35 or older, joining: Michael Jordan (05/10/1998 - 05/23/1998): 5 Games Michael Jordan (04/24/1998 - 05/03/1998): 4 Games Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (04/24/1983 - 05/01/1983): 4 Games LeBron James (08/22/2020 - 08/29/2020): 3 Games Reggie Miller (04/24/2001 - 05/02/2001): 3 Games
De'Aaron Fox (150 points, 37 assists, 31 rebounds) is the first player in NBA history to total 150 points+, 30+ assists, and 30+ rebounds in their first 5 career Playoff games.
Tonight marks the first time that Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green all scored 20 or more points in a Playoff game since May 16, 2016 vs the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Kevon Looney is the first Warrior with multiple 20+ rebound games in a single Playoff series since Nate Thurmond (1972, Western Conference Semifinals vs. The Bucks)
Tonight's win in Sacramento gives the Warriors 28 straight Playoff series with a road win. The only other team that has a streak of 20 series or more with a road win is the Miami Heat, who had 23 straight series from 2011-20.
All right, let's get this one going.
It has been the most compelling first round series.
They are on their feet here at Golden One Center in downtown Sacramento.
Looney and Savonis jumping up.
What a crowd, what a scene.
Wiggins misses.
Keegan Murray, the rebound.
Murray pushes it, taking on two Warriors and scores.
That was great defense there by Jordan Poole.
Murray wanted to set the screen.
Thompson hits a three.
Just like that, the Warriors come storming back.
Savonis has made in the series.
Last game, he took three of them.
That's the most he's taken.
Great release.
You saw Looney the other night have six assists.
They hit him on that short roll on the pick and roll,
and then he's able to make the next play.
Keegan Murray.
It's carry on, especially in the second half.
That's how you eliminate that.
The air box's shot looks good.
And Steve Kerr's had enough of that.
Curry back on the floor here.
Here's Green on the run and leaves it for Wiggins.
Davion Mitchell hits a three.
Scored 12 in game four.
He had 14 in game two.
And Curry, he called glass.
Looney to again play that small four-ball line.
Oh, Lynn left it for just a moment.
Curry shot faked him and hits the three.
Gave himself a little bit of room.
Three-point game just as it was
at the end of the first quarter.
A minute in here as Curry goes and scores somehow on Lynn.
Snuck that one by the big fella.
As Curry is on Lynn, Lynn just giving Curry too much space.
Curry in double figures now.
Inside, lay it in.
De'Aaron Fox with that left hand, too.
Fox can't get the roll.
Fighting with Looney and Looney with the rebound.
His 10th pool on the drive.
Takes on Herter, gets right by him, and a foul.
And one for Jordan Poole.
No one ever notices or talks about the guy.
He's already got 11 points in this game.
He's five for eight.
Touched by Kevin Herter.
So they swapped him.
Halliburton had a great, great year in Indiana.
Sabonis got everything going here in Sacramento.
Clay Thompson hits a three.
Another chance here for the Warriors.
Thompson, Herter leaves him,
and Thompson's gonna let a 30-footer fly.
Herter left him.
Thompson drills a three to tie this game at 50.
Eight for 12 in the first quarter.
Bryant for three.
0 for 7 from three in the second quarter.
Poole to Green.
Green lays it in and a foul.
Had Fox on his back.
Draymond, Green, and and one.
Malik Monk finds Sabonis.
There you go.
Better action that time.
The Kings finally got some room to work inside,
and Sabonis springs free.
Four-point game.
Fox gives it up.
Mitchell gets by Curry.
Green there waiting, but Mitchell grounded him
and then knocks down the little jumper.
Two-point Warriors lead.
Thompson's had the hot hand in this quarter.
Keegan Murray is on him, makes him take a tough one,
and Thompson's got that look about him right now.
Green, jump pass to Wiggins.
Three-pointer, no good.
Looney, and Draymond Green lays it in.
Sabonis taking on Thompson with those three fouls.
Murray finds Herter, goes down by Looney.
Herter's gonna let it fly, and Herter hits.
Kings did not make a three-pointer in the second quarter.
Fox springs free.
Sabonis just cleared the way for him.
That is a lot from 17 feet.
That's the touch you have to have is incredible.
Oh, what a finish by Fox, and what!
Herter, the three-struggle.
He's fourth and 25 in the series.
Wiggins on a feed from Green, got it!
Warriors just daring Sabonis to shoot.
Pull, crossover, pull, lays it in!
Quick burst to the basket.
The four guys in the zone have been a little confused.
First points for Gary Payton.
The second, Barnes, and he's fouled, and he scores!
Finally, Harrison Barnes able to put one down.
He is fourth.
Here's DiVincenzo, spring-loaded.
DiVincenzo in his first basket.
Saves it to Monk.
Warriors by four.
Curry on the bench.
Green, take it on Lyles.
He is fouled, and it goes!
Tremont Green, chance at a three-point play.
Again, coming off the bench tonight.
15 points for Green.
He's got seven assists.
He's gonna stay on De'Aaron Fox.
Monk gets by Wiggins, and up and over!
Approaching the one-minute mark.
Clay Thompson turns a corner.
He is open for three, and he's got it, a gooseneck.
He's trading baskets, though,
but Monk trying to keep Sacramento in it.
Another high-scoring affair.
Curry finds Looney.
Extra pass out to Green,
and the free ball is caught from Tremont Green.
And now, they're one for 16 since the first quarter.
Monk trying to find some.
Barnes, and he does!
At 22 in a playoff game against Memphis.
It seems inevitable right now.
There's Looney.
Gives it up, and now Peyton flying high
for a two-handed jam.
Test Fox's shot.
Looney's defense, Green's defense,
and the Warriors' scheme have really hurt Sacramento
as Peyton flies high.
Keegan Murray.
Curry, Curry.
Couple of hesitations, and lays it in.
Long.
Still got some bounce, and Monk able to score!
18, 19 points a night.
Very underrated part of this Warrior attack.
It's a bonus.
He's gonna have a few looks like that.
DiVincenzo sets his feet, misses a three.
DiVincenzo now, and five is rewarded.
Green running the break.
Green lost the handle.
Five to shoot.
Curry with Mitchell on him.
Curry high off the glass, able to lay it in.
Wow, what a finish by Stephen Curry.
He sets up Barnes.
Barnes with Green all over him.
Six to shoot.
Barnes, gotta put up a tough one.
That's a tough Harrison Barnes.
Lost the handle, gets it back.
In a scramble now.
Wiggins goes baseline.
Little Euro step, and lays it in.
Thompson to Looney.
Green into the paint.
Green up and over Barnes.
Big shot for Draymond Green.
Of this fourth quarter, Kings come roaring back.
Oh, two for Klay Thompson.
Down five, Monk taking on Looney.
Wow, Malik Monk flexing on Kavon Looney.
Curry gets by Murray.
High off the glass, and it goes.
Kings dodge one, now Monk.
Thompson chasing him.
Monk loses him.
Sabonis throws it down.
Monk playmaking again.
Since over two minutes to go in the third quarter.
Wiggins, little turnaround.
Andrew Wiggins with a big bucket.
Clock ticks, valuable seconds running off.
Curry just running around.
Five to shoot now, and Curry is fouled and won!
Punch!
Sabonis fighting for it, gets it.
Fox in the corner.
Misses a three.
Barnes puts one up, and he'll hit the chair.
This, Kavon Looney, 22 rebounds, seven assists.
Those 22 rebounds matches a playoff career high
for Kavon Looney.
Golden State Warriors showing that championship medal.
They went on the road,
the first team to win on the road in this series.
