Malik Monk just found a new way to miss a dunk. The Sacramento Kings guard picked up a steal and had a clear path to the hoop late in the second quarter of their matchup with the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.
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The Kings appeared to be headed for a blowout loss on their home court in a game that was nationally televised by ESPN, but that’s when DeRozan went to work. He scored 17 points in the third quarter, bringing his team back from a big deficit while bringing the arena to life.
The struggling Golden State Warriors will limp into the Golden 1 Center to play the Sacramento Kings in what is anticipated to be a thrilling clash between the crosstown rivals.
DeMar DeRozan scored 32 points, Domantas Sabonis had 26 points and 18 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings overcame an 18-point deficit to beat the Golden State Warriors 123-117 on Wednesday night.
The Kings trapped the ball out of Steph Curry’s hands all night — often at halfcourt — and he responded by dishing a season-high 12 assists. Andrew Wiggins poured in 25 and Gui Santos (16 points) provided a major lift off the bench. But DeMar DeRozan (32 points, 24 in the second half) was too much for the short-handed Warriors to overcome.
De'Aaron Fox with the steal and Malik Monk stares down Dillon Brooks ... comparing him to Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green. "It's always fun, man," Monk said about playing against Brooks.
DeRozan scored 17 points in the third quarter as the Kings outscored the Warriors 37-20 to tie the game. Sacramento shot 57.7% from the field while holding Golden State to 40%. The Kings forced eight turnovers in the third, resulting in a 13-0 advantage in points off turnovers.
The Golden State Warriors faced the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. Steph Curry and Co., which lost 129-99 to their hosts early this month, hoped to bounce back with a win.
Malik Monk just found a new way to miss a dunk ... hoop late in the second quarter of their 123-117 win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. But as Monk went to throw down a two ...
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