{"id":49779,"date":"2023-04-19T09:00:18","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T13:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=49779"},"modified":"2023-04-18T21:04:11","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T01:04:11","slug":"warriors-kings-game-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2023\/04\/19\/warriors-kings-game-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Warriors-Kings Game 2: Golden State on the Ropes"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Warriors-Kings series to claim NorCal supremacy is heating up. Game 1 against these squads was a rollicking, up-and-down contest that featured 249 combined points. Game 2 began as a completely different affair that was part NBA game, part MMA sparring bout. Ultimately the <\/span>Sacramento Kings<\/span><\/a> earned a hard-fought victory, and took a commanding 2-0 series lead over 2022 champions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Find out how the team that represents <\/span>the best story in the NBA<\/span><\/a> won the day and took one step closer to being considered a <\/span>real NBA championship contender<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Warriors-Kings Game 2: Golden State on the Ropes<\/h2>\n

Warriors-Kings: Game 2 Recap<\/b><\/h3>\n

Game 2 started with both teams committing copious turnovers as the referees allowed a great deal of physical play. Each team coughed up the ball nine times. The <\/span>Golden State Warriors<\/span><\/a> won the quarter 23-17 after neither team scored fewer than 26 in a quarter in Game 1. Despite the deficit, the Sacramento crowd continued to burst eardrums.<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/SacramentoKings\/status\/1648149106660114432?cxt=HHwWgIDU9aq4s98tAAAA<\/a><\/p>\n

The Kings took better control of the ball in the second quarter, and took control of the game as well. <\/span>Domantas Sabonis<\/b><\/a> was able to burrow his way into 12 first-half points as the Kings took a six-point lead into halftime. <\/span>Malik Monk<\/b><\/a> continued his hot shooting from Game 1, and <\/span>Kevin Huerter<\/b><\/a> drained a number of off-the-dribble midrange jumpers over <\/span>Stephen Curry<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The referees allowed far less physicality in the second half, and the Kings were able to adjust quickly. Sacramento got into the bonus with 10:18 left in the third quarter. <\/span>Draymond Green<\/b><\/a> and <\/span>Kevon Looney<\/b><\/a> each picked up their fourth and fifth fouls, respectively, in the first half of the quarter.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Kings took an eight-point lead into the fourth quarter. The teams continued playing at a furious pace as the Warriors gradually chipped away at Sacramento\u2019s lead. The Kings led 91-87 with 7:03 left when Sabonis grabbed Green\u2019s leg while on the ground. Green stomped on Sabonis\u2019 midsection in response and was ejected after being given a flagrant two foul. Sabonis received a flagrant one for his actions.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Draymond has been given a Flagrant 2 and was ejected after this play pic.twitter.com\/aKDqJ174Q0<\/a><\/p>\n

— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) April 18, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n