Google News Kings Overcome Warriors in Game 6 of NBA Quarterfinals
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The Golden State Warriors, reigning champions of the NBA League, were met with a shock loss in the sixth match of the quarterfinals against the Sacramento Kings. Despite a strong comeback effort, the Warriors were defeated with a final score of 99:118.
Kings Dominate the Court in Game 6
Throughout the match, the Kings maintained the upper hand, though the Warriors kept the game within reach. By the end of the third quarter, the Kings had established a ten-point lead (80:90).
However, it was in the fourth quarter that the Kings truly pulled ahead, securing a 16-point advantage and ultimately securing a leveling victory in the series, 3:3. Despite impressive performances from Steph Curry with 29 points and Klay Thompson with 22 points, the Warriors were unable to secure the win.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr acknowledged the Kings' victory, saying, “They came out with more force and more energy and they executed better. The right team won, that’s for sure...They came in and earned the victory.
And now we’ve got to regroup and get ready for Game 7”. Kings players Malik Monk and De'Aaron Fox also contributed significantly to the victory, with 28 and 26 points respectively, along with 11 assists from Fox.
DOUBT US NOW! KINGS FORCE GAME 7?
LIGHT THE BEAM! ?? pic.twitter.com/qAC3hwqkpE — Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) April 29, 2023
Lakers Secure Quarterfinal Spot in Game 6 against Memphis
In the second match of the evening, the Los Angeles Lakers secured their spot in the quarterfinals with a commanding 125:85 victory over Memphis.
D'Angelo Russell led the Lakers with 31 points and Lebron James added 22 points to secure a 4:2 series win. “It was definitely a Game 7 mentality for us,” James said. “We understood that we had an opportunity to play in front of our fans, and we wanted to try to end it tonight.
We came out with a discipline. From the start of the game, we were just locked in on our game plan all the way until the final seconds”. Lakers coach Darvin Ham reflected on the team's Game 7 mentality, saying, “This thing is just getting started...We passed Level 1.
Now we’ve got to start shifting our focus to whoever comes out of that game on Sunday...It’s about us, just as much as it’s about our opponent. We have to be the best versions of ourselves”. The Lakers will await the winner of the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings to determine their quarterfinal opponents.
