Warriors hammer Kings to push win streak to six straight, 130-104
On a night where Stephen Curry made history, the Golden State Warriors handled business in blowout fashion over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. The Warriors took the lead in the opening 30 seconds with a Draymond Green 3-pointer and never looked back, surging past the Kings for a wire-to-wire blowout win, 130-104.
In the third quarter, Curry rewrote the NBA history books with a 3-pointer. Following his second made triple of the game, Curry became the first player in NBA history to make 4,000 career 3-pointers. Curry, the NBA's all-time leader in made 3-pointers, finished the game with 11 points on 4-of-9 shooting from the field and 2-of-6 shooting from beyond the arc to go along with five assists and two rebounds in 30 minutes.
Thursday nigh also marked the long-awaited return of Jonathan Kuminga. Kuminga has missed time since early January due to an ankle injury. The fourth-year wing picked up right where he left off, scoring 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the field with three rebounds in 20 minutes off the bench.
Draymond Green led the Warriors on Thursday with 23 points on 8-of-14 shooting from the field with four made 3-pointers. Green added four assists, four rebounds, a block. and a steal in 29 minutes against the Kings.
Moses Moody was one of eight Warriors to score in double-figures with 17 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the field with four made 3-pointers. Buddy Hield, Gary Payton II and Quinten Post all added double-figure scoring numbers on Thursday night.
Riding a season-best six-game win streak, the Warriors will welcome the Knicks to Chase Center on Saturday for a primetime matchup in San Francisco.
This post originally appeared on Warriors Wire! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Warriors hammer Kings to push win streak to six straight, 130-104
Topics
-
Stephen Curry reaches 4,000 career 3-pointers, Warriors hold off Kings for 6th straight win
Stephen Curry became the first player in NBA history with 4,000 career 3-pointers, Draymond Green scored 23 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 130-104 on Thursday night ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
What we learned as GP2's career night fuels Warriors' win
The star of the Golden State Warriors' 130-120 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night wasn't Steph Curry, but Gary Payton II.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10 -
Warriors bounce-back for impressive 104-93 win over Bucks without Steph Curry
With Steph Curry sidelined, Jimmy Butler dropped 24 points to help lift the Warriors past the Bucks for a much-needed bounce back win.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Curry bags record 4,000th three-pointer as Warriors rout Kings
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry became the first NBA player ever to score 4,000 three-pointers on Thursday, extending his runaway lead as the greatest long-range shooter in basketball ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Butler scores 24 and Warriors win without Curry, 104-93 over Bucks
Jimmy Butler had 24 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists and the Golden State Warriors, playing without Stephen Curry, beat the Milwaukee Bucks 104-93 on Tuesday night. Curry, who recently became ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
The Kings hand the Cavaliers their 3rd straight loss with a 123-119 win
DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points and the short-handed Sacramento Kings handed the Cleveland Cavaliers their third straight loss with a 123-119 victory on Wednesday night. DeRozan made back-to-back ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Warriors star Stephen Curry reaches 25,000 career points
Stephen Curry became the 26th player in NBA history to score 25,000 career points, reaching the milestone during the third quarter of the Golden State Warriors’ 115-110 win against the Detroit ...ABC News - Mar. 8 -
Warriors' win streak continues to grow after holding off Knicks in tight battle, 97-94
The Warriors' win streak moved to a season-high seven straight after they held off the Knicks in a close battle, 97-94.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
The Warriors might just be OK without Stephen Curry
Can the Warriors keep winning without Steph Curry? We're about to find out.Yahoo Sports - 3d
More from Yahoo Sports
-
South Bay Lakers recap: Bronny James dominates with his best game yet
Bronny James continues to make definite strides, and on Monday, he had his best game yet as a pro in a dazzling performance versus Santa Cruz.Yahoo Sports - 28m -
Mock draft simulations have this player picked most often to the Arizona Cardinals
In PFF's mock draft simulator, Michigan DT Kenneth Grant is mocked most often to the Cardinals.Yahoo Sports - 29m -
USC star JuJu Watkins has season ending knee injury and will undergo surgery, school says
Yahoo Sports - 30m -
“It reminds me” – Pundit offers big compliment to Chelsea star after international match
A pundit has offered one Chelsea star a huge compliment after the latest round of international matches played on Monday night.Thomas Tuchel’s England were in action and of course, we already have ...Yahoo Sports - 31m -
10 semi-bold NBA & college hoops predictions with Chris Vernon | The Kevin O'Connor Show
Kevin O'Connor reunites with Chris Vernon on the latest episode of The Kevin O'Connor Show, delivering 10 semi-bold predictions for the NBA season's remainder and the NBA Draft. KOC and Verno kick ...Yahoo Sports - 42m
More in Sports
-
JuJu Watkins injures knee: USC star reportedly out with torn ACL after contact in Women's March Madness game
Watkins will reportedly have season-ending surgeryCBS Sports - 13m -
Sources: Torn ACL ends USC star Watkins' season
USC star JuJu Watkins will miss the remainder of the women's NCAA tournament after suffering a season-ending ACL tear during the Trojans' second-round game Monday night.ESPN - 19m -
South Bay Lakers recap: Bronny James dominates with his best game yet
Bronny James continues to make definite strides, and on Monday, he had his best game yet as a pro in a dazzling performance versus Santa Cruz.Yahoo Sports - 28m -
Mock draft simulations have this player picked most often to the Arizona Cardinals
In PFF's mock draft simulator, Michigan DT Kenneth Grant is mocked most often to the Cardinals.Yahoo Sports - 29m -
USC star JuJu Watkins has season ending knee injury and will undergo surgery, school says
Yahoo Sports - 30m