Overview
- A 13-0 burst to close the third quarter broke an 84-84 tie and launched a 41-12 stretch that decided the game.
- Golden State posted a season-best 39 assists with just 11 turnovers, sustaining the cleaner play from recent outings.
- Warriors reserves produced 66 points, led by De'Anthony Melton’s 19 off the bench, with Brandin Podziemski adding 14 and Gary Payton II 12.
- The victory moved Golden State to 21-18 with eight wins in its last 11 and three straight at home to start an extended homestand.
- Sacramento dropped to 8-30 with a seventh consecutive loss while missing Domantas Sabonis and Keegan Murray, as Jonathan Kuminga logged an 11th straight DNP and is now trade-eligible with the Kings reported as a suitor.