The Western Conference's third-seeded Sacramento Kings and sixth-seeded Golden State Warriors meet in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. The two franchises have never met before in the postseason.
After the Kings traded rising star Tyrese Haliburton last season to pair All-Star center Domantas Sabonis with lightning-quick point guard De'Aaron Fox, general manager Monte McNair went to work on the rest of his rotation, targeting shooters to space the floor around his pick-and-roll combination. He surprised most prognosticators, drafting Keegan Murray with the No. 4 overall pick.
The vibes reverberated down the roster, and the result was a 118.6 offensive rating that ranks as the highest in NBA history. The Kings lost their first four games, won 10 of their next 12 games and staked their claim as a serious challenger in the West, steadily marching to 48 wins andThe Warriors operated in reverse. They entered the season as the defending champions, winners of four of the league's past seven titles, but lost key contributors Gary Payton II, Otto Porter Jr.
The Warriors were 29-29 at the All-Star break, owners of a negligible net rating and sitting in ninth place out West. Urgency forced them to finish strong enough to earn a guaranteed playoff berth against a team that just ended a 16-year playoff drought, and just about everyone believes there is another gear reserved for the playoffs.
Curry was absurd in those matchups, averaging 35.7 points on 59/52/94 splits over the three games. Wiggins was also integral to Golden State's success against Sacramento, adding 25 points per game on 55.6% shooting from the field. The Kings did an admirable job keeping the rest of the Warriors in check.
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