Golden State Warriors (37-42) beat Sacramento Kings (21-59) 110-105 at home on Tuesday, April 7.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Kings struck first, taking the opening quarter 26-25 and a 1-point lead after one. The Warriors moved in front with a 41-27 second quarter, carrying a 13-point lead into halftime.
The Kings won the third 28-19 to stay in front, taking a 4-point lead into the fourth. The Warriors took the fourth 25-24; the Warriors finished the job for a 110-105 regulation win.
What decided it
The Warriors made 23.2 free throws per 100 field-goal attempts, compared with 13.8 for the Kings. The Warriors got more from their shots, finishing at 55.5% effective field-goal shooting compared with 53.4% for the Kings. In a 5-point game, the points at the line gave them room for error elsewhere.
The Kings did win one battle, ball security: TOV% of 14.7 against 17.6. The Warriors made up for it elsewhere.
At roughly 96 possessions per team, the Warriors produced 114.6 points per 100 possessions to 109.4 for the Kings.
Who made the difference
De'Anthony Melton was the game's biggest individual force for GSW: 21 pts, 4 reb, 5 ast on 7-12 shooting. His Game Score of 19.7 led everyone. His team was -1 with him on the floor.
Charles Bassey (14 pts, 12 reb, 0 ast) recorded a double-double.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Warriors about a 78% chance.
Across the last 6 meetings in our records, the series is even.
The Warriors are now 37-42, and the Kings are 21-59. The Warriors last five before this game: W-L-L-L-L.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.