SAN FRANCISCO — Klay Thompson has played some of his best games against the Sacramento Kings. A visit from the Kings was needed.
Thompson went on a patented hot streak in the second half that set the tone for the Golden State Warriors’ 126-114 win against the Kings — playing without star De’Aaron Fox — on Thursday. The Warriors have won eight straight, moving to 40-13.
Thompson hit his season-high three pointers made by the eighth minute of the second quarter, at that point 6-for-6 from three. In 10 first-half minutes, Thompson had 20 points going 7-8 from the field and 6-7 from three. Thompson finished the half with 20 points in 14 minutes on 7-9 shooting, 6-8 from three. Thompson finished with 23 points in 24 minutes, his time restriction.
With his hot hand, Thompson distributed the dough and dished seven assists. The best: a pinpoint pass in transition to Jonathan Kuminga, who flipped for a dunk contest-worthy reverse slam. Thompson followed that up with his seventh three pointer of the game in transition. Kuminga finished with 18 points.
Steph Curry got his third foul minutes before the first half ended. He took two shots at the half from three and made them both. Kings’ Buddy Hield hit Curry in the nose, making it bleed and sending Curry to the bench for the rest of the fourth quarter. Curry finished with 20 points shooting 4-of-7 from three in 32 minutes.
Kevon Looney chipped in 10 points with seven rebounds, playing 21 minutes and getting a little much-needed rest in the fourth quarter of a blowout.
