With the chance to close out the Sacramento Kings at San Francisco’s Chase Center and advance to the next round of the playoffs, the defending champs struggled.
Sloppy turnovers, ice-cold shooting from deep and quiet performances from key players marred any chance of the Warriors closing out the Kings in Game 6 on Friday night. Steph Curry and Klay Thompson were the only members of the Warriors to score 20 or more points. Andrew Wiggins was the only other player to score in double-figures for Golden State.
While the Warriors struggled to create any momentum, the Kings took advantage.
De’Aaron Fox and Malik Monk combined for 54 points on the way to forcing a Game 7 with a win in Game 6 on the road, 118-99.
With a loss in Game 6, the Warriors will have to travel back to Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Sunday in a win or go home Game 7.
Following the Warriors’ rough performance in Game 6, the NBA community on Twitter exploded with different reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Friday night.
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The Warriors’ 19-point loss tonight is their largest home loss with a chance to clinch in franchise history.
The 19-point margin also matches the Kings’ largest win in franchise history when facing elimination. Per, @ESPNStatsInfo
— Kendra Andrews (@kendra__andrews) April 29, 2023
if i’m being honest i have zero faith in this team winning Game 7 on the road
really hope they prove me wrong
— Chris Montano (@gswchris) April 29, 2023
At Chase Center, knowing a win would provide rest before or during the next round, Warriors respond with their worst game of this first-round series, a 118-99 loss to the Kings
Back on the bus for Game 7, 12:30 on Sunday in Sacramento— Monte Poole (@MontePooleNBCS) April 29, 2023
Curry told fans to leave work early for a 5pm tip but Warriors ain't even show up to work lol
— Jason Guerrero (@guerreWHOA) April 29, 2023
What a win for the Kings. Warriors entered 35-8 at home this season, 18-2 in this building the last 20 games. Kings came in facing elimination and blew them out by 19 points. Ten blocks, eight steals, held the Warriors to 99 points. Leaned small and remained sturdy defensively.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) April 29, 2023
warriors stacked all their chips on jordan poole being a star this year and that hurt them the most
— Chris Montano (@gswchris) April 29, 2023
Sacramento dominated this game from tip-off and live to see another day. This is the third time in Kings history they will host a Game 7.
— Kendra Andrews (@kendra__andrews) April 29, 2023
Steve Kerr has emptied the bench. White flag waved. Quick turnaround: Game 7 of Warriors-Kings is Sunday afternoon at 12:30 pm on ABC in Sacramento.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) April 29, 2023
"It's been that kind of game for Jordan Poole."—Mike Breen pic.twitter.com/cSgo0ax0l0
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) April 29, 2023
Jordan Poole has gotta stop doing this lmaoo pic.twitter.com/yZJcOsULZw
— John (@iam_johnw) April 29, 2023
Jordan Poole sums up how it felt to bet on the Warriors tonight pic.twitter.com/eTjyFCBiY1
— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) April 29, 2023
— No Context Warriors (@NoContext_GSW) April 29, 2023
Anyone planning on having a shit night of sleep after that loss? pic.twitter.com/LGBjTDJqCQ
— Warriors Huddle (@WarriorsHuddle) April 29, 2023
Warriors undefeated in G7s on the road… on the Kerr era. pic.twitter.com/PA9ZVvpOvV
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) April 29, 2023
https://t.co/UMMpNjvBh8 pic.twitter.com/pgXBdSHFLL
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) April 29, 2023
Oh hey. Closing a series of when you’ve stolen home court. Cool idea
— sam esfandiari (@samesfandiari) April 29, 2023
Jordan Poole was unplayable but so were many of his teammates. What is Kerr to do? Wiggins was a non factor, Klay was good early then average, Draymond was ordinary, Steph not efficient, and the bench brought nothing. They've got 40 hours to figure it out. I'm down right now.
— Dan Dibley (@dandibley) April 29, 2023
What was the point of playing Lamb reg season mins if he was never gonna play playoff mins?
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) April 29, 2023
“Warriors in 6!”
Kings: pic.twitter.com/RUD8pHzKXf
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) April 29, 2023
Nobody saw Kings by 20!
— Matt Steinmetz (@SteinmetzNBA) April 29, 2023
Four years in the NBA and Jordan Poole still hasn’t learned that the trailer almost always has the easier shot in breakaway transition. This should be an easy coaching fix, and I gotta believe attempts have been made
— Monte Poole (@MontePooleNBCS) April 29, 2023
Kings-Warriors is just the 12th series in NBA history where the home team won the first four games then the road team won Games 5 and 6.
The home team won all 11 prior Game 7s.
— Dan Feldman (@DanFeldmanNBA) April 29, 2023
