NBA PLAYOFFS Fox outshines Curry as Kings shock Warriors to take Game 1

De'Aaron Fox shines as the Sacramento Kings win their first postseason game in 17 years. The Sacramento Kings defeated the Golden State Warriors 126-123 at home in an NBA Western Conference playoff round one match played in the early hours of Sunday, April 16, 2023. After finishing third in the Western Conference at the end of the regular season, the Sacramento Kings made the playoffs for the first time in 16 years. The Warriors are the reigning champions, but they struggled all season, finishing sixth and avoiding the play-in round. The Kings, led by former Warriors assistant coach Mike Brown, got off to a good start in the playoffs, with both teams scoring 29 points in the first quarter. The Warriors found their stride in the second quarter, scoring 32 points to take a six-point lead into the halftime break. The Kings, who had little playoff experience, were pumped up by their home fans in the third quarter, allowing them to go on a massive run and overcome a one-point deficit to take a one-point lead. The Warriors stayed close as the Kings' second unit began to pull away in the fourth quarter. Andrew Wiggins returning from a long layoff had the opportunity to tie the game but the missed. Malik Monk made clutch free throws to give the Kings a three-point lead as Steph Curry missed a three-point shot to tie the game.