NBA PLAYOFFS Draymond Green returns as Golden State Warriors beat Sacramento Kings to even series

After a one-game suspension, Draymond Green came off the bench as the Warriors defeated the Kings. The Golden State Warriors recorded a 126-125 victory against the Sacramento Kings in an NBA Western Conference round one Game 4 Playoff fixture on Sunday, April 23, 2023. The Kings won the first two games at home and the Warriors kept their season alive in Game 3. To start Game Four, the Warriors traded buckets as the Kings ended the first quarter with a one-point lead. It was more of the same in the second quarter as the Kings put up 37 points stretching their lead to four going to the halftime break. The Warriors came back from the break to reestablish their offensive rhythm, scoring 37 points to erase the deficit and take a 10-point lead.The Kings would come back in the fourth quarter to win the game with a late surge. The Warriors committed multiple late blunders, including Steph Curry calling a timeout that his team lacked. The Kings had a chance to win it, but Harrison Barnes missed a late three-point attempt, allowing the Warriors to tie the series.