For the first time since the 2005/2006 season, Sacramento will be in the playoffs and will enter the race for the top prize from a high position.
With the victory over New York (122:117), the Kings established themselves as the second-ranked team of the Western Conference, which would mean home field advantage in at least the first two rounds of the playoffs.
The Kings had the lead in this game for almost 46 minutes, but in the end they had to fear because the Knicks were down by two points with 50 seconds left (115:113). However, Dieron Fox and Domantas Sabonis were calm from the penalty line, so the attempt to turn the team from the "big apple" was short.
Sabonis had a triple-double performance (24 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists), Fox scored 23, including 18 in the final stretch, and Malik Monk contributed 19.
ARJ Barrett scored 25, Julia Randle 23, Jalen Branson and Quentin Grimes each had 19 for the losing team.
Memphis outclassed the current champions at home by a score of 131:110, although Ja Morant was not present in this match either.
The Grizzlies immediately took a big lead (48:28) in the first quarter, and all attempts by the "warriors" to get back into the game were unsuccessful.
Tyus Jones led the team from Tennessee with 22 points and 11 assists, while Jaren Jackson and Desmond Bane scored one less each.
Steph Curry was the most effective in Golden State with 29 points, Jordan Poole scored 22, while Draymond Green added 16.
In other matches, Charlotte was better than Detroit (113:103), Indiana beat Houston after overtime (134:125), Utah defeated Orlando (131:124), and Milwaukee won against Brooklyn without Janis Antetokounmpo (118: 113).
THE RESULTS:
Sacramento - New York 122:117
Memphis - Golden State 131:110
Milwaukee - Brooklyn 118:113
Indiana - Houston 134:125
Detroit - Charlotte 103:113
Orlando - Utah 124:131
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