SACRAMENTO -- Bouncing back from their most alarming loss of the season, the Warriors made their debut at Golden 1 Center a successful one Sunday with a 117-106 win over the Sacramento Kings.
Though the Warriors (32-6) started slowly, trailing by as much as 16 in the first half, they recovered with a strong third quarter to beat their Northern California neighbors for the 13th consecutive time.
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Veteran forward Rudy Gay led the Kings with 23 points, 15 of which came in the opening quarter. Sacramento (15-22) lost for the fifth time in six games.
STANDOUT PERFORMER:
On a night when wealth was spread fairly evenly, all five starters share the honor.
Durant’s line: 28 points (9-of-15 shooting, including 2-of-4 from deep, 8-of-9 from the line), seven rebounds, six assists and four blocks. He played 36 minutes and finished plus-6.
Draymond Green’s line: 9 points (4-of-9, 1-of-4 from deep), 10 assists and seven rebounds, two steals and two blocks. He played 32 minutes and finished plus-21.
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Pachulia’s line: 10 points (4-of-5, 2-of-2 from the line), seven rebounds, three steals and two assists. He played 22 minutes and finished plus-15.
Thompson’s line: 18 points (8-of-19 shooting, 1-of-7, 1-of-2), six rebounds and two assists. He played 36 minutes and was plus-18.
Curry’s line: 30 points (11-of-21, 5-of-11, 3-of-3), six assists and four rebounds. He played 37 minutes and was plus-14.
TURNING POINT:
Trailing 64-55 with 10:38 left in the third quarter, the Warriors used strong defense and transition baskets to fashion a 22-3 run, for a 77-67 lead with 5:32 remaining in the quarter.
Scoring was evenly distributed during the rally, Thompson scoring 6 points and Durant and Curry 5 each.
The Warriors outscored the Kings 39-22 in the third quarter, during which they held Sacramento to 31.3-percent shooting from the field.
The Kings got no closer than eight in the fourth quarter.
INJURY UPDATE:
Warriors: No injuries were listed. C Damian Jones is on assignment with Santa Cruz of the Development League.
Kings: F Rudy Gay (R hip flexor strain) was listed as probable, upgraded to available and entered the starting lineup.
WHAT’S NEXT:
The Warriors return to Oracle Arena on Tuesday night, when they will face the Miami Heat. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30.