Tuesday night’s contest for Steve Kerr and the Warriors ended on a sour note, with Kyle Guy knocking down a 3-pointer at the buzzer to send the Kings to a 114-113 preseason victory.
But just minutes before, Kerr was busy punching associate head coach Mike Brown in the ribs on the sideline after watching Dwayne Sutton throw down a thunderous dunk in transition.
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"I thought they brought great energy, the reserve unit [in the] late third, early fourth [quarters] and to close the game,” Kerr said in a video conference with reporters after the game. “Those guys came in and did a fantastic job."
That wasn’t the only noteworthy Warriors slam in the fourth quarter. Damion Lee also delivered a nice dunk on the fast break after a nifty assist from rookie Nico Mannion, before having a little fun with his teammates to celebrate.
The Dubs were focused on development and team chemistry heading into the game, so they should be encouraged to see some high-energy plays from bench players in the game’s final moments. Golden State outscored Sacramento by 14 in the second half but couldn’t overcome the 37-20 advantage the Kings carved out in the second quarter.
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Steph Curry led all scorers with 29 points, while Marquese Chriss (17 points) and Brad Wanamaker (10 points) scored double-digits off the bench for the Warriors. Golden State will get a shot at revenge and one last preseason look at its reserves in Thursday’s exhibition against the Kings.