Game ID: 22400957
Sacramento Kings @ Golden State Warriors
Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET
Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
GSW 30 31 35 34 130SAC 18 33 32 21 104
GSW vs SAC ScoutingGSW vs SAC Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
GSW availability going into 3/04 · back-to-backOUT Kuminga missed 27 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Jackson-Davis back 3/03 after 4, 2 min since (13% of 15)
NEW Moody 21 to 27 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/06 · 1 day's restOUT Kuminga missed 28 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Jackson-Davis back 3/03 after 4, 2 min since (13% of 15)
NEW Moody 21 to 27 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/08 · 1 day's restOUT Kuminga missed 29 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Jackson-Davis missed 2 since 3/04, returns tonight: 2 min (14% of 15)
NEW Moody 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Post 15 to 20 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT Kuminga missed 30 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Jackson-Davis back 3/03 after 4, 2 min since (14% of 15)
NEW Moody 21 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Santos 13 to 20 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/13 · 2 days' restOUT Podziemski missed 2 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Kuminga missed 31 since 1/05, returns tonight: 20 min (82% of 24)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 3/03 after 4, 2 min since (14% of 15)
NEW Moody 21 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Payton II 15 to 20 min over the last 4
NEW Santos 13 to 19 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/15 · 1 day's restOUT Podziemski missed 3 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Kuminga back 3/13 after 31, 20 min since (82% of 24)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 3/08 after 2, 3 min since (19% of 15)
NEW Moody 21 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Post 15 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Payton II 15 to 23 min over the last 4
NEW Santos 13 to 19 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Podziemski missed 4 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Kuminga back 3/13 after 31, 20 min since (83% of 24)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 3/08 after 2, 3 min since (19% of 15)
NEW Moody 21 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Post 15 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Payton II 15 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW Santos 13 to 20 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/18 · back-to-backOUT Podziemski missed 5 since 3/08, returns tonight: 29 min (105% of 28)
OUT Jackson-Davis missed 2 since 3/15, returns tonight: 4 min (30% of 15)
BACK Kuminga back 3/13 after 31, 23 min since (94% of 24)
NEW Moody 21 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Payton II 15 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Santos 13 to 18 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/20 · 1 day's restBACK Podziemski back 3/18 after 5, 29 min since (105% of 28)
BACK Kuminga back 3/13 after 31, 23 min since (95% of 24)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 3/18 after 2, 4 min since (30% of 15)
NEW Moody 21 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Payton II 15 to 24 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 3/05 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 20 since 1/16, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 3 since 2/26, out tonight
SAC availability going into 3/07 · 1 day's restOUT Sabonis missed 2 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Crowder missed 21 since 1/16, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 4 since 2/26, returns tonight: 14 min (131% of 11)
NEW Valančiūnas 17 to 23 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Sabonis missed 3 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Monk missed 2 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Crowder missed 22 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Carter back 3/07 after 4, 14 min since (131% of 11)
NEW Ellis 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Valančiūnas 17 to 25 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 3/10 · back-to-backOUT Sabonis missed 4 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Monk missed 3 since 3/05, returns tonight: 30 min (93% of 32)
OUT Crowder missed 23 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Carter back 3/07 after 4, 13 min since (121% of 11)
NEW Ellis 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW LaRavia 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Valančiūnas 17 to 31 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 3/13 · 2 days' restOUT Sabonis missed 5 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Crowder missed 24 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Monk back 3/10 after 3, 30 min since (93% of 32)
BACK Carter back 3/07 after 4, 13 min since (119% of 11)
NEW Ellis 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW LaRavia 19 to 27 min over the last 4
NEW Valančiūnas 17 to 29 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 3/14 · back-to-backOUT Sabonis missed 6 since 3/03, returns tonight: 30 min (87% of 35)
OUT Crowder missed 25 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Monk back 3/10 after 3, 31 min since (98% of 32)
BACK Carter back 3/07 after 4, 12 min since (106% of 11)
NEW Ellis 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW LaRavia 19 to 26 min over the last 4
NEW Valančiūnas 17 to 27 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 3/17 · 2 days' restOUT Crowder missed 26 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Sabonis back 3/14 after 6, 30 min since (87% of 35)
BACK Monk back 3/10 after 3, 35 min since (110% of 32)
BACK Carter back 3/07 after 4, 11 min since (96% of 11)
NEW Valančiūnas 17 to 23 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 27 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Sabonis back 3/14 after 6, 21 min since (61% of 35)
BACK Monk back 3/10 after 3, 35 min since (110% of 32)
SAC availability going into 3/20 · back-to-backOUT Crowder missed 28 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Sabonis back 3/14 after 6, 21 min since (61% of 35)
BACK Monk back 3/10 after 3, 36 min since (113% of 32)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 27 free throws a game; Curry at 29 and Butler III at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Podziemski (2 straight), Kuminga (31 straight). 2 days' rest. Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; LaVine at 25 and DeRozan at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Sabonis (5 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the line, where Golden State takes 27 free throws a game to Sacramento's 19 and the turnovers, Golden State giving it away 14 times a game to Sacramento's 10. Call it Golden State 117, Sacramento 112.
3/04 @ NYK 114-102 — GSW notes
GSW won 114-102. GSW shot 49% (43 of 88) to NYK's 45%, 13 of 37 from three. Curry led with 28 (10 of 21, 5 of 9 from three); Butler III added 19, Podziemski 19. The hinge was Q4, 32-21: a lead of 1 became 12. GSW trailed 47-55 at the half and won the second half 67-47. Curry was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
3/06 @ BKN 121-119 — GSW notes
GSW won 121-119. GSW shot 49% (40 of 82) to BKN's 51%, 12 of 32 from three, and went to the line 32 times to BKN's 18 — 29 points from the stripe to their 16. GSW turned it over 16 times to BKN's 11. The glass went 45-32 for them. Curry led with 40 (12 of 20, 7 of 13 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Butler III added 25, Payton II 16. The hinge was Q2, 40-25: the deficit went from 20 to 5. GSW trailed 55-60 at the half and won the second half 66-59.
3/08 vs DET 115-110 — GSW notes
GSW won 115-110. GSW shot 42% (35 of 84) to DET's 46%, 12 of 41 from three. Curry led with 32 (8 of 22, 4 of 15 from three, 12 of 12 at the line); Butler III added 26, Santos 15. The hinge was Q4, 31-23: GSW came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 5. GSW trailed 51-54 at the half and won the second half 64-56. Santos was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
3/10 vs POR 130-120 — GSW notes
GSW won 130-120. GSW shot 53% (45 of 85) to POR's 48%, 21 of 41 from three. Payton II led with 26 (11 of 16, 4 of 6 from three); Curry added 24, Moody 20. The hinge was Q2, 33-22: a lead of 8 became 19. Hield was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
3/13 vs SAC 130-104 — GSW notes
GSW won 130-104. GSW shot 58% (45 of 78) to SAC's 47%, 22 of 39 from three. The glass went 43-30 for them. Green led with 23 (8 of 14, 4 of 7 from three); Kuminga added 18, Moody 17. The hinge was Q4, 34-21: a lead of 13 became 26. Santos was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
3/15 vs NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 111, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 27 free throws a game; Curry at 27 and Butler III at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Podziemski (3 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 110, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Anunoby at 21 and Towns at 20 a game. Without Brunson (3 straight), Tucker (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the arc, Golden State at 42 percent from three to New York's 34 and the glass, where Golden State has been plus-5 a night and New York minus-2. Call it Golden State 116, New York 111.
3/17 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 28 free throws a game; Curry at 27 and Butler III at 17 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Podziemski (4 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 124, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Jokić at 32 and Murray at 23 a game. Without Strawther (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the defense, Golden State allowing 109 a night to Denver's 124 and the glass, where Golden State has been plus-4 a night and Denver minus-4. Call it Golden State 120, Denver 113.
3/18 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 108, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 27 free throws a game; Curry at 23 and Butler III at 16 a game. Without Podziemski (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 26 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 26 and Lillard at 21 a game. Without Portis (14 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-4 a night and Golden State minus-1 and the defense, Golden State allowing 108 a night to Milwaukee's 115. Call it Golden State 115, Milwaukee 111, Milwaukee keeping it close.
3/20 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 105, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 24 free throws a game; Curry at 21 and Butler III at 16 a game. One day's rest. Toronto comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 112, shooting 42 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Lawson at 20 and Quickley at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Barrett (2 straight), Rhoden (3 straight), Walter (6 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the arc, Golden State at 41 percent from three to Toronto's 34 and the glass, where Toronto has been plus-7 a night and Golden State plus-2. Call it Golden State 115, Toronto 108.
3/05 @ DEN 110-116 — SAC notes
SAC lost 110-116. SAC took 9 more shots (96 to 87), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 46% to DEN's 46%, 11 of 27 from three, and got to the line 14 times to DEN's 30. DeRozan led with 35 (14 of 32, 4 of 6 from three); LaVine added 20, Valančiūnas 19. Q1 was theirs, 42-29, but the other 3 periods went 87-68 against them. They led by as many as 14.
3/07 vs SAS 127-109 — SAC notes
SAC won 127-109. SAC shot 51% (49 of 96) to SAS's 46%, 17 of 38 from three. The glass went 51-36 for them. LaVine led with 36 (14 of 22, 7 of 11 from three); DeRozan added 22, Murray 19. The hinge was Q2, 36-16: SAC came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 14, and the lead reached 27. LaVine was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
3/09 @ LAC 110-111 — SAC notes
SAC lost 110-111 in 1 overtime. SAC shot 46% (40 of 87) to LAC's 53%, 9 of 34 from three. The glass went 48-38 for them. DeRozan led with 31 (9 of 20, 1 of 7 from three, 12 of 12 at the line); LaVine added 30, Murray 15. Q3 was theirs, 26-21, turning a 2-point deficit into a 3-point lead, but the other 4 periods went 90-84 against them. Murray's -7 in 47 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/10 vs NYK 104-133 — SAC notes
SAC lost 104-133. SAC shot 42% (36 of 86) to NYK's 54%, 10 of 34 from three. Monk led with 21 (7 of 18, 3 of 8 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); LaVine added 17, I. Jones 12. Q2 was theirs, 29-29, but the other 3 periods went 104-75 against them. LaVine's -31 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/13 @ GSW 104-130 — SAC notes
SAC lost 104-130. SAC shot 47% (37 of 79) to GSW's 58%, 14 of 37 from three. The glass went 30-43 against them. DeRozan led with 23 (8 of 13, 7 of 8 at the line); Ellis added 18, LaVine 14. Q2 was theirs, 33-31, the deficit cut from 12 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 99-71 against them. LaVine's -34 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/14 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 123, shooting 53 percent and 42 from three, 23 free throws a game; Durant at 28 and Booker at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 120, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; DeRozan at 24 and LaVine at 23 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Sabonis (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the arc, Phoenix at 42 percent from three to Sacramento's 36. Call it Phoenix 120, Sacramento 114.
3/17 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 121, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; LaVine at 24 and DeRozan at 22 a game. That is 4 straight losses. 2 days' rest. Memphis comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Morant at 33 and Bane at 18 a game. Without Aldama (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Memphis allowing 112 a night to Sacramento's 121. Call it Memphis 119, Sacramento 115, Sacramento keeping it close.
3/19 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 124, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; DeRozan at 22 and LaVine at 21 a game. One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Garland at 20 and Mitchell at 19 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 114 a night to Sacramento's 124. Call it Cleveland 118, Sacramento 115, Sacramento keeping it close.
3/20 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 125, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; DeRozan at 21 and Monk at 19 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 17 free throws a game; White at 27 and Jones at 15 a game. Without Ball (9 straight), Smith (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the defense, Chicago allowing 111 a night to Sacramento's 125 and the line, where Sacramento takes 23 free throws a game to Chicago's 17. Call it Sacramento 118, Chicago 117, Chicago keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
GSWBH B. Hield
DG D. Green
GP G. Payton II
GS G. Santos
JB J. Butler III
JK J. Kuminga
KL K. Looney
MM M. Moody
PS P. Spencer
QP Q. Post
SC S. Curry
TJ T. Jackson-Davis
SACDC D. Carter
DD D. DeRozan
DM D. McDermott
IC I. Crawford
IJ I. Jones
JL J. LaRavia
JV J. Valančiūnas
KE K. Ellis
KM K. Murray
MF M. Fultz
MM M. Monk
TL T. Lyles
ZL Z. LaVine
GSW/SAC the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Stephen Curry reaches 4,000 career 3-pointers, Warriors hold off Kings for 6th straight win
SAN FRANCISCO -- — Stephen Curry became the first player in NBA history with 4,000 career 3-pointers, Draymond Green scored 23 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 130-104 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory and 11th of 12.
Fans jumped to their feet and cheered when Curry connected in the third quarter, and a tribute played on the big screen during a timeout.
Playing a day before his 37th birthday, the two-time NBA MVP needed two more from deep coming into the game. Last Saturday, he became the 26th player to score 25,000 points. Curry had 11 points Thursday.
His first 3 was from the left wing with 5:35 left in the first. Smothered by Keegan Murray and DeMar DeRozan , Curry missed on his second try from near the top of the arc — after Green scored the first six points on a pair of 3s.
Jonathan Kuminga returned from a right ankle injury that sidelined him for 31 games. He had 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting.
DeRozan scored 23 points for the Kings in their third straight loss and fourth in five.
Steve Kerr matched late Hall of Famer Al Attles for most coaching wins in Warriors franchise history with 557.
Takeaways Kings: C Domantas Sabonis sat out a sixth straight game with a strained left hamstring.
Warriors: Jimmy Butler added six points, seven assists and five rebounds as the Warriors improved to 13-2 with him.
Key moment Curry’s 4,000th came from the right wing off a pass from Moses Moody with 8:19 left in the third quarter. Curry shot 2 for 6 on 3s.
Key stat After shooting 51.2% from long range in their last game, the Warriors were 22 of 39 (56.4%).
Up next The Kings will complete a road back-to-back at Phoenix on Friday night. Golden State continues its seven-game homestand against New York on Saturday night.