Sacramento Kings, Monk, Fox Force Game 7 With Win Over Golden State Warriors

• The Sacramento Kings defeated the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 to stay alive in the series
• Malik Monk and De’Aaron Fox starred for the Kings in the must-win contest
• The Kings snapped a six-game losing streak on Golden State’s home floor

When the Sacramento Kings needed them most, Malik Monk and De’Aaron Fox delivered. 

They came up with incredible performances on Friday night, combining for 54 points to lead the Kings to a 118-99 victory over the Golden State Warriors and force an all-important Game 7 at home on Sunday afternoon.

Monk punished the Warriors in Game 6, finishing with 28 points, seven rebounds, four assists, two blocks, and one steal in 32 minutes of action.

Double-doubles for Fox, Murray

Fox also stuffed the stat sheet, scoring 26 points, dishing out 11 assists, and grabbing four rebounds. He also was active on the defensive end, recording three steals and one block.

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Monk and Fox got some help from their teammates as three other Sacramento players scored in double figures.

Keegan Murray registered a double-double in the playoffs for the first time in his career, finishing with 15 points and 12 rebounds.

Kevin Huerter and Trey Lyles also contributed, each dropping 12 points.

Kings finish the game strong 

The Kings took control of the contest in the second quarter, outscoring the Warriors 35-26 to build a seven-point lead at halftime.

They stretched that advantage to 10 points after three quarters, with the Kings answering almost every big play by the Warriors.

Sacramento pulled away in the fourth quarter, outscoring Golden State 28-19, to tie the series at 3-3, per ESPN.

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It was a disappointing loss for the Warriors, who failed to close out the series at home.

They shot just 37.2% from the field in the Game 6 loss. The Warriors struggled with their outside shot, missing 22 of their 32 3-point attempts.

Steph Curry and Klay Thompson put up solid numbers, scoring 29 and 22 points, respectively.

Jordan Poole was a non-factor in Game 6, scoring just seven points on 2 of 11 shooting.

Thompson and Curry's bond

Sports Brief previously reported on Thompson sending a message to Curry after winning Game 4 at home.

They have played 12 full seasons together in the NBA.

The Splash Brothers have won four NBA titles and a plethora of individual awards during their time in the Bay Area.