Throughout the entire 2022-23 campaign, the Golden State Warriors have struggled mightily away from San Francisco’s Chase Center. To make a move in the first round of the playoffs against the No. 3 seed Sacramento Kings, the Warriors would have to steal a game on the road.
With the series tied at 2-2, the defending champs handled business.
Behind a fierce effort in the frontcourt from Kevon Looney and Draymond Green, the Warriors survived a late onslaught from the Kings to hold on for a much-needed road win in Game to take a commanding 3-2 lead in the series.
In his first game back at Golden 1 Center since being ejected in Game 2, Green recorded a vintage performance. In 32 minutes off the bench, Green tallied 21 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the floor with seven assists, four rebounds and four steals. Green also splashed a clutch 3-pointer in his season-high scoring effort.
Looney continued his dominant performance on the glass in the playoffs with 22 rebounds to go along with seven assists and four points in 35 minutes.
Curry led the way for the Warriors in scoring with 31 points on 12-of-25 shooting from the floor with eight assists and two rebounds in 42 minutes.
Playing with a finger injury, De’Aaron Fox notched 24 points on 9-of-25 shooting from the floor. Clinging to a nine-point lead in the final frame, the Warriors’ defense held the NBA Clutch Player of the Year scoreless in the final frame on 0-of-6 shooting from the field.
With a 3-2 series lead, the Warriors will now have the chance to advance to the next round of the playoffs with a win at Chase Center in San Francisco on Friday night in Game 6.
Following the Warriors’ win on Wednesday, the NBA community on Twitter exploded with reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Wednesday night.
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Draymond deserves to light the beam after that performance.
— Tommy Call III (@tommy_III) April 27, 2023
still one more game to go, i want a blow out win
— Chris Montano (@gswchris) April 27, 2023
Steph, Klay, Draymond & Wiggins really locked in and hit some TOUGH shots in the clutch
that Championship DNA showed up pic.twitter.com/sjFzZoSkyd
— Chris Montano (@gswchris) April 27, 2023
2/10 from 3 and still dropped 31 pic.twitter.com/Vkaxs2a6BN
— Chris Montano (@gswchris) April 27, 2023
Game 5
*Draymond Green: 21 points (season-high), four steals (two in crunch time)
*Steph Curry: 31 points, the dagger and-1
*Klay Thompson: 25 points, five 3s
*Kevon Looney: 22 rebounds, 7 assists
*Andrew Wiggins: 20 points, 2 blocks, biggest shot of the game— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) April 27, 2023
Incredible offensive game by Draymond, as he scores 21 points on 8-of-10 shooting. First time he's had a 20-point game since Christmas 2019.
Curry finishes with 31, Thompson with 25. Wiggins adds 20.
— Kendra Andrews (@kendra__andrews) April 27, 2023
A series doesn't start until a team wins on the road.
Well, the Warriors just went into Sacramento and won 123-116 to take a 3-2 series lead.
Draymond Green had 21/4/7 off the bench.
Golden State can close out this first-round series with a win at Chase Center on Friday.
— C.J. Holmes 🚀 (@CjHolmes22) April 27, 2023
FINAL: Warriors escape with the 123-116 win over the Kings for a 3-2 series lead. Golden State has a chance to close this thing out at Chase Center on Friday.
— Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) April 27, 2023
Golden State has now won at least one road game in an NBA record 28 consecutive playoff series.
They beat Sacramento 123-116 and go up 3-2 on the series.
— Kendra Andrews (@kendra__andrews) April 27, 2023
This extends an NBA record streak: The Warriors have now won a road game in 28 consecutive playoff series. They have a chance to close out the Kings on Friday in San Francisco.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) April 27, 2023
against all odds, Steph, Klay and Draymond continue to show up when it matters most.
I am so thankful for them— Chris Montano (@gswchris) April 27, 2023
The Warriors' shot-making down the stretch was ridiculous
— Marcus Thompson II (@ThompsonScribe) April 27, 2023
WARRIORS SMELL BLOOD pic.twitter.com/45xrN5fn3q
— Chris Montano (@gswchris) April 27, 2023
Kevon Looney has 22 rebounds in this game and that is the most ever by a Sacramento Kings opponent in a playoff game in the Sac ERA. Old mark was 21 by Kevin Garnett in game 7 in 2004 Western Conference Semi Finals.
— Jason Ross (@JasonRoss1140) April 27, 2023
28 straight series with a road DUB ✔️ pic.twitter.com/XPNbEKrAzP
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 27, 2023
Draymond Green compares Kevon Looney to Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston as a "calming force."
— Dalton Johnson (@DaltonJ_Johnson) April 27, 2023
them boys still got it https://t.co/rjbqJfJPmu
— Shohei Ohtani Stan Account (@AndyKHLiu) April 27, 2023
Keegan Murray didn’t score a single point in the three quarters after this was tweeted https://t.co/ErGR4oBxEW
— Jordan Elliott (@splash_cousin) April 27, 2023
https://t.co/twR4ZOiMs2 pic.twitter.com/i4X11coRue
— game6klay.eth (@matt_ashlock) April 27, 2023
Prior to the late Steph and 1, the Kings had 0 fouls in the 4th quarter.
A team has recorded 0 fouls in a 4th quarter just THREE times in the last NINE YEARS in the postseason. https://t.co/yAwFz7lGA0
— WarriorsMuse (@WarriorsMuse) April 27, 2023
How many more games do the Warriors need to win to advance?
Answer: pic.twitter.com/Yj2yuFs1QC
— game6klay.eth (@matt_ashlock) April 27, 2023
Down the stretch
the Dubs came up CLUTCH 📽️ pic.twitter.com/e0AjtSdybr— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 27, 2023
Steve Kerr said the Warriors were calling him "Draymond Nowitzki" after this shot pic.twitter.com/bWf2A2J9lS
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) April 27, 2023
