Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Monday December 20, 2021
Sacramento Kings 57, Golden State Warriors 68 (Q3 08:28)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
James Ham @James_HamNBABank is open for HB. Kings hanging around. – 11:22 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriorspushing the pace pic.twitter.com/pCPXe6U6y5 – 11:21 PM
Mark Haynes @markhaynesnbaJonathan Kuminga has been in the locker room since the first half and still hasn’t returned to the bench to start the third quarter. – 11:19 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBABack-to-back triples for Hield. Kings back within 9. – 11:19 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBABuddy Hield finally gets one to go after an 0-for-7 start. – 11:18 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriorsFLYIN’ & FLEXIN’ pic.twitter.com/ftnmJsxwkR – 11:18 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrewsJonathan Kuminga still isn’t back out on the bench. Team says he’s just getting stretched out, but he’s been gone since midway through the second quarter. – 11:17 PM
Kerith Burke @KerithBurkeKuminga is not starting the second half, nor is he on the bench. JTA out there instead. – 11:17 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslaterStill no Jonathan Kuminga. Left the bench in the first half and isn’t returning to start the third quarter. Juan Toscano-Anderson in his place. Team said Kuminga was stretching and available to return, but he’s not on the bench. – 11:16 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBAOn the call for SAC/GSW with @Danny Leroux, send in your questions using #NBACast nba.com/game/sac-vs-gs… – 11:15 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriorsviews from the first 24 📸 pic.twitter.com/pvZfUiP330 – 11:07 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaulaTyrese Haliburton is in the holiday spirit and broke out the ELF customs🎄❄️
🎨: @KingsCustoms_ pic.twitter.com/JtcpEL7VhQ – 11:05 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBeeWarriors lead the Kings 58-46 at the half. Tyrese Haliburton has 14 points and five assists. Kings are shooting 42.2% with 10 turnovers. Steph Curry has 13 points, but he’s just 6 of 16 from the field and 1 of 8 from 3-point range. – 11:05 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriorsWe’ll be right back after the break pic.twitter.com/YGwo8h0eBG – 11:03 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC0 points in 20 minutes for Buddy Hield in the first half.
Tyrese Haliburton leads the Kings with 14 points. – 11:02 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriorsdefense ➡️ offense in a flash
📺 @NBCSAuthentic pic.twitter.com/vCFpzymbxe – 11:02 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBAKings trail 58-46 at the half. Tyrese Haliburton leads with 14 points, 5 assists. After a slow start, Harrison Barnes is up to 9 points and 5 rebounds. – 11:01 PM
Danny Leroux @DannyLerouxWatch today’s cast for Kings/Warriors live on League Pass! Ask a question using #NBACast — answering your questions during breaks with @Nate Duncan nba.com/game/sac-vs-gs… – 11:00 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCSA coast-to-coast floater from Draymond . . . that’s new – 10:59 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunninghamWarriors with 8 steals before the half. – 10:59 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriorspops is droppin’ dimes on the court
while son is getting assists on the bench
@Draymond Green 💙💛 pic.twitter.com/MzSbgp9MQm – 10:55 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriorsback at home in front of #DubNation >>>> pic.twitter.com/bcnr6KQigJ – 10:51 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBAWatch SAC/GSW with me and @Danny Leroux live on League Pass and send in your questions using #NBACast nba.com/game/sac-vs-gs… – 10:50 PM
Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosenNotable @Philadelphia 76ers *fourth quarter* stats tonight:
Team: 56.1% fg (9-16)
Team: 50.0% 3fg (4-8)
Team: 91.7% FT (11-12)
Embiid: 17 PTS
Embiid: 9-10 FT
Curry: 6 PTS / 4 AST
Green: 3 PTS / 2 STL
Thybulle: 3 PTS / 2 STL – 10:43 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriors5,000th career made field goal for @Andre Iguodala 💥 pic.twitter.com/2zXT17dZiO – 10:43 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSACThe way Tyrese Haliburton has played recently as the primary guy has to make Monte McNair consider trading De’Aaron Fox.
And before you yell at me, I’m not saying the Kings should. But Hali has played well enough to imagine him partnered with a talent worth trading Fox. – 10:41 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayoLoving this 2-3 zone from Golden State. – 10:41 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBAHarrison Barnes gets a triple to fall. Welcome to the party. – 10:39 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA7-0 run by Kings to open the 2Q. Nice response. 26-23 Warriors. – 10:38 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrewsDraymond Green’s son, DJ, is sitting on the baseline with the team’s equipment manager. Seems to be playing assistant tonight — just handed Steph Curry his mask. – 10:37 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriorswhen they ask you what it’s like to watch Gary Pary II defend & dunk
show them this clip pic.twitter.com/gKvSfHR9Nv – 10:37 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriorsHead Coach, @usabasketball
@Steve Kerr x @Grant Hill pic.twitter.com/9Y4adkUd8y – 10:36 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrewsOnce again, Steph Curry plays the entire first quarter. Went for 12 points on 4-of-10 shooting. Will be interesting to see if they revert to staggering his early minutes when Jordan Poole returns. – 10:35 PM
Danny Leroux @DannyLerouxWatch Kings/Warriors with me and @Nate Duncan live on League Pass and send in your questions using #NBACast nba.com/game/sac-vs-gs… – 10:35 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslaterIt seems Steph Curry is back to his old rotation — entire first and third quarters, half of second and fourth — at least until Jordan Poole returns. Curry went 4-of-10 in 12 high usage first quarter minutes, Warriors up 26-16 on the Kings. – 10:34 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSACKings have to thank whoever/whatever they believe in to only be down 10 after scoring just 16 points in the 1st quarter. – 10:34 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBAKings trail 26-16 after 1Q. Metu leads with 6 points. Kings shoot under 35% from the field and commit 7 turnovers. – 10:33 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSACBuddy Hield from the 4th quarter yesterday is gone. – 10:32 PM
Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKingsMezie out here inventing moves 🌪👀 pic.twitter.com/5QoXUilwJ9 – 10:31 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsPer @ESPNStatsInfo: Joel Embiid, Seth Curry and Tobias Harris’ combined 92 points was the most by any trio of teammates in a regular season game this season. – 10:29 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBAHarrison Barnes and Buddy Hield are scoreless so far. Kings have no chance if these two don’t find their games. HB has yet to take a shot. Buddy is 0-for-4. – 10:29 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBAMetu spin move. Kings down 18-14, but showing some life. – 10:26 PM
Dave Mason @DeuceMasonGP2 is so fun to watch for the Warriors. He’s everywhere. – 10:25 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBAWatch today’s cast for SAC/GSW live on League Pass! Ask a question using #NBACast, answering your questions during breaks with @Danny Leroux nba.com/game/sac-vs-gs… – 10:25 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslaterWarriors fans get a chance to give Steph Curry a standing ovation for becoming 3-point champ. First time he’s been home since the record. pic.twitter.com/PpyZu0okbR – 10:24 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBAChimezie Metu is going to the mid-range. Different look. 1-for-2 so far. – 10:24 PM
Kerith Burke @KerithBurkeMVP chants for Steph Curry now that the home crowd gets to celebrate his record. pic.twitter.com/nMtKif7rNG – 10:23 PM
Dave Mason @DeuceMasonWas looking for Moe Harkless during that last timeout hahaha – 10:22 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriorsSC30 #SPLASH💦
📺 @NBCSAuthentic pic.twitter.com/JbD7Vf2ZP9 – 10:21 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBASome hideous offense so far. Kings trail 13-6. Could be so much worse. – 10:20 PM
Mark Haynes @markhaynesnbaSteph Curry gets his second bucket of the night. pic.twitter.com/2hUPe1sGnI – 10:20 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBAThere is a lid on the basket. Kings down 8-2 after a pair of missed free throws from Harrison Barnes. – 10:17 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeckOn a night where they got one total point from their (admittedly depleted) bench and 16 points from anyone not named Embiid, Curry, or Harris, the Sixers won anyway phillyvoice.com/sixers-celtics… – 10:17 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmannSixers win in Boston, 108-103. They improve to 16-15 on the season. 107 points from the starters(!) and 92 from three guys.
– Joel Embiid: 41 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 blocks, 2 steals
– Seth Curry: 26 points, 10-14 FG
– Tobias Harris: 25 points, 7-13 FG + 8-10 FT – 10:15 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriorsDLee from distance 🎯
📺 @NBCSAuthentic pic.twitter.com/HeRHn4y0br – 10:14 PM
Matt Williams @StatsWilliamsJoel Embiid, Tobias Harris and Seth Curry scored or assisted on 105 of the 76ers’ 108 points tonight against the Celtics.
The Celtics had 103 points as a team. – 10:14 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA76ers win 108-103
Brown – 30 points
Tatum – 17/9/6
Smart – 15 points
Freedom – 15 points, 11 rebounds
Pritchard – 14 points
Celtics – 7-27 threes
Celtics – 18 turnovers
Embiid – 41/10/5, 4 blocks
Curry – 26 points
Harris – 25 points
76ers – 10-25 threes
76ers – 17 turnovers – 10:14 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBATristan Thompson finally gets the Kings on then board. 6-2 Warriors. – 10:14 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP18-6 close for the Sixers, they win in Boston 108-103.
Joel Embiid with 11 of those 18 points.
Emibiid (41), Curry (26) and Harris (25) score 92 of the 108 Philadelphia points. – 10:12 PM
Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosenThe undermanned @Philadelphia 76ers get the big W over the Celtics in Boston.
Tonight’s starters:
Embiid: 41 PTS / 10 REB / 5 AST
Harris: 25 PTS / 7 REB / 3 AST
Curry: 26 PTS / 4 REB / 7 AST
Green: 8 PTS / 4 REB / 3 STL
Thybulle: 7 PTS / 3 REB / 3 STL – 10:11 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriorsGame. On.
#DubNation pic.twitter.com/vRUb2bQgza – 10:11 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizellFINAL: Sixers 108, Celtics 103. Embiid with 41-10-5 and a crunch-time takeover to propel Philly to snatch this one. Curry with 26 and 7 assists. Harris with 25 and 7.
Up next: Thursday vs. Atlanta. – 10:10 PM
Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKingsTonight’s Starting Lineup powered by @Verizon ⤵️
👑 @Tyrese Haliburton
👑 @Buddy Hield
👑 @Harrison Barnes
👑 @Chimezie Metu
👑 @Tristan Thompson pic.twitter.com/1RAwAyrECn – 10:05 PM
Danny Leroux @DannyLerouxOn the call for Kings/Warriors with @Nate Duncan! Send in your questions using #NBACast nba.com/game/sac-vs-gs… – 10:05 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriorsNumber 1 fan 🤗 pic.twitter.com/qzgipcWqMO – 10:04 PM
Kerith Burke @KerithBurkeDraymond Green’s son DJ is courtside with the team ahead of tipoff and Draymond helped him put on a tiny mask. I think the Warriors have a mascot tonight. 🥺 – 10:03 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWireFormer Golden State Warriors big Marquese Chriss is reportedly signing with the Dallas Mavericks. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2021/12/20/rep… – 10:00 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBAWe’re live for Kings/Warriors! On the call with @Danny Leroux, submit your questions using #NBACast nba.com/game/sac-vs-gs… – 10:00 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBABoston using Pritchard as just a spot-up shooter is allowing Philly to hide Curry on him.
At least use Pritchard as a screener to force Curry to defend something. – 9:53 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBeeFolks I hate to be a stickler but I keep hearing people talk about Doug Christie’s win-loss record. Wins and losses are credited to interim head coaches, but not acting head coaches. Any games the Kings win or lose under Christie will go on Alvin Gentry’s record. – 9:50 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriorsgrab ya popcorn, it’s time
Stream it live » https://t.co/OMrtDtXZqd pic.twitter.com/riVtvnMzjV – 9:45 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussattoLu Dort has made a 3-pointer in 42 consecutive games, the second-longest streak in the NBA behind Steph Curry.
From Thunder game notes: Dort has tied Paul George for the fourth-longest streak in team history pic.twitter.com/pWdAbIQzu3 – 9:39 PM
Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosenJoel Embiid, Tobias Harris, and Seth Curry have 24 points apiece thus far.
That trio has 72 of the shorthanded @Philadelphia 76ers‘ 82 points with 8:46 left to play. – 9:36 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriorsleading it off for the squad pic.twitter.com/PZpKexJryC – 9:36 PM
Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosenSeth Curry tonight thus far (30 min):
24 PTS / 9-11 fg / 3-3 3fg
4 REB / 4 AST / game-high +9 – 9:35 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP84-82, Boston, 8:46 to play.
Embiid, Curry and Harris (24 apiece) have 72 of the Sixers’ 82 points.
Celtics are a +7 on the glass against the worst rebounding team in the NBA.
Boston is 12-0 this year when outrebounding teams by 3 or more.
3-15 when they don’t. – 9:34 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBeeStarting lineups: Kings @ Warriors pic.twitter.com/2Vu0xWaaej – 9:33 PM
Golden State Warriors PR @WarriorsPRTonight’s Starting Lineups: pic.twitter.com/bUNX3lcEFH – 9:33 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelCLu Dort having the second longest stretch of games with a made three-pointer in the NBA behind only Stephen Curry has got to be the weirdest active streak in the league. – 9:32 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_CarlinDear Lord, Seth Curry has been absolutely terrific #Sixers – 9:30 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBAStarters for @Sacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors – 12/20:
G – Tyrese Haliburton
G – Buddy Hield
F – Harrison Barnes
F – Chimezie Metu
C – Tristan Thompson – 9:30 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBAFernando can’t lay back like that. That’s his inexperience showing. Brown had to fight over the screen and fouled Curry for a 4-point play. – 9:30 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell*Seth Curry finger guns alert* – 9:29 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriorsLacing up the #Curry9 ‘Rise and Grind’ for tonight’s matchup
#CurryBrand pic.twitter.com/TgZxwg2LJH – 9:29 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsIt seems likely if the Sixers are going to find a way to win this game, they’ll need to get something from anyone outside their big three of Embiid, Harris and Curry. But so far tonight, Philly’s remaining players have gone a combined 3-for-14. – 9:27 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe#Celtics with another solid defensive Q, lead #76ers 80-75 after 3Q. Brown 22, Tatum 15, Smart 14, Freedom 10; Embiid 24, Harris 21, Curry 20. – 9:26 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBACeltics lead 80-75 after three
Brown – 22 points
Tatum – 15/8/6
Smart – 14 points
Freedom – 10 points
Celtics – 5-20 threes
Celtics – 10 turnovers
Embiid – 24/6/5
Harris – 21 points
Curry – 20 points
76ers – 6-17 threes
76ers – 10 turnovers – 9:26 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizellCeltics 80, Sixers 75 at the end of the third. This is Boston’s largest lead of the game. Embiid (24 and 6), Curry (20 on 8-of-10 shooting) and Harris (21 and 7) are carrying Philly. Jaylen Brown got going for Boston in the third. Sixers had 6 turnovers in the period. – 9:25 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsDanny Green becomes the fifth Sixer to make a field goal with 4 minutes to go in the third quarter. He and Matisse Thybulle have combined to make 3; Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris and Seth Curry have combined to make the other 23. – 9:15 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmannFeels like a game where Isaiah Joe is going to have to supply some offense. So much on Embiid-Curry-Harris’ plate, Joe is the next best option. – 9:14 PM
Memphis Grizzlies PR @GrizzliesPRDesmond Bane is the sixth player in NBA history to make 200+ 3P and shoot 40%+ from 3P range in his first 100 career games.
Bane joins Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Duncan Robinson, Voshon Lenard and Landry Shamet. pic.twitter.com/pVPFQKGnQT – 9:13 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBACurry improving his ballhandling just a little bit has opened up so much for his game. Used to be a guy who could only score off spot-ups or coming off screens. – 9:08 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslaterSteve Kerr is starting a Jonathan Kuminga, Draymond Green, Kevon Looney frontcourt tonight. Offensive spacing is the obvious concern.
“It’s not a combination we’ve really tried much. But it feels like the right time to give it a shot.”
Full answer pic.twitter.com/jtKha1hajn – 9:06 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBAAbout an hour away from tonight’s #NBACast for SAC/GSW live on League Pass with @Danny Leroux!
Taking your questions live on air, send yours in using #NBACast – 9:00 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_StilesWiggins has done a good job of running the floor and positioning himself on offense so far off ball. Really cool to see from a rookie. – 8:57 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBALots of questions about Neemias Queta tonight and why he didn’t play against the Spurs. First, Tristan Thompson had a good game. Second, Damian Jones had the best game of his career. Queta is active tonight. There’s a chance he plays. – 8:56 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriorsNo. 9️⃣ has 4,999 career made shots heading into tonight 💥
@Oracle || Game Ready pic.twitter.com/ZEfFgu0wZv – 8:55 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriors🔒
@Oracle || Game Ready pic.twitter.com/tEWGV7iaMW – 8:47 PM
Golden State Warriors PR @WarriorsPRBy The Numbers | Warriors vs. Kings pic.twitter.com/iYSHFfHMe8 – 8:45 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsSixers 51, Celtics 49 at halftime here in Boston. Predictably, Joel Embiid, Seth Curry and Tobias Harris are carrying Philadelphia, scoring 45 points between them. Matisse Thybulle is the only other Sixers to make a FG. Jaylen Brown has 10 to lead a balanced Boston attack. – 8:45 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann46 of the Sixers’ 51 first-half points for Seth Curry, Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris. A particularly outrageous offensive half from Curry: 18 points on 7-9 FG and 2-2 from deep. – 8:43 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevickSeth Curry, Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris had a shade over 90 percent of the Sixers’ first-half points. – 8:41 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA76ers lead 51-49 at the half
Brown – 10 points
Tatum – 9 points
Smart – 9 points
Celtics – 2-12 three-pointers
Celtics – 7 turnovers
Curry – 18 points
Embiid – 17 points
Harris – 11 points
76ers – 4-12 three-pointers
76ers – 4 turnovers – 8:41 PM
Dave Mason @DeuceMasonKings will roll with the same starters:
Haliburton, Hield, Barnes, Metu and Thompson – 8:41 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBeeKings starters vs. Warriors:
G – Tyrese Haliburton
G – Buddy Hield
F – Harrison Barnes
F – Chimezie Metu
C – Tristan Thompson – 8:41 PM
Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosenThe @Philadelphia 76ers lead the Celtics, 51-49, at halftime.
Curry: 18 PTS / 7-9 fg / 2 AST
Embiid: 17 PTS / 3 REB / 3 AST
Harris: 11 PTS / 2-2 3fg / 5 REB
Team: 48.7% fg (19-40) – 8:40 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizellHalftime: Sixers 51, Celtics 49. Curry with 18 on 7-of-9 shooting. Embiid with 17-3-3. Celtics are just 2-of-12 from 3. – 8:40 PM
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