Age is just a number! Westbrook scores 23+16+10 as Curry, Green, and Butler all sit out; depleted Warriors fall to Kings

On November 6th, Beijing time, during the NBA regular season, the Kings faced the Warriors at home. Westbrook displayed his prowess again, recording a triple-double and reaching 204 career triple-doubles, firmly holding the top spot in NBA history. The Warriors were mostly without their main players. Ultimately, after four quarters of intense competition, the Kings won 121-116 over the undermanned Warriors.

Statistics:

Warriors: Kuminga 24 points 9 rebounds, Moody 28 points 4 blocks, Pojemski 14 points, Richard 30 points 7 rebounds

Kings: Westbrook 23 points 16 rebounds 10 assists, DeRozan 25 points, Monk 21 points, Schroder 18 points, Eubanks 12 points, Clifford 12 points

Game Progress:

In the first quarter, Moody opened with a layup, and Westbrook responded with a three-pointer. Both teams then engaged in a back-and-forth battle, with the score rising alternately. The Warriors struck first with an 11-2 run to build a double-digit lead. DeRozan hit a mid-range jumper to stop the bleeding, and the Kings gradually chipped away at the Warriors’ advantage. In the latter part of the quarter, the Warriors went on another 7-0 run, pushing the lead back to double digits. The Kings scored five straight points to close the quarter. After the first quarter, the Warriors led the Kings 32-25 by 7 points.

In the second quarter, the Kings started with 2 points, but the Warriors immediately responded with an 8-0 run to extend their lead. The Kings steadied themselves and answered with an 8-3 run; after Kuminga made one of two free throws, the Kings scored two more points to keep closing the gap. The two teams then locked into a tight contest with the score rising alternately. The Warriors stretched the lead back to double digits, but the Kings kept scoring and reduced the deficit to 6 points at one stage. Near the end of the quarter, the Kings went on a 4-1 run to narrow the gap. At halftime, the Warriors still led 62-57 over the Kings by 5 points.

In the third quarter, the Kings started with a 10-4 run to take a 1-point lead over the Warriors, but Moody’s three-pointer steadied the Warriors. DeRozan’s layup tied the game at 69. The Warriors then went on a 6-2 run attempting to regain the lead, but the Kings lifted their spirits and launched an 8-1 run to take a 3-point lead. The two sides then engaged in a tug-of-war, but in the final two minutes, the Kings unleashed a 9-3 scoring burst. At the end of the third quarter, the Kings led the Warriors 92-85 by 7 points.

In the final quarter, both teams scored steadily early on, with the score going back and forth. Midway through, the Warriors made their move, going on an 11-2 run to take the lead. Westbrook scored a layup to stop the bleeding, Moody made a technical free throw, tying the game at 104. But the Kings quickly responded with an 11-0 run, nullifying the Warriors’ efforts in the half quarter. Moody’s two free throws finally stopped the run. The Warriors fought back, and in the last minute, the difference was only 3 points. Kuminga missed a crucial open layup, and the Warriors resorted to fouling but to no avail. The game ended with the Kings winning 121-116 over the Warriors.

Starting lineups for both teams:

Warriors: Richard, Kuminga, Poole, Pojemski, Moody

Kings: DeRozan, Westbrook, Eubanks, Clifford, Schroder