NBA 2018-19: 3 Talking Points from Sacramento Kings vs Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors won a tantalizing encounter against the Sacramento Kings by a scoreline of 125-123 at the Oracle Arena.

Buddy Hield missed a mid-range jumper in the dying seconds that would have tied the game. The Kings had the lead for the most part of this match and took a 2-point lead into the fourth quarter. But the Warriors played great when it mattered the most and got the win.

The Warriors have won all four matches against the Kings this season by a combined total of just 12 points.

With the win, the Warriors consolidate their position at the top of the West with a 42-16 record. Meanwhile, the Kings have now dropped 1.5 games behind the 8th seeded Clippers and are only 1 game ahead of the Lakers who won against the Rockets.

Let's have a look at the key talking points from this match:

#3 Great display by the Kings' young core

Buddy Hield is shooting lights out from the deep

The Kings have some of the brightest up and coming players in the league. They are mounting this playoff push on the back of these youngsters and they are not disappointing the organization.

De'Aaron Fox has been the leader for the Kings and one of the biggest reasons for their turnaround season. He again had a great game against the Warriors finishing with 16 points and 8 assists.

Buddy Hield is the scoring leader for the Kings this season and he chipped in with 19 points in this match. Marvin Bagley III is having a terrific rookie season and despite getting blocked 5 times in the first half by Kevin Durant, he led the Kings with 28 points off the bench.

The Kings have a great group of players right now who play exciting basketball. It will be interesting to see how these players perform during this playoff push by the Kings.

#2 Three point-shooting by the Warriors

Three-point shooting proved to be the difference between the two sides

The Golden State Warriors have some of the best shooters in the history of the NBA. In the last encounter against the Kings, they made the franchise record for made three-pointers. They again had a very hot shooting night against the Kings.

Both these teams play at a very high pace and attempt a lot of transition threes. The Warriors shot 19-46 from the deep. Whereas, the Kings only shot a meagre 10-33 from the 3PT line. That proved to be the difference between the two sides as they again played out a close match.

Stephen Curry himself made 10 three-pointers. Klay Thompson and Draymond Green both chipped in with 3 three-pointers each. The Warriors have a 23-7 home record this season and they next host the Houston Rockets who lead the NBA in three-pointers attempted.

#1 Dominant display from Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry is the most important player for the Warriors. He makes the Warriors system work with his great off-ball movement and unbelievable shooting. His presence on the court creates open spaces for all his teammates.

Steph was again cooking from the deep in this match. He finished the match with the game-high 36 points and shot 10-16 from the 3PT line. He also ended with 6 rebounds and 7 assists in an all-round superb display. Kevin Durant also provided great support dropping 28 points to go along with 7 blocks for the match.

Stephen Curry leads the Warriors in scoring this season. He is averaging 28.8 points per game on 49% shooting from the field, 45% from the 3PT line and 92.2% from the FT line. His efficiency on the offensive end is just off the charts.