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Kings Take Game 1 Against Warriors As Curry Misses Game-Tying Shot At Buzzer

Sacramento Kings held on for their first playoff win since 2006, as Stephen Curry misses game-tying three-pointer.

Frankie Taddeo

Kings Take Game 1 Against Warriors As Curry Misses Game-Tying Shot At Buzzer
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The Sacramento Kings won their first playoff win since 2006, as Golden State’s Stephen Curry was unable to knock down the game-tying three-pointer as time expired. The Kings held on for a 126–123 victory, taking a 1–0 series edge in their first-round series against the defending NBA champions.

Curry, who scored a game-high 30 points, was able to get a clean look from the top of the arc, but his shot just rimmed off. Backcourt teammate Klay Thompson had a solid game scoring 21 points.

The Kings, playing before a raucous crowd, were led by De'Aaron Fox who poured in a game-high 38 points while dishing out five assists.

In a series, featuring two of the best guards in the NBA, matching up on both ends of the court - Fox got the best of Curry in the series opener.

The Kings will look to take preserve home-court advantage during Game 2 on Monday. The Warriors, who had a dreadful 11–30 record on the road this season, have been installed as one-point underdogs for that matchup.

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FRANKIE TADDEO

Frankie Taddeo is a successful high-stakes fantasy football player who created the first-ever DFS program offered in a Las Vegas sportsbook. Besides contributing NFL fantasy analysis with a Vegas slant, Frankie primarily performs as Sports Illustrated's Senior Betting Analyst providing his significant experience and resources in the sports betting scene. 

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