Curry lifts the spirits of the champion

The Golden State Warriors have been the fourth worst team of the season on the road and lost the first two games of the series in Sacramento. But they have also been the third best when they have played on their court and have more than won the first game of this first round of playoffs played at the Chase Center. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in all their splendor. The Kings already know what it’s like to play at the champion’s house. It will have become clear to them that if they want to steal any points from the tie in San Francisco they will have to come out much more focused and with a much higher level of intensity, because the Warriors do not take prisoners on their court.

The match began with the usual drop due to suspension of Draymond Green and the last minute due to illness of Gary Payton. Two of the best defensive players at home, which presented a more than worrying outlook against the highest scoring team in the league. In case they didn’t already have enough worries with the 2-0 against. But as champions do, especially those who have won so many times, they pulled off a serious game, without rushing, with secondaries contributing at a good level (Kuminga, Moody, DiVincenzo) and with the boss acting as such. Stephen Curry was him again after two somewhat disjointed matches, with failures in the final moments. Not today. Today he took the bull by the horns from the start. He knew that he had to win yes or yes and he did not allow chance to play with another result.

The point guard finished with 36 points and 50% in triples. The meeting of Kevon Looney was also key, the 218th that he plays in a row. The top offensive rebounder of the year matched his career high with 20 rebounds and added 9 assists to the stat. By the way, all the passes he gave to those who followed a shot from a teammate ended up inside. On Sunday, at 9:30 p.m. Spanish time, the fourth game of the series is played, which sounds decisive. If the Kings win of course, since a 3-1 down would be almost impossible to overcome. But if the Warriors win and tie the tie, the pressure on the Sacramento side would be enormous. Because the champion’s shadow is long.