The sports day: drama about the defending champion at the start of the playoffs in the NBA

The sports day
Drama about the defending champion at the start of the playoffs in the NBA

04/16/2023 11:16 am

Defending champions Golden State Warriors started the NBA playoffs with a loss. In a highly exciting game against the Sacramento Kings there was one on Saturday evening (local time). 123:126. The Kings had previously had to wait 16 years for an NBA playoff game. De’Aaron Fox had 38 points in the first playoff game of his career. For the Warriors, superstar Stephen Curry’s 30 points weren’t enough. The Kings now lead 1-0 in the best-of-seven series.

Previously, the New York Knicks around the German Isaiah Hartenstein had won the opener 101:97 in their series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In the first two playoff duels of the day, there were clear victories for the favorites. The Philadelphia 76ers recorded a 121:101 against the Brooklyn Nets. At 112:99 against the Atlanta Hawks, the Boston Celtics even had a 32-point lead and demonstrated their strength.