Stunning Upset: Sacramento Kings Surpass Golden State Warriors, Secure Spot in In-Season Tournament Quarterfinals

On Tuesday night at Golden 1 Center, the Kings upset the Warriors by erasing a 24-point deficit, advancing to the quarterfinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament.

The Kings rallied for a stunning 124-123 victory thanks to a crazy game-winning shot by Malik Monk with 7.6 seconds left and a missed buzzer-beater by Steph Curry.

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By winning the last game of West Group C, Sacramento ensured their advancement by defeating the Warriors or limiting their loss to 11 points or fewer.

Monday at 7 p.m. PT, the Kings will travel to Sacramento to take on the Pelicans. On Wednesday, the quarterfinal schedule is anticipated to be announced by the NBA.

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The Kings have struggled in their season-opening two trips to New Orleans to face the Pelicans, losing both games in the series.

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The Kings’ offensive surge was spearheaded by De’Aaron Fox, who scored 29 points to lead the club.

For the Kings, double-figure scorers included Kevin Huerter (21), Harrison Barnes (12), and Malik Monk (21).

For the first time this season, the Warriors lost a game in which Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Andrew Wiggins all had strong performances, scoring 78 points apiece.

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After serving a five-game ban, Draymond Green returned to the court and contributed eight points, six boards, and three assists in thirty-three minutes.

In the second quarterfinal matchup from the West, the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers will play host to the wild-card Phoenix Suns.

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Thursday, December 7 will see the In-Season Tournament semifinal between the two West quarterfinal winners. The victor of that game will have a shot at advancing to Saturday, December 9 for the NBA Cup final.

In one quarterfinal matchup in the Eastern Conference, the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks will face the unseeded New York Knicks, while the other quarterfinal matchup features the Indiana Pacers hosting the Boston Celtics.

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