Stephen Curry scored 41 points (21 on 7 3-pointers), and the Golden State Warriors went on a 16-5 run in the third quarter to beat the Sacramento Kings 122-114 in the Kings’ home opener at Golden 1 Center.
It was tied at 65 when Curry’s 3-pointer put the Warriors ahead for good with 8:36 left in the third quarter. He scored 9 points as they pulled away to an 81-70 lead with 5:24 left in the quarter, and they led by as many as 18.
Chris Paul had 10 points (6 on mid-range shots), 12 assists and 3 steals. Paul assisted on 6 of Klay Thompson’s 7 baskets.
For the Kings, De'Aaron Fox scored 39 points with 5 3-pointers, and Domantas Sabonis added 19 points, 18 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals. Fox scored 22 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter.
The Warriors shot 55.2% from the field and 43.8% from 3 to the Kings’ 43.6% and 30.0%. Chris Duarte fouled out.