The Sacramento Kings defeated the Golden State Warriors 124-118 on Friday night at Golden 1 Center, led by a career-high 29 points from Devin Carter. The result comes in Sacramento’s final home game of the regular season and adds another layer to the Western Conference standings battle.
Carter shot 11-for-18 from the field and 6-for-11 from three-point range, producing consistent scoring pressure across all four quarters. He also added 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and multiple defensive plays in key possessions.
Maxime Raynaud contributed 23 points and 9 rebounds, helping Sacramento control interior matchups. The Kings consistently generated scoring inside and from secondary actions off penetration.
Brandin Podziemski led Golden State with a career-high 30 points on efficient shooting, including 9-for-15 from the field. His scoring kept the Warriors competitive during stretches where Sacramento threatened to pull away.
The Warriors, already locked into the 10th seed in the Western Conference at 37-43, used the game to refine rotation combinations ahead of the play-in tournament. Stephen Curry and Kristaps Porzingis both finished with 11 points in limited offensive roles.
Sacramento moved to 21-59, remaining tied with Utah for the fourth-worst record in the league. The win matches the Jazz’s earlier result, leaving both franchises level in the lottery standings at this stage.
The game turned volatile in the third quarter after multiple flagrant and technical fouls disrupted rhythm on both sides. Golden State briefly flipped a 14-point deficit into a seven-point lead heading into the fourth quarter.
Sacramento responded with structured half-court execution and improved defensive rebounding to regain control. The Kings outscored the Warriors in the closing minutes through balanced shot creation and free-throw efficiency.
Golden State’s Gary Payton II was ejected in the fourth quarter after receiving a second technical foul, further impacting the Warriors’ late-game depth. Sacramento maintained composure and closed the game without major turnover swings.
With the win, the Kings remain in the lower tier of the Western Conference at 21-59, while Golden State sits 10th at 37-43 and prepares for a road matchup against the Clippers. Sacramento will finish the season on the road against Portland.
