Sacramento, CA — Russell Westbrook turned back the clock on Wednesday night, recording a massive 23-point, 16-rebound, 10-assist triple-double to guide the Sacramento Kings to a 121-116 victory over the Golden State Warriors.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The 16 rebounds were particularly significant, pushing Westbrook past Hall of Famer Jason Kidd to become the NBA’s all-time guard rebound leader with 8,734 career boards. It marked his 204th career triple-double.
Despite both teams missing key starters (Curry, Butler, Green for Golden State; Sabonis, LaVine for Sacramento), the game was decided late. The Kings pulled away thanks to an 11-0 fourth-quarter run, ignited by three clutch 3-pointers from Dennis Schroder (18 Pts, 7 Reb, 7 Ast). DeMar DeRozan led all Kings scorers with 25 points.
Rookie Will Richard (30 points) and Moses Moody (28 points) impressed in the loss for the Warriors.
Kings vs. Warriors: Westbrook Dominance & Key Stats
- Final Score: Sacramento Kings 121, Golden State Warriors 116
- The Difference Maker: Russell Westbrook recorded his 204th career triple-double: 23 Points, 16 Rebounds, 10 Assists.
- NBA History: Westbrook’s 16 rebounds set a new record for the Most Rebounds by a Guard in NBA History, surpassing Jason Kidd.
- Kings Support:
- DeMar DeRozan: 25 Points (Team High)
- Malik Monk: 23 Points (Bench Spark)
- Dennis Schroder: 18 Points, 7 Rebounds, 7 Assists (Crucial 11-0 4th Quarter Run)
- Warriors Standouts:
- Will Richard (Rookie): 30 Points (Game High)
- Moses Moody: 28 Points
- Notable Absences: The Warriors played without Curry, Butler, and Green, while the Kings were missing Sabonis and LaVine.
