Kings-Warriors Game 2 recap: Everything you need to know from NBA playoffs in Sacramento

Bee Staff
Updated

Marcos Bretón’s column called the second playoff game between the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors a wrestling match, rugby scrum and heavyweight bout all in one. It was also a dramatic win at Golden 1 Center, putting the Kings up 2-0 in the best of seven series.

Want to catch up on what happened? Missed the game and keep wondering why everyone is saying Sabonis got stomped and had the last laugh? Here is our coverage from Monday, before, during and after the game:

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox (5) steals the ball from Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during Game 2 of the first-round NBA playoff series at Golden 1 Center on Monday, April 17, 2023.
Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox (5) steals the ball from Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during Game 2 of the first-round NBA playoff series at Golden 1 Center on Monday, April 17, 2023.

Kings win 114-106

Why Draymond Green stomped on Damontas Sabonis: The Kings made him taste his own medicine

Game 2 photos: See Sacramento Kings beat Golden State Warriors in NBA playoffs again

Ejected: Draymond Green stomps Sabonis; Kings take 2-0 lead over Warriors in NBA playoffs

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) reacts after being ejected from the game for fouling Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis (10) during Game 2 of the first-round NBA playoff series at Golden 1 Center on Monday, April 17, 2023.
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) reacts after being ejected from the game for fouling Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis (10) during Game 2 of the first-round NBA playoff series at Golden 1 Center on Monday, April 17, 2023.

Villain Draymond Green stomped on Domantas Sabonis but winning was the Kings’ revenge

Domantas Sabonis takes a beating, suffers controversial calls in Kings win over Warriors

‘Big time for us’: Fox and Mitchell are the scorer and the stopper in Kings’ playoff win

Kings-Warriors: Golden State ‘licking wounds’ after falling behind 2-0 in playoff series

Kings-Warriors playoff notes: Mike Brown would rather match wits against youth coach than Kerr

Sacramento Kings mascot Slamson reacts to a fake knock-out punch by retired boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. during Game 2 of the first-round NBA playoff series at Golden 1 Center on Monday, April 17, 2023.
Sacramento Kings mascot Slamson reacts to a fake knock-out punch by retired boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. during Game 2 of the first-round NBA playoff series at Golden 1 Center on Monday, April 17, 2023.

Celebrities

Celebrity list for Kings Game 2: One-time enemies and friends again Floyd Mayweather and 50 Cent

C’mon, take the bet. Sacramento mayor says SF’s London Breed didn’t bite on Kings-Warriors wager

TNT’s Charles Barkley: Kings playoff run is ‘great for Sacramento and great for the NBA’

‘Excessive standing?’ Rapper E-40’s Kings game ejection prompts questions on venue rules

Who is E-40, the rapper and Warriors superfan at the center of the Kings’ playoff drama?



Fans

‘Unbelievable’: Kings fans get ready for Game 2 of playoffs against Warriors