Kings fans share nervous excitement as ‘thrilling’ series vs. Warriors goes to Game 6
With their team facing elimination, some Kings fans are understandably nervous Friday as Game 6 vs. the Golden State Warriors gets underway in San Francisco.
Warriors fans may have some jitters, even as they expect big closeout performances from stars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.
Many neutral fans are delighted, though, as arguably the most entertaining matchup from the first round of this year’s NBA playoffs resumes. The defending champion Warriors have won three straight to take the 3-2 series lead over the Kings, but every game except the 114-97 rout by the Warriors in Game 3 has been a tight one.
“It has been maybe the most exciting and unpredictable first round of the playoffs in NBA history, and this series right there with it,” ESPN play-by-play commentator Mike Breen said pregame. “It has been a thrilling series.”
It’ll be an action-packed night across sports. Game 6 of the Lakers-Grizzlies series will immediately follow Kings-Warriors. Eight NHL teams are taking the ice for Game 6 in four first-round series in the Stanley Cup playoffs; all the while, the NFL draft is rolling along with its second and third rounds.
The Los Angeles Lakers lead the Memphis Grizzlies 3-2. The winner of that series will take on the Kings or Warriors in the second round.
The Kings and Warriors are taking the court at San Francisco’s Chase Center at 5 p.m. in a game televised on ESPN.
Here’s some of what NBA fans were talking about on social media in the minutes leading up to tipoff.
The Sacramento Kings take the floor for Game 6 vs. the Golden State Warriors. “Let’s leave it all on the floor and take this thing back to Sac.” pic.twitter.com/5nYzjiUklk
— Jason Anderson (@JandersonSacBee) April 28, 2023
I'm level 10 nervous. I really want the Kings to win. Either way, it's been a hell of a season and I know this is just the beginning. #SacramentoProud
— Courtney Elaine (@Sactown_Court) April 28, 2023
Kings are ahead of schedule (relative to expectations coming into the season)
If tonight is the end of the 22-23 season, it’s been one helluva season for the team and this fanbase that will always be fun to look back on
I too hope they find a way to upset the Warriors tonight— K Y L E (@theekylescott) April 28, 2023
It’s been very entertaining for the neutral fan. Don’t think the Kings will be considered underdogs anymore! Would be great to see them advance.
— Maria (@mm32728) April 28, 2023
Almost game time. Warriors have a chance to end the series at home. For the Kings they need Lyles or Huerter to have 20+ to help Fox/Murray/Sabonis. Warriors need to focus on taking the ball inside and not getting 3 happy. #DubNation
— Mark Mullicane (@moviegoing27) April 28, 2023
What a wild sports night.
-NFL Draft
-Kings-Warriors and Grizzlies-Lakers
-4 NHL playoff games
-WWE Draft— Ryan Glasspiegel (@sportsrapport) April 28, 2023
Honestly not even nervous for the game tonight. Go Kings!
— Curtis Manlapig (@curtismanlapig) April 28, 2023
de’aaron fox with his back against the wall..game six klay…you know i will be there…
— agu. (@nazathegeneral) April 28, 2023