The Golden State Warriors aren't done yet.
With Draymond Green suspended and their backs against the wall in their first-round series against the Sacramento Kings, the Warriors pulled out a 114-97 win in Game 3 to avoid a 3-0 hole. Now down 2-1, they will play a pivotal Game 4 on Sunday in San Francisco.
It was a wire-to-wire win for Golden State, who never trailed and built up a double-digit lead late in the second quarter. The Kings never got the lead down to less than seven points after that. Green's controversial suspension for a stomp of Domantas Sabonis loomed large entering the game, with the defending champs missing their defensive leader against the NBA's leader in offensive efficiency this season. After allowing 126 and 114 points in Games 1 and 2, the Warriors defense held the Kings to 38.0% shooting with 15 turnovers.
The Warriors started Jordan Poole in Green's place, but the players who had to step up were Moses Moody and Jonathan Kuminga. Both saw increased minutes in Green's absence and pulled their weight, combining for 19 points on 7-of-14 shooting with five rebounds.
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