On January 6th, Beijing time, the Kings defeated the Warriors 129-99 to secure their fourth consecutive victory. This marks the fourth win in five games since the Kings fired Mike Brown and appointed Christie as the new head coach, continuing their northern campaign. Notably, this game saw Fox resting, with Malik Monk stepping up as the team's main point guard, scoring 26 points and 12 assists, becoming the key contributor to the victory. Monk, who was previously on a one-year, 2.2milliontop−tiercontractwiththeLakers,signedatwo−year,2.2 million top-tier contract with the Lakers, signed a two-year, 2.2milliontop−tiercontractwiththeLakers,signedatwo−year,19 million mid-level contract with the Kings in the summer of 2022. He then renewed his contract with the Kings for four years at 77.97million,earning77.97 million, earning 77.97million,earning17.45 million this season. Monk's performance with the Kings has indeed been outstanding, justifying his multi-million dollar contract. In the first quarter, Monk scored 7 points, 3 assists, and 1 steal with 4 shots made out of 3 attempts and 1 three-pointer made out of 2 attempts. By halftime, Monk had accumulated 16 points, 10 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block with 9 shots made out of 6 attempts and 4 three-pointers made out of 2 attempts, showcasing his versatility as a perfect point guard. Monk also possesses an impressive drive, not inferior to Fox. In the third quarter, he completed a powerful dunk after driving to the basket, successfully dunking over Davis, who stands at 6 feet 9 inches. Monk scored 10 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals in just 11 minutes during that quarter. After three quarters, Monk played…

Defeat! Warriors' Five Tigers with 76+21, Xiaosa with 22+13+7, Monk Sets Record, Western No. 8 Changes Hands On January 6, 2025, Beijing time, the 18-win and 16-loss Warriors faced the 16-win and 19-loss Kings at home. The Warriors were playing back-to-back games, having defeated the Grizzlies the day before. The Kings had an advantage in terms of physical fitness, but Curry did not play yesterday, so his energy was not a concern. Who would win today's game? The Warriors were missing Kuminga, with their starting lineup being Curry, Schroder, Wiggins, Green, and Davis. The Kings were without Fox, with their starting lineup being Monk, Ellis, DeRozan, Murray, and Xiaosa. In the first quarter, Monk, Murray, and Xiaosa started with a 7-0 lead. Green and Wiggins responded with three-pointers, while Ellis and DeRozan countered for the Kings, leading to a score of 12-6. Curry, Hield, and Wiggins scored points, followed by Monk scoring 5 consecutive points and Hert's three-pointer, creating an 8-point gap. Wiggins made a layup, but Ellis, Hert, and Xiaosa responded strongly, increasing the gap to 13 points. Curry hit a three-pointer, but Ellis, Xiaosa, and DeRozan responded even more powerfully, extending the lead to 18 points. Hield and Schroder scored, and Carter made 1 of 2 free throws. At the end of the first quarter, the Kings led 36-21. In the second quarter, Carter made a jumper, giving the Kings a 17-point lead. Wiggins and Curry narrowed the gap to 13 points, but DeRozan made both free throws, maintaining a 15-point lead. Curry scored 8 points on his…

Warriors Suffer a 30-Point Defeat to the Kings! Curry Scores 26+7 but Concedes Early, Monk's Explosive Dunk Proves Too Much with 26+12 Beijing Time, January 6th, NBA regular season Warriors home 99-129 lost to the Kings by 30 points, the Kings first quarter 36-21 net win 15 points, the second quarter held off the Warriors' counterattack and expanded the lead; in the second half, the Kings continued to suppress the Warriors in the third quarter, leading by 30 points after three quarters, due to the large point difference, the Warriors conceded one quarter early, Curry and others were sitting on the bench very frustrated; the Warriors' two-game winning streak was ended, the record became 18 wins and 17 losses after the defeat, while the Kings are happy to win four consecutive victories, 17 wins and 19 losses continue to rank 11th in the West.‌ Statistical Data Warriors: Curry 26 points and 7 rebounds, Wiggins 18 points and 4 rebounds, Green 10 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, Schroder 7 of 1 only 3 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, Hield 7 of 3 got 7 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists Kings: Monk 26 points, 12 assists, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block, Sabonis 22 points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists, DeRozan 12 points, Murray 11 points, Ellis 11 points, 2 assists, Hert 16 points Game Highlights Murray feinted easily dunked Curry continuously hit unreasonable 3+1 DeRozan's signature mid-range shot Monk's gliding dunk is too crazy Game Review In the first quarter, the Kings started with a 7-0 lead, Chase Dream hit…