Carter shines as Kings outlast Warriors to close home schedule with author

Sacramento wrapped up its home season with a composed 124–118 victory over Golden State, delivering one of its most complete performances of the year. Devin Carter led the way with a career‑best 29 points, setting the tone for a Kings team that refused to ease off despite sitting level with Utah near the bottom of the standings, a detail that could influence Draft positioning. Maxime Raynaud added consistency inside as Sacramento controlled the early phases before the Warriors stormed back, overturning a fourteen‑point deficit and moving ahead by seven late in the third quarter.

Golden State approached the matchup as a play‑in tune‑up. Brandin Podziemski erupted for a career‑high 30 points, while Stephen Curry and Kristaps Porzingis shared the floor for only the second time since the guard’s return. A tense, physical second half featured hard fouls, technicals and Gary Payton II’s ejection, but Sacramento steadied itself, tightened defensively and executed the decisive comeback.