SAN FRANCISCO -- The Warriors (5-23) owned the Kings (12-14) throughout their five-year dynastic run. But on Sunday, their Northern California foes showed how much things have changed, as Sacramento beat Golden State 100-79.
The Warriors' loss marks the first at home against the Kings since March 2018, and it wasn't close from the start. After a strong start, Sacramento led by as many as 25 points.
Bogdan Bogdanovic finished with a game-high 25 points, while Harrison Barnes added 15 points of his own, helping extend his former team's losing streak to four straight games.
Here are the takeaways from Chase Center:
Bad start
Two days after overwhelming the Jazz in the first quarter, the Warriors had the exact opposite start Sunday night. Through the first 12 minutes, Golden State shot just 33 percent from the field, turning the ball over five times (more on that in a bit).
Worse, Golden State's defense was equally as bad as they allowed the Kings to shoot 62,5 percent with Buddy Held scoring eight of his 19 points in the quarter.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr knows his team won't have the adequate talent to win on a nightly basis, but what will irritate him the most is a lack of effort, as shown in yet another loss.
Sloppy play
Coinciding with the bad start was the Warriors' inability to take care of the ball. Through the first 24 minutes, they committed 12 of their 21 turnovers, in a performance characterized by careless mistakes.
Late in the second quarter, Draymond Green turned down a breakaway layup to attempt an alley-oop off the backboard to Glenn Robinson III, who was defended by two Kings players, leading to one of his two turnovers on the night.
Giveaways have been particularly problematic for the Warriors this season. Entering Sunday, they were averaging 15.2 turnovers per game over their last 10 outings. In a season that prioritizes development, the Warriors need to improve their handle of the ball.
Willie Cauley-Stein solid against former team
Two days ago, Cauley-Stein said it would be "weird" to play against the Kings. By the end of night, he was the lone bright spot in his team's horrid performance. In 30 minutes, the former first-round draft pick finished with 14 points, adding five rebounds.
It's a positive sign for the center, who has struggled with the Warriors, averaging career lows in points and rebounds. With Marquese Chriss and Omari Spellman coming for Cauley-Stein's starting spot, Sunday's performance came at just the right time.
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