The Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings for the second time in three nights on Friday, escaping with a dramatic 109-106 win and bringing their preseason record to a pristine 3-0. But while wins are good and fun (and should always be celebrated), the victory wasn’t really the story in this game, as is so often the case in preseason.
Instead, it was a story of the team’s fourth-year lottery picks showing up and showing out, a mere 10 days before the deadline for their rookie extensions.
Moses Moody, who has shined all camp but still been towards the back of Steve Kerr’s rotations, was given a chance to start on Friday, forming an odd and creative starting lineup alongside Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Gary Payton II, and Kyle Anderson.