Wide swaths of NBA fans engaged in a small moment of celebration late Monday night when the Sacramento Kings snagged a 2-0 series lead against Stephen Curry and the Warriors with a 114-106 win at the Golden 1 Center.
The pair of home victories to kick off the postseason in Sacramento marked the Kings' first playoff wins since 2006, snapping a stretch of misery matched by few franchises in major American sports. And while the Rockets haven't suffered anywhere near as long as the Kings, perhaps Houston fans can look to the success in Sacramento as a potential analog for the next stage of the franchise.