Chris Webber scored 26 points to lead six players in double figures as the Kings extended their season-high winning streak to 11 games with their seventh straight victory over the Warriors, 121-97.
Sacramento dominated from the outset and moved within one victory of its longest run since winning 12 in a row from January 31-February 17, 1964, when the franchise resided in Cincinnati.
![]() Peja Stojakovic lets a jumper fly against the Warriors on Friday. Rocky Widner NBAE/Getty Images |
The Kings have not lost to the Warriors since December 20, 1999 and have won five straight meetings at Arco Arena, where they have won their last 15 games, tying the longest home run of the Sacramento-Kansas City era.
"This is the type of game at home we have to win and we did," Kings coach Rick Adelman said.
Webber made 11-of-17 shots and collected eight rebounds and six assists for Sacramento, which shot 52 percent (46-of-88). Peja Stojakovic scored 17 of his 20 points in the second half and Doug Christie added 16 points and six assists.
The Warriors trailed, 93-82, heading into the fourth quarter, but Antawn Jamison nailed a hook shot to open the period and Bobby Sura followed with a 3-pointer to close within six with 10:33 remaining.
Hedo Turkoglu, who scored 10 of his 12 points in the second half, sank a jumper to spark a 9-0 Sacramento run. Bobby Jackson nailed a 3-pointer during the burst and Webber capped it with a jumper at 7:54 to make it 102-87.
The Kings had a 108-94 cushion with 3:52 to go before reeling off eight straight points, highlighted by six from Turkoglu. Sacramento had its largest lead when time expired.
"In the second half we had a false sense of security and they were able to make it a close game," Adelman said. "But our guys were able to finish it."
Jackson finished with 13 points off the bench and Mike Bibby chipped in 12, six rebounds and five assists. Vlade Divac collected 11 points, seven rebounds and tied a season high with eight assists for the Kings, who are 1 1/2 games ahead of Minnesota for the best record in the Western Conference.
Antawn Jamison scored 24 points and rookie Jason Richardon added 19 as Golden State lost for the eighth time in nine games.
"We pushed the lead away because of what we did offensively and what they did defensively," Warriors coach Brian Winters said. "I don't think the final score is really indicative of the game."
Danny Fortson collected 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Warriors, who never led after the first three minutes of the game.
The game's final tie, 21-21, came with 2:33 left in the first quarter. Sacramento closed the quarter on an 11-5 run and opened the second period with eight consecutive points to seize control for good.








