GAME THREAD: NBA: GOLDEN STATE (6-7) at SACRAMENTO (5-9)

NBA: GOLDEN STATE (6-7) at SACRAMENTO (5-9)

<h3>Jackson, Warriors look to continue to surge against Kings</h3>

<div class="pre">Golden State (6-7) at Sacramento (5-9) 10:00 pm EST</div>

SACRAMENTO, California (Ticker) - After beginning the season0-6, the Golden State Warriors have started to show signs oflast season's team that upset the top-seeded Dallas Mavericks inthe first round of the playoffs.


Golden State will be going for its seventh win in its last eightgames when they visit the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.

Stephen Jackson missed the first seven games of the season dueto a suspension, but has helped ignite the Warriors, scoring22.2 points per game. The 6-9 forward scored 32 in Monday's129-114 victory over the Phoenix Suns.


While the Warriors have gone 5-1 since Jackson's return, BaronDavis has been a constant for Golden State this season, leadingthe team with 24.4 points and 8.8 assists per game.

The Kings snapped a three-game skid with a 112-99 victory overthe San Antonio Spurs on Monday.


Kevin Martin leads Sacramento with 24.1 points per game and RonArtest is averaging 21.8 points and 7.2 rebounds in the sixgames he's played since returning from a suspension.

Beno Udrih scored a career-high 27 points in Monday's victoryand is averaging 16.0 points in six starts for Sacramento thisseason.


Golden State won three of the four meetings with Sacramento lastseason.

 

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<div class="pre">GOLDEN STATE VS SACRAMENTO - INACTIVES

GOLDEN STATE SACRAMENTO

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
P O'BRYANT COACH'S DECISION S ABDUR-RAHIM KNEE INJURY
M BELINELLI COACH'S DECISION M BIBBY HAND INJURY</div>

 

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<div class="pre">GOLDEN STATE AT SACRAMENTO - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


GOLDEN STATE SACRAMENTO

F Stephen Jackson F Ron Artest
F Matt Barnes F Mikki Moore
C Al Harrington C Brad Miller
G Baron Davis G Kevin Martin
G Monta Ellis G Beno Udrih

OFFICIALS: Dick Bavetta
Leon Wood
David Guthrie</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 4
SACRAMENTO 4 9:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 14
SACRAMENTO 13 5:45 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 18
SACRAMENTO 17 2:50 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 29
SACRAMENTO 25 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
GOLDEN STATE 29 29
SACRAMENTO 25 25 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

GSW - MONTA ELLIS 8, STEPHEN JACKSON 6, AL
HARRINGTON 5
SAC - RON ARTEST 7, KEVIN MARTIN 7, FRANCISCO
GARCIA 5</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 33
SACRAMENTO 34 8:50 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 44
SACRAMENTO 38 5:30 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 46
SACRAMENTO 47 3:05 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 53
SACRAMENTO 55 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
GOLDEN STATE 29 24 53
SACRAMENTO 25 30 55 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

GSW - ANDRIS BIEDRINS 12, MONTA ELLIS 12,
STEPHEN JACKSON 8
SAC - KEVIN MARTIN 19, BENO UDRIH 10, RON
ARTEST 7</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 61
SACRAMENTO 64 8:54 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 68
SACRAMENTO 66 6:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 75
SACRAMENTO 71 2:50 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 81
SACRAMENTO 82 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
GOLDEN STATE 29 24 28 81
SACRAMENTO 25 30 27 82 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

GSW - STEPHEN JACKSON 15, BARON DAVIS 14,
MONTA ELLIS 14
SAC - KEVIN MARTIN 27, RON ARTEST 18, BENO
UDRIH 14</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 85
SACRAMENTO 82 8:40 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 89
SACRAMENTO 88 5:53 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>