Curry's late heroics lift Warriors over Kings

Stephen Curry's clutch plays in the final minutes helped Golden State snap a four-game skid.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 10:04am by Ben Kaplan

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Stephen Curry capped his 17-point performance with a game-tying 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter, then set up Brandin Podziemski's go-ahead three as the Golden State Warriors outlasted the Sacramento Kings 110-105 on Tuesday night in San Francisco. De'Anthony Melton led the Warriors with 21 points, while Podziemski added 20. Killian Hayes paced the Kings with 18 points off the bench.

Why it matters

The Warriors needed a win to stay in the playoff hunt, while the Kings are playing out the string in a rebuilding season. Curry's heroics down the stretch showed why he remains one of the NBA's most clutch performers.

The details

The Warriors led by as many as 16 points in the first half, but the Kings rallied with a 13-0 run bridging the third and fourth quarters to tie the game. Curry then hit a game-tying three and assisted on Podziemski's go-ahead three in the final minutes to lift Golden State to victory.

  • The Warriors and Kings will meet again on Friday in Sacramento.

The players

Stephen Curry

The veteran Warriors guard scored 17 points, including a clutch game-tying three and the assist on the go-ahead three in the final minutes.

De'Anthony Melton

The Warriors guard led all scorers with 21 points, including a pair of key three-pointers in the first half.

Brandin Podziemski

The Warriors forward hit the go-ahead three-pointer in the final minutes to lift Golden State to victory.

Killian Hayes

The Kings guard led a balanced attack with 18 points off the bench.

Charles Bassey

The Warriors center recorded a 14-point, 12-rebound double-double.

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What they’re saying

“Steph just does what Steph does. He's the best closer in the game and he showed it again tonight.”

— De'Anthony Melton, Warriors guard

“We fought hard and had our chances, but Curry made the plays down the stretch to win it for them.”

— Killian Hayes, Kings guard

What’s next

The Warriors and Kings will meet again on Friday in Sacramento, with Golden State looking to complete the season sweep.

The takeaway

Stephen Curry's late-game heroics once again proved the difference, as the Warriors star's clutch shooting and playmaking lifted his team to a much-needed victory in the playoff race.