SAN FRANCISCO: Stephen Curry scored 36 points, Kevon Looney matched his career high with 20 rebounds and the Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 114-97 on Thursday night to cut their series deficit to 2-1.
As suspended star Draymond Green watched from home, the defending champions dominated without him as they have done so many times before.
The fiery forward was suspended without pay for stepping on the chest of Domantas Sabonis in the fourth quarter Monday night in Game 2.
The Warriors also were without key defensive stopper Gary Payton II after the guard became ill Wednesday. Curry shot 12 for 25 with six 3s while Andrew Wiggins added 20 points and seven rebounds for the Warriors, who never trailed and will now try to even the best-of-seven series in Game 4 on Sunday back on their home court at Chase Center.