When Stephen Curry and the Warriors headed into Game 6 at Golden State with a 3-2 series lead and a 13-1 home playoff record since 2022, it seemed they were all but guaranteed a spot in the conference semifinals.
Instead, the Sacramento Kings dealt the Warriors a rare home defeat, 118-99.
The Warriors will now face the Kings in Game 7, marking the first win-or-die situation Golden State has faced since the 2018 conference finals against the Houston Rockets.
After a regular-season record of 33-8 at home, good for third-best in the NBA, Golden State fans were shocked at the team's inability to close out the series despite Curry's 29-point night.