Speaking with the media after the game, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr wasn't pleased with the second-half performance of his team. "We got 46 threes up — 17 more than [the Lakers] did," Kerr said. "We know we have to be a three point shooting team to win.

Golden State actually jumped ahead in the first half of this game. However, the Kings rallied behind a massive third quarter where they outscored the Warriors 37-20. Sacramento sealed the deal with a 38-32 fourth, dropping Golden State back under .500 during the 2024-25 NBA season.

Kerr has been an outspoken critic of Trump for years, even appearing at the Democratic National Convention to speak out in support of former vice president Kamala Harris ' presidential campaign. November's DNC took place in Chicago's United Center, where Kerr won three championships as a player with the Chicago Bulls.