The Kings were a faster, crisper, harder hitting and flat out better team than the visiting Sharks, who will have to win at home in Game 6 on Sunday to keep their season alive.
The good news is the Warriors get to immediately bounce back from their disappointing season-opening loss to the Clippers. Bad news is that its against the Chicago Bulls.
While the Raiders' path to the playoffs has cleared a bit after this weekend's games, clinching their first postseason appearance since the 2002 season will require some help.
The Warriors took a 43-41 lead into the half of their season-opener at Oracle Arena, but the Clippers responded with a 34-point third quarter to hand Mark Jackson a 105-86 loss in his NBA coaching debut.
The No. 1 seed and home-field advantage is out of the picture for the 49ers after the Packers wrapped up the best record in the NFC with a win over the Bears. But San Francisco is still in a race with the Saints for the No. 2 seed.
The Warriors trail the star-studded Clippers in the third quarter of their season-opener in Oakland. Watch the game on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area and follow along with In-Game Live!
Before tip-off at Oracle, Mark Jackson met the media in Oakland to talk about Stephen Curry's ankle and his emotions prior to his debut.More: Curry likely to play 1-on-1 with Jeremy Tyler
Stephen Curry participated in the Warriors pregame walk-through two hours before game-time and was playing with the starting unit before going through his usual pregame shooting drills.
By leading the team to their fourth come from behind victory on the road yesterday, 49ers QB Alex Smith tied Joe Montana's single-season record, set in 1989.
Jim Harbaugh used some 'gamesmanship' to help Alex Smith and the 49ers escape with a win in a hostile Seattle environment, bringing San Francisco a win or Saints loss away from the No. 2 seed in the NFC.