he will play steve kerr said, but some news we still don't know if gary payton, the second will play.'t practice yesterday because he was sick in as of about 20 minutes ago. steve kerr still didn't know his status. so as soon as we find out if gary payton, the second will play we've got another guy out here right now, steph curry during his pre-game warmups. obviously we know a step brings to table battle tested event, even killed all postseason long. they've seen pretty much every situation. so when you have a guy like steph curry leading the way, you know, is a calming presence for anyone. but as soon as we find out that stat is gary payton, the second, we will post it on instagram and we'll send out a note, but obviously even few weeks. but for now, we're live at chase center. i'm jason dumas. back to you jason, we like looking at you. but, you know, you couldn't move decide. so we can watch steph little bit more. that was pretty awesome. and i stepped aside >> yeah, he's incredible. >> all right. thank you, jason dumas is live at chase for us tonight. and don't forget all througho

draymond green and gary payton, the second and just. they were doing last night and somehow they that was the heartbeat of the team's voting. but the team kind of a collective heartbeat without him led by steph curry, them on loan and several other guys. so it was i thought was very impressive. and and statement performance. >> it is really interesting when you consider that defense has played to them and been so inconsistent all season. how do you expect them to be able to keep this up and continue because they need another win on sunday as well. >> yeah. but what about places that we all know? the games are unconnected to one another. you know, whatever happened one night you just and where can completely different things next. game. but i think warriors you know, it's where the team with much experience would have to do that. but i they found a new level of confidence in themselves. and if they can maintain that, have a special coming back. and payton hopefully coming back for game i think there. >> i will say great shape because the

gary payton did not see what happens but said e 40 is like an uncle to him. >> it's a little weird. play off intensity and atmosphere. fans, you know, will be fans. so, i really didn't expect it. you never know. >> the kings released a statement saying we take the claims seriously and are investigating the facts and circumstances regarding the situation as we do any time an accusation like this is made. >>> still ahead, they are the unseen. indiginous women that end up missing or murdered. >> it's not safe. i could disappear and nobody would know. >> we begin a special series of reports on why this is happening in northern california and what needs to be done. >>> plus, we use it to navigate the freeways. now how google maps is helping you explore nature as well. >>> >>> there are disturbing reports of indiginous women that end up missing or murdered in the country and many in california. today we are shedding a enetok begi the series oonspatwew,at is suspected and what needs to be done. >> reporter: northern california is known for its remote, rugged beauty, but within these densel

having gary payton ii on the court , his impact was felt. we cannot say enough about kevon looney. 22 rebounds. they had the momentum as they head back home to chase center tomorrow night at 5:00 p.m. >>> we are looking forward to that. happening now. people without power in san francisco. and outage began around 9:15 last night. more than a dozen customers were initially affected. here is a live look outside this morning. we are seeing power outages . you can see them working on it. to figure out what is going on. the cause of the outage is under investigation. >>> let's take another live look outside on this thursday morning. we have been seeing high temperatures and now the heat wave , that will peak today. let's get a check on our weather with meteorologist, darren peck. >> the fog is hanging out over the city. and it does not -- it just kind of floats. it is being held down low over the water. that is what you call compressing the marine layer. when high pressure builds in and it squashes it down. if you are not under it, you don't get

the warriors have a double-digit lead in the 3rd quarter without draymond green without gary payton.ond. they just got about what, 60 more minutes, a game time to try to make this a 2 to one game. of course, as soon as this one goes final, we will have full highlights for you and live reporting here from all right. more nba action. the sixers looking to take a 3, 0, lead over the they would have to do it without james harden, who gets called for a flagrant 2 foul. this move that catches royce o neale in the groin. what tyrese maxey. picked up the offense without james harden. he had 10 straight points in the 4th, including. that 3 pointer that put the sixers up 3 with 44 seconds left max had 25 points. 12 seconds left. now that's down to joel mb. block. spencer dinwiddie to big fella had 14 points. 10 rebounds to tame night for him. the nets still, though, they had one more down 3, 8, seconds left o'neill, those inbound pass away at the milton takes it the other way for the dunk. the sixers win 1, 0, 2.97. they take a commanding 3. nothing series lead. all right. back here in the bay

look at gary payton on the ground, looney top of the key, how about one more? klay thompson left wing, three of his 31, a 14-point game. the warriors outscored san antonio 43-27 in the fourth and win it 130-115. >>> to the playoff push, golden state now tied for fifth in the western conference standings. they're tied with the clippers. most importantly, the warriors now have a game and a half cushion to avoid the play-in tournament. four games remain in the season. >>> let's go to the women's final four. the top team, south carolina versus the player, iowa's caitlin clark. she just had a 40 point triple double and followed it up with another stupendous outing, deep three's her specialty, can also get to the basket with ease. clark's second straight 40-point game setting a final four record with 41. iowa upsets the defending champion gamecocks, final score 77-73. they will face lsu sunday for the national championship. >>> our air waves the place to be tomorrow, the men's final four from houston, san diego state, florida atlantic tips things off at 3:09. then it

steph curry will have more help as green as back from suspension and maybe gary payton the second. curry knew what was on the line and gain four is another virtual must win game. >> pretty bluntly, if we lost this game it was over. we understood the moment and gave ourselves life. we have been in a situation where momentum does not necessarily carry over from game to game unless you execute at the same level. it is just one game but it was a big game. sportscaster: the warriors will try to even up the series with sacramento on sunday. game four on abc 7. celtics think they can sweep the hawks in atlanta. murray with a corner three extending the lead to six. murray with 25 points for the potent atlanta act court. trae young the subject of trade rumors. the hawks would win. baseball, mets and giants. brock purdy gets a hero's welcome at oracle part. pete alonso deep to center. his -- in the seventh joey jd davis and mike, you will get nothing and like it. facing the new skipper. jordan diaz first ever major-league homer. the a's with a leech. bottom nine, the double play ball. they s

and gary payton, the second to injury. the dubs definitely had their backs against the wall and like true champions. they rose to the occasion last night, 114 97 win over the sacramento kings was. balanced effort to warriors of them lacking all too often this season. steph curry. masterful shot. 6 threes dropped. 36 points on 12 for 25 shooting. didn't miss from the charity stripe. >> and his teammates play their best ball when it counted even without their 2 best defenders in green in peyton. they help the kings to just 23.4% from beyond the arc come on. looney was absolutely clutch with a whopping 20 rebounds. and after the game, curry said he's glad the dubs finally showed the kings. what they're really made of. >> and consider how the first 2 games went. you know, on the road with our road struggles all year, we still had a chance to, you know, get game possession here was there. game 2 is tie. would 4 minutes left said whatever was. so we've shown that, you know. this might are self-inflicted wounds with turnovers and

gary payton the second in the lineup. at this point in the season, it is a matter of overcoming adversity. >> whether you are at 100%, 70%, a lot of people tends to injuries or are banged up in the postseason, but just find the ways to have mental toughness but also to win as many games as possible, obviously. you just want to be there for your team. >> i think sacramento's crowd will make sure that we don't let our guard down. they will help us quite a bit in that regard, you know, i mean, it is different in april, may, june than it is in january, december. if we let our guard down, there is something seriously wrong with us. so we will be ready to go. chris: it is going to be wild game here tonight, obviously, the winner of this game has a chance to close things out in san francisco, game 6 and san francisco. draymond green, willie stark, won't he start? steve kerr probably will not begin that, but he did not start game 4, a little bit of a tweak, see if they stick with that kind of lineup. the fire went off here a coup

. >> but then they found out about 45 minutes before tip ball that they will be with gary payton. the second will be out tonight because of the sickness. he did not play practice yesterday and he came to the arena today and he just wasn't available. he couldn't give it a go. so now the warriors are down 2 of their best 3 defenders. so it's not looking good. they can do it. but a tall task just got taller. now, ken, i know your real estate, but what i need. i need pam's optimism. i mean, our optimism right now because looking great right now for the haha, there you go. >> hopefully no cowbells there. i heard they're confiscating cowbells there we go. cowbells and the building tonight. you can put them in a locker. i'll be honest. haven't seen many kings so the warriors fans they showed out, i've scattered here and there. >> going to be a loud crowd in the warriors. they're 11 1 in chase center in the postseason. so hopefully that bodes well for them tonight. >> 12 one after tonight. thank you for that. let's check in now with our 4 zone forecast and show gorgeous. shot of the golde

gary payton ii practiced and looked good according to steve kerr.draymond green will return to the lineup after serving a one-game suspension for his altercation with domantas sabonis in game two. the warriors won without their defensive leader in game three. in his 11-year career, draymond green's been ejected 17 times, suspended four times with two of those coming in the playoffs, game five of the 2016 and gaof . dray describing to watch this team play without him and why there's no way he's changing his approach. >> you come here every single day all year and prepare for battle with these guys and then to know you're in the battle. your backs against the wall and to not be there for them? that's a letdown. i will continue to play a game how i play the game. i operate how i operate, be exactly who i am because that leads to winning. >> thought our guys really responded well, the other night without him and without gary. we have a very proud group that's obviously accomplished an awful lot. draymond's absence wasn't going to keep them from accompli

trying to fire up the warriors, who were playing without draymond green because of suspension and gary paytonwarriors a big spark with nine first quarter points. a teardrop to beat the buzzer, warriors up 9 after one. kevon looney was hitting the board. he had 20 rebounds. he dished to curry, who dropped 15 in the second quarter. golden state was more aggressive on defense. the entire team collapses on sabonis, that leads to a deep three by curry, steph finishes with a game high 36 points, and just as important, only one turnover. the warriors beat the kings 114-97. the exclamation point as the warriors get their first win of the series. >> tonight was about taking care of the glass and taking care of the ball, and our half court defense was really good. our guys were playing with a lot of energy. >> we've shown that, you know, despite our self-inflicted wounds with turnovers and giving up offensive rebounds that we're capable of beating that team any night. it's just nice to have something to show for it now. >> draymond green will be back in the lineup for game four when the warriors try to

i will just kind of leave you with that image and the knowledge that gary payton ii has got an illness he is a gametime decision. again, game time is 7:00. >> all right, come on, dubs! come on, baby! >> this is must-win territory! thanks, vern. >>> millions of livestock farms in the u.s. produce tons of manure, but all the brown on the ground could be the key to green energy. >> that's right! ian lee tells us about one company in england that is bullish on bull patties! >> reporter: seven-year-old james is the future of his family farm, and he is also shoveling the farm's future. >> it is a form of liquid gold, isn't it? because it is an incredible form of fertilizer. >> reporter: that slurry, or liquid cow patties, are powering this english farm. >> the power of poo! >> reporter: instead of leaking into the atmosphere, the methane is captured and turned into fuel. they created the system to capture and process the gas. the bottom layer is the dirty gas, the upper layer is the process gas. how much gas can you produce in a day? >> in a day we can produce half the time. >> reporter: tha

all without two of their best defenders and gary payton the second and draymond green. >> they say draymond green has a history, so do we. >> it was an nba finals like steph curry performance. they got it going. he scored 36 points, most in the series so far and now king could stop him. they made it a 2-1 series. >> i understand the consequences of the loss tonight , and boed to feel that, so it was a very focused effort. bluntly, if we lost this game, it was pretty much over, so you have to understand the moment. i know it's just one game but it was a big game for sure. >> can they exhale and relax? no. they've got to keep winning, they have to win sunday and that is going to be hard, then they have to play game five, just holding in this series is not enough, the warriors have to win on the road to pull this off. >> hopefully they will get the momentum and that will be enough. >> we will see what happens sunday. >>> because of last night, the warriors are slight favorite to win the series, if they win in vegas. >> check out what happened when longtime former met, david wright came into sa

warriors' guard gary payton ii says he didn't see what happened but e-40 is like an uncle to him. >> it's a little weird you know. i guess it's just a you know, playoff intensity, playoff atmosphere you know. fans just, you know, going to be fans. so i really don't -- didn't expect it. but you know, you never know. >> the kings said in part, we take these claims seriously and are investigating the facts and circumstances regarding the situation as we do anytime an accusation like this is made. now game two of the playoffs series between the warriors and kings is tomorrow in sacramento. game three will be held thursday at chase center. >>> well, steph klay and delay monday make room, new royalty was crowned today. a parade celebrating the future. >> reporter: other players still here and they have once again made this a city of champions. >> you have to scoot down just a little bit. >> reporter: they may have been dancing in the streets of oakland on this day, but the real celebration happened last month. when the oakland tech high school girls' basketball team captured its third stra

gary payton ii knocked down a triple to tie it up at 93. the young kings, they look like they have been here before! fox finished with 24 points into the final minute sabonis kicked it out to mitchell who hit from three to put the kings up by nine, and here was the dagger coming up. clock winding down to nine, and sabonis with a celebration dunk the kings earned a 2-0 lead in this series, but the warriors know there is still a lot of basketball to play. >> we know we have to play better, but we will play better these guys are champions. you saw what they did in this situation. so now it is a matte of going home and licking her wounds a little bit. we go home and we will take care of our home court. >> i was thinking, this is what we haven't seen yet. we can go and conquer this one. it was a lot of fun. a lot of fun. storm activity baseball. giants on bring your dog to the ballpark day. third inning. david villar found one to drive, and this smash went all the way to the wall. the giants led 3-0. logan webb may be deserved a better fate. in

warriors are expected to be at full strength tomorrow for a pivotal game four against the kings, gary paytons expected to be back, and draymond green will return from his suspension. with draymond green being forced to watch from home, they cut the sacramento lead , and today, draymond green talked about how missing the most essential game was the most difficult part of being suspended. >> being in a dogfight and not being able to participate, that is tough, not from the suspension, i was suspended from game five, there is never a suspension that will bother me. when your back is against the wall, and to not be there for them, that is a letdown. but as far as the suspension , i will get suspended again at some point, it is what it is. >> one of the many golden state players have stepped up in his absence, moses moody , he played a career-high 13 points as the 20-year-old played beyond his years in thursday's win. >> if you had to determine age not based on years, but on how he acts and how he carries himself, how old would you say he is? >> old as hell. no, he is remarkable, his maturity, he

gary payton is expected to be back after missing game three. and draymond green will return from his suspension. one of the reasons the league suspended green for thursday's game was because of his history of unsportsman like conduct. his one game ban in 2016, nba finals. so, did suspending green partly for his past actions create what may be known as the draymond rule in the future? if they did, green still doesn't plan on changing. >> they created draymond rules before. they don't work. i'm still sitting here. still winning. they created those rules before. they didn't work. they still don't work. draymond won't be moved by no draymond rules. will continue to play the game how i play the game. operate how i operate. be exactly who i am. because that leads to winning. >> and they are still winning. the lakers and the grizzlies. lebron james with some words with dylan brooks. brooks did call james old after game two. memphis turns it over and rui hatchimura is cleared for takeover. brooks hits him below the belt. he was given a flagrant 2 and e

gary payton ii, huge on both ends. crucial sequence. draymond was whacked in the head. three.ings get within one and then steph curry takes over. a ridiculous one footed runner to his left. draymond green, 21 points. first 20 point game since 2019. he is doing the dirk one footer. klay, confidence, falling out of bounds and he hits it. curry high off the window here. he goes for 31 points. wiggins working on the rookie murray. no fear, jumper, splash. steph dribbles out the clock and seals it. 123-116. game six, 5:00 p.m. friday night at chase. >> it is a great crowd. we have played in the most pressurized moments, whether it is the finals or the first round. we rely on our experience during nights like this. , e ys do't know whatiname to et. we know to th madths. they probably made four or five runs throughout the game and we knew we had to stick with it. down the stretch, our experience took over. larry: bucks and heat, miami down two. jimmy butler sends the game into overtime. he goes for 42. the heat take up the top-seeded bucks in five. baseball now. alex the therapy rabb

gary payton ii says he didn't see what happened. >> it's a little weird.f atmosphere. the fans will be fans. i really didn't expect it, but, you know, you never know. >> the sacramento kings responded to the controversy saying we take the claims seriously and are investigating the facts and circumstances regarding the situation, as we do any time an accusation like this is made. game two of the first round series is tomorrow in sacramento. they come back to chase center thursday for a game. >>> oakland is no longer home to the warriors, but there's another basketball dynasty, and they once again made oakland a city of champions. last month, the oakland tech high school girl's basketball team captured its third straight state championship. fifth in the school's history. and the oakland high boy's team won their first division 3 championship. >> i think, especially with like the teams leaving, you know, the warriors leaving, i think the city really needs something to rally around. we've been very important to be >>the oakland tech girls just finished a three

gary payton was hit. giving the warriors a big start with nine first quarter points. teardrop to be the buzzer. the warriors were up 9 after one. hitting the board, he had 20 rebounds. he dishes to curry who drops 15 in the second quarter. warriors led by a dozen at halftime. golden state was more aggressive on defense. the entire team collapses, that leads to a deep three by curry. he finishes with a game-high 36 points and just as important, only one turnover. the warriors beat the kings 114- 97. jonathan with the exclamation point as the warriors get their first win of the season. >> tonight was about taking care of the glass and taking care of the ball. our defense was really good. our guys were playing with a lot of energy. >> we show them that despite our self-inflicted wounds with the turnovers and good offensive rebounds, that we are capable of beating that team any night. it is just nice to have something to show for it now. >> draymond green will be back in the rebound on sunday for game four when they try to even the series at 2-2. anthony florez, bay area.

steph curry will have more help as green as back from suspension and maybe gary payton the second. curry knew what was on the line and gain four is another virtual must win game. >> pretty bluntly, if we lost this game it was over. we understood the moment and gave ourselves life. we have been in a situation where momentum does not necessarily carry over from game to game unless you execute at the same level. it is just one game but it was a big game. sportscaster: the warriors will try to even up the series with sacramento on sunday. game four on abc 7. celtics think they can sweep the hawks in atlanta. murray with a corner three extending the lead to six. murray with 25 points for the potent atlanta act court. trae young the subject of trade rumors. the hawks would win. baseball, mets and giants. brock purdy gets a hero's welcome at oracle part. pete alonso deep to center. his -- in the seventh joey jd davis and mike, you will get nothing and like it. facing the new skipper. jordan diaz first ever major-league homer. the a's with a leech. bottom nine, the double play ball. they s

gary payton ii, huge on both ends. crucial sequence. draymond was whacked in the head. go back the other way. monk for three. it is down to four. kings get within one and then steph curry takes over. a ridiculous one footed runner to his left. draymond green, 21 points. first 20 point game since 2019. he is doing the dirk one footer. klay, confidence, falling out of bounds and he hits it. curry high off the window here. he goes for 31 points. wiggins working on the rookie murray. no fear, jumper, splash. steph dribbles out the clock and seals it. 123-116. game six, 5:00 p.m. friday night at chase. >> it is a great crowd. we have played in the most pressurized moments, whether it is the finals or the first round. we rely on our experience during nights like this. >> we are going here in game five, those guys don't know what to expect. we know what to expect. they made their runs. they probably made four or five runs throughout the game and we knew we had to stick with it. down the stretch, our experience took over. larry: bucks and heat, miami down two. jimmy butovhe goe

. >> reporter: the warriors played without gary payton, who was sick. even so warriors cranked up defensive intensity, rebounded better, and got big contributions off the bench from several players who struggled to get consistent minutes during the regular season. >> that's what the playoffs are about. you ride with your stars, then the role players need to step up and make plays. and our guys did that. >> reporter: it wasn't just defense. the warriors also looked good when they had the ball. with better shot selection and limiting their turnovers. also, it doesn't hurt to have steph curry score 36 points. and there's something about playing at chase center that seems to bring out the best in this team. >> you can feel the crowd. they're right on top of you. it's become a great home floor for us. >> reporter: adding to the atmosphere at chase center, draymond green and gp 2 will be back for game four. >> we've got to continue to do whatever we're asked to do. we have a great opportunity to even the series on sunday. then take from it there. >> reporter:

now so is gary payton, out because he is sick, says steve kerr. that's that part of the news. how about some good news? >> the dance cam mom is ready. she's our good luck charm. >> i remember her. >> she's been a warriors fan for years. she went viral in 2016 over those moves captured on the jumbotron, showing off her custom sweater and those signature moves. she's with marcus. >> go, warriors. keeping my fgers crossed. oh, yeah. t more dancing to do. >> bringing the power of the moves. >> she looks the same, we love her. >> watch the game on nbc sports bay area, tip-off 7:00. >>> next on "nightly news," what caused that powerful new spacex rocket to explode just after >>> tonight, the new severe weather threat after deadly outbreak of tornadoes terrifying moments as tornadoes sweep in, killing at least three people in oklahoma roofs ripped away, homes leveled, airplanes upended in missouri tens of millions of risk once again for massive hail and powerful storms. >>> just breaking, criminal charges dropped against alec baldwin, who was charged with involuntary manslaughter, af

reporter: we know andrew wiggins has the sore shoulder, jordan poole is nursing his ankle injury, gary payton ii has his illness. doesn't matter! they are playing tonight! as for the game tonight, come on, lonie! i need 32 minutes from you! foul trouble is not going to cut it tonight! you clean it up, you play the way you normally play on this floor, and the series lead will be cut in half! liz? ryan? by the way, you covered the sacramento kings for years! >> i covered them during their heyday and through their worst times, so it will be interesting to see how they play here tonight! >> they are playing to win, no question. all right, vern, thank you so much. >>> a lot of kings fans are swarming to chase center because ticket prices are actually cheaper than a golden 1 center! >> but they have been told to leave those famous cowbells at home. and andrea will have more from warriors fans tonight at 6:00. >>> let's take a live look out of the bay bridge, where it is slow going due to all the activity in san francisco today. in addition to the warriors and giants games, the city is wrapping up t

green you know was suspended for one game, and gary payton jr. was out as well. the warriors, though, they roared back to life last night, winning last night's game three, which was critical for the warriors to come back to win the first-round playoff series. steph curry led the way, dropping 37 points, and kevon looney pulled in 20 rebounds as the warriors won going away. fans were pumped. >> looney! 20 rebounds! >> this is worth coming here. >> we're so happy, and we know we're going to take care of business on sunday. >> the doves got an added boost with e-40 in the house after he was kicked out in game one in sacramento because of a misunderstanding with fans. that's how they're categorizing it. the team has since apologized. sunday's game four is here at home at the chase center sunday afternoon. >>> an unexpected reunion is letting a woman nearing the end of her life know a little bit more about the legacy she will leave behind. the chance meeting allowed a social worker to repay that teacher's kindness decades later. here's garvin thomas. >> reporter: i ha

. >> and in the absence of green and uninjured, gary payton, the second other players like moses, moody and onto the bench end zone, stepped up on defense after the game in which the warriors never trailed and 1, 1, 14 to 97 currently plotted the group's well balanced performance years. >> there's a very focused effort. great energy from everybody stepped foot on the floor. you know, even. just like mean, the defense. the numbers a's in tonight. and you know, be surprised, considered raymond g p to out like it's just a way that we. able to kind of govern great effort i think played a maze of the gave us great minutes. you know. jk the same. jay, my game and everybody who stepped foot on the floor and the rotations. understood the summits and get it to the vest said bility. so. get are 2 guys. but we have to continue to do that with, you know, whatever he asked to do. and we have a great opportunity even the series on sunday. and take it from there. >> now draymond will be back for sunday's game 4 and that is pretty close to a must-win as well because next week, the series heads back to

chris: gary payton in this game practiced and look good.ond green returns after serving 81 game suspension for his altercation in game two. the warriors like to watch a scene play without him and why there is no way he is changing his approach. >> it is a dog fight. we come here every day every year and prepare for battle. to know that your battle is against the wall and not be there for them, that is a let down. i will continue to play the game how i play the game, operate how i operate, be exactly who i am. >> responded well without him and without gary. we have a very proud group that has accomplished a whole lot. his absence was not going to keep them from accomplishing what they were going to do. chris: warriors look to even things up. you will see it right here on abc. nice game for the giants and mets. brandon crawford has been struggling. third home run of the year. logan webb. nice start for the giants. web got some in the fifth. solo blast to his friends in left. packed bleachers. back to webb. 8 strikeout. giants win 7-4. rangers

sacramento on friday, second quarter it's curry with the handles that is pretty gets it to bonn loony to gary payton, the s f the sm unisipots, woiese break third quaer lite two n me beten draymond green stefan currie. ult cur coer. how good is that moments later? steph doing stuff like stuff? circus shot is up.a. thompson some two way play steel on keegan murray and then goes down for the layup. he had a game high. 29 warriors win 1 1997 taking a half game lead over the clippers for fifth. in the west giants opening the home portion of their schedule on friday afternoon, taking on the royals, opening the 24th season to play on the corner of third and cranking and how great is opening day. the weather staying mostly dry. bottom two giants down one thing. it's the rookie blake sable game time r b. i single up the middle. yes gorgeous one off stables. versatility on display here, sliding, babbling catch so nice. we show it twice starter alex cobb had to love that top eight still a 21 game. salvador perez taking tyler rogers deep to left. 31 kansas city. bottom nine, though the giants rally yeahs repre

sacramento, second quarter checkout curries handles right here, it's pretty finds given loony finds gary payton, the second for the slam loony at six points. 16 rebounds, seven assists. warriors up five at the break third quarter look at this two man game between stephane draymond. curry the corner triple good moments later, curry back to the dribble shot. he ha5 points in this game and clay thompson some two way clay the steel on keegan murray and then goes down for the layup. he had a game high. 29 warriors win 1 1997 and take a half game lead over the clippers for fifth in the west, the giants opening the home portion of their schedule taking on the royals open the 24th season of play on the corner of third and king. how great is opening day? whether did stay mostly dry. bottom two giants down one, nothing. rookie blake sable game time. rbf the middle. michael stransky scores . it's one all tables, versatility on display here, but sliding, babbling catch for starter alex cobb. so nice. we show it twice. top eight now still a 21 game. salvador perez takes tyler rogers deep to left. 31 kansas

well, the day started with excitement for warriors guard gary payton, the second he's now a college graduate. he showed his mom his diploma in person. this morning, peyton promised his mother that he would one day earn his degree from oregon state university that became official a couple of weeks ago, his degrees in human development and family science coach steve kerr said today. he didn't realize being had completed his degree and he is quote very proud of him. on the other side of the bay is fans staged a protest today calling for a change of ownership to keep the team in oakland group gathered outside the coliseum for the first home game since last week's announcement that the team had signed a land deal in las vegas. ktvu jana katsuyama joins us now, with the reaction high, quite a reaction. it was christina and greg. this protest came together on very short notice since the announcement last friday, it was a small group calling for big action from the mlb to force a sale of the team that's been in the east base since 1960. e eight. sunny skies and a beautiful day for baseball. oakland

it's pretty given loony finds gary payton, the second for the slam loony at six points. 16 rebounds, seven assists. warriors up five at the break. third quarter look at this two man game between steph and draymond. curry the corner triple good moments later, curry back to the dribble, and then it's a circus shot. he had 25 points in this game and clay thompson some two way clay the steel on keegan murray and then goes down for the layup. he had a game high. 29 warriors win 1 1997 and take a half game lead over the clippers for fifth in the west. the giants opening the home portion of their schedule taking on the royals open the 24th season of play on the corner of third and king. how great is opening day? whether did stay mostly dry. bottom two giants down one, nothing. rookie blake sable game time. rbf the middle. michael stransky scores . it's one all sables versatility on display here but sliding bubbling catch for starter alex cobb. so nice. we show it twice. top eight now still a 21 game. salvador perez takes tyler rogers deep to left. 31 kansas city. bottom nine now , yes, repr

less than a minute later, look at the hostel from gary payton second. klay thompson, that is his thoughts. every spot is his spot. .the goggles on . 19 threes and the warriors outscore san antonio in the fourth. 130-115. golden state tied for fifth in the western conference standings tied with the clippers. they now have a game and a half cushion. four games remain in the season. women's final four, south carolina versus iowa's caitlin clark . she had a triple-double and followed it up with another stupendous outing. deep threes, her specialty. also her specialty, the little steph curry scoop. second straight 40 point game . that sets a final four record with 41. iowa upsets the defending champion gamecocks. they will face lsu sunday for the national championship. our airwaves are the place to be today. the final four from houston, san diego state tips off at 3:09. >>> this morning the nba players union reached a deal with a lead for a new labor agreement. it will run for the next seven seasons. the deal will add a midseason tournament and that is proba

and if we remember to last season , dylan brooks was out one game after that foul where gary payton ii hurt . he was out for about a month . think about they get the exact same punishment for this is kind of mind blowing. >> it is mind blowing it doesn't seem completely fair . the injury was significant and kept him out . and sabonis is questionable for game three . there is a bruise from draymond stomping on his chest . i am guessing he is going to play because he played pretty well as the game continued. >> i think he will play in game three . in that statement you see part of the decision was made because of a history of unsportsmanlike acts. that's what we talked about yesterday with the ejection may have to do with his reputation . >> we have never seen draymond not be passionate were i like to say spicy when he plays . you have to put it into perspective and every player is different . >> we will talk more about this at the 6:00 hour and what they need to do to win the game. >> hopefully get they win tomorrow . >> weighing-in and we want to know what you think of the suspension.

had 33 and less than a minute later, look at the hustle from gary payton. an extra pass and a klay thompson has his spot. 14 point game . he is god the goggles on. the warriors outscore san antonio 43-27 . to the playoff push. golden state tied for fifth in the western conference standings . they are tied with the clippers. most importantly the warriors have a game and a half cushion to avoid the tournament. four games remain in the season. women's now. iowa's caitlin clark had a 40 point triple-double and followed it up with another deep three . also her specialty, the little steph curry scoop. a lot like curry. second straight 40 point game . that sets a record of 41. iowa upsets the gamecocks 77-73 . they faced lsu sunday for the national championship. and in the final four from houston . tipoff , 3:09. miami against yukon and the nightcap . >>> this morning the nba players union reached a deal for a new labor agreement. it will run for seven seasons. frankly, i don't think anybody really cares. that will start next year. they are tweaking the requiremen

larry: steph giving dinner advice to gary payton.s just like me, he likes kimchi as well. larry: you are soeehat side mic'edwit pryesf we will be watching tomorrow. warriors take on the kings tomorrow night on abc 7, exclusively here. coverage starts at 5:00 p.m. with a pregame tip-off at 5:30, followed by after the game with highlights and post game interviews. kristen: and the perfect weather for the game if you're heading out to sacramento. larry: or watching at thrive city. there should be a crowd. sandhya: the crowd will be enjoying sunshine if they are going to chase center to watch them take on the kings. let me show you our sutro tower camera. it is breezy, but it is a beautiful day. let's check out the forecast tomorrow night. 5:30 tip-off, 56 degrees. the sun will be shining. it will be a little breezy but not terribly windy at 5:30, dropping to 51. you will have to dress in layers for game one of the playoffs. this is what you will be greeted with tomorrow afternoon. blue skies from our south beach camera. obstinately gorg

having gary payton ii on the court , his impact was felt. kevon looney had 22 rebounds.he warriors had back home to chase center tomorrow night at 5:00 p.m. a lot of fans are going to be there. it is not just the fans rooting for the warriors to go the distance in the playoffs. we spoke to businesses and mission day hoop to keep cashing in on the team success. >> reporter: as he finishes the recipe for this cocktail, john hopes the warriors find a recipe for a playoff run. >> as a fan, i would look to see it. and more than that , you know, that means more games . >> reporter: that translates to more foot traffic for his business at water tavern, which is a few blocks from chase center. >> you can feel the burn of covid still. we need it. we need it and we are appreciative of it. >> reporter: he says playoff basketball gives a boost to his bottom line into the members of his team. >> we can pay down some debts . adeptly helps. most importantly, where it helps is the steph. the kitchen steph can get extra hours. the front of the house steph, we are adding steph for event d

minutes in, becomes the third player to make 300 3's in a season, later in the quarter, this deal by gary payton second, steal the inbounds pass, misses the layup, tapped it out, a triple to make it 38-23. now 49-25, still in the first. moses moody, three of his 25, warriors scared -- court 55, that is an nba record for the most in the first quarter. they didn't have,, 26 for him. 27 3's, then the final seconds of the third .0, taking off, throws down. a 56 point win for golden state. the seas were not rocking this one. it took eight skeins, at long last, golden state clenches a playoff spot. here is a look at the western conference playoff, the clippers lost to the sons, golden state will play the kings, beginning saturday in sacramento for the first time the two rivals have played each other in the postseason. >> that is who we are playing? oh, cool, that is going to be fun. first time in nba history. this is going to be really special. this will be very exciting. that is just great. great for the nba, great for northern california. >> also great, the rain clearing for masters sunday at august

gary payton who missed game three, little good saturday.e suspension for his altercation in game two. warriors one without their defensive leader in game theory. draymond green has been ejected 17 times, suspended four times. he is describing what it was like to watch his team play without him and why there is no way he is changing his approach. >> you're in a dog, y here every single day, all year and prepare for battle with these guys. to know you're in battle, your back is against the wall and to not be there for them, that is a letdown. i will continue to play the game how i play the game. operate how i operate. be exactly who i am because that leads to winning. >> the guys responded well without him and without gary. we are proud group. accomplish a awful lot previewed his absence was not going to keep them from accomplishing what they wanted to do. reporter: the doves her own seven later today to even things up with the in game board. tip-off 12:30. nice day for giants and mets saturday afternoon. crawford struggling early but takes d

and perhaps gary payton ii who was ill in game three. steph knew what was on the line.in game. >> if we lost this game, it's pretty much over. so you've got to understand the moment. and we gave ourselves life. the biggest thing is we've been in this situation where momentum doesn't necessarily carry over from game game unless you constitute it at the same level. it's just one game. but it was a big game for sure. >> the warriors will try to even up their series with the kings sunday, sunday, sunday. here on abc7, pregame at noon, tip-off that 12:30 followed by after the game. friday night nba. celtics thinking sweep taking on murray and the hawksn atlanta. third quarter. murray with the corner three extending the lead out to six. closely guarded there. murray with 25 points. trae young, subject of trade rumors. the floater here. had a game high 32 points. hawks victorious. trail the series 2-1. baseball. mets and giants. 49ers brock purdy with a hero's welcome. the polar bear, pete alonso. only offense that the mets needed. lucchesi in the seventh getting jd davis, vil

gary payton will be back after missing game three and raymond grain will return from his suspension. one of the reasons the league suspended grain for thursday's game was because of his history of unsportsmanlike conduct. for example his one-game band in the 2016 nba finals. so did suspending green partly for his past actions create what may be known now as a draymond rule in the future. if they did he still does plan on changing. >> they know rules for draymond doesn't work. i am still sitting here and still winning. they created those rules before and they didn't work. they still don't work. draymond won't be moved by draymond rules. i will continue to play the game how i play the game. operate how i operate. be exactly who i am because that leads to winning. >> the lakers and the grizzlies with lebron james for brooks. brooks called james old after game two. louis is cleared for takeoff. the lakers lead 35-9 after one. early second-half bricks guarding lebron and he hit him below the belt. he was given a flagrant 2 and was ejected. later in the third 61-42 lakers with grizzlies ge

. >> reporter: steve kerr also pointed out that gary payton didn't play much of the regular season with the dubs, but he is here now on the road. out of they win tonight? he also added that they have to take care of the ball and rebound. if we remember back to game 2, turnovers were the big problem. hopefully, they won't do that when it comes to game 5. they do win tonight and they go back home for game 6. the impact of the home-court advantage, we are hoping for that. i'm keeping the positive mindset as well , just as the coach is. >> and we should, for sure. also, they have to keep up the pace. we saw them get that back together in the last games here at chase center. do you think whoever wins tonight will take the series? >> reporter: i do think that. you know what? hold on. let me rephrase that. if the warriors win tonight, i think they will win at home . for some reason, if they do not win tonight and go back home, i think they will tie up the series, and there will be a game 7 here back at golden 1 center. group regardless, i'm keeping the positivity here. we talked about this. th

gary payton ii practiced and looked good according to steve kerr.a one-game suspension for his altercation with domantas sabonis in game two. the warriors won without their defensive leader in game three. in his 11-year career, draymond green's been ejected 17 times, suspended four times with two of those come in the playoffs, game five of the 2016 and game two of this series. dray describing to watch this team play without him and why there's no way he's changing his approach. >> you come here every single day all year and prepare for battle with these guys and then to know you're in the battle. your backs against the wall and to not be there for them? that's a letdown. i will continue to play a game how i play the game. i operate how i operate, be exactly who i am because that leads to winning. >> thought our guys really responded well, the other night without him and without gary. we have a very proud group that's obviously accomplished an awful lot. draymond's absence wasn't going to keep them from accomplishing what they wanted to do. >> and th

. >>> the warriors are expected to be at full strength tomorrow , gary payton is expected to be backand after missing game three, draymond green will return from his suspension. after being forced to watch from home, golden state improves , that cut the sacramento series lead 2-1. today, draymond green talked about how missing that game was the most difficult part of being suspended. >> being in a dogfight in not being able to participate, that is tough. not from the suspension, i have been suspended in the nba finals, there has never been a suspension that has bothered me. when your back is against the wall and to not be there for them, that is a letdown. but as far as the suspension, i will get suspended again at some point , it is what it is. >> one of the many golden state players that stepped up in his absence was moses moody, he scored a playoff career-high 13 points as he played beyond his years in thursday's win. >> if you had to determine the age not based on year born, but how he acts and how he carries himself, how old would you say moses moody is? >> old as hell. no, mose

. >> reporter: he also pointed out that gary payton didn't play much of the regular-season with the dubs, but he is here now on the road. how do they win tonight ? he did say to take care of the ball and rebound. that is something we will pay attention to. but you know, we can pay attention to the regular-season, or he said we could talk about how we have been different. all eyes on the warriors tonight. also, we have to talk about de'aaron fox. he has an injury to his finger. he did say he would most likely play tonight. we will hear more from him coming up in the next half hour. >> this game was pivotal, anyway, being that it is game 5. i think with the injury from de'aaron fox and his status, that adds to the drama. >> reporter: absolutely. we have talked about it. we want to see the team healthy, both teams healthy. we don't want the narrative to be that the warriors only won because of an injury on the other team. de'aaron fox talks on that. we will hear more from him in the next 30 minutes. but he did say he would most likely play. >> will be a good game either way. >>> a good day

gary payton ii didn't see what happened but says e-40 is like an uncle to him. >> it's a little weird know. i guess it's just, you know, a playoff intensity, playoff atmosphere, you know, the fans are going to be fans. so i really don't -- didn't expect it. but you know, you never know. >> the sacramento kings responded to the controversy saying we take these claims seriously and are investigating the facts and circumstances regarding the situation. as we do anytime an accusation like this is made. game two of the playoff series between the warriors and kings is tomorrow in sacramento. game three will be on thursday at the chase center. >>> and since we're talking about basketball. steph, klay and draymond green might need to make some room. john ramos reports on a parade celebrating the future of the game and of the city. >> reporter: the warriors may have moved out of town but there are other basketball players still here. and they have once again s. >> you g to scoot in just a little bit. >> reporter: they may have been dancing in the streets of oakland on this day. but the real ce

also without gary payton, the second who was out with an illness. but even without those key players, steph curry had a huge game with 36 points and andrew wiggins added 20 points, helping the warriors hold onto that lead all games. pretty bluntly. if we lost this game, it's pretty much over. so you gotta understand the moment and we gave ourselves life. the biggest thing is we've been here before. we've been in a situation where momentum doesn't necessarily carry over from game to game unless you you know, executed the same level so you know it's just one game, but it was a big game for sure, given loony also had a big game and dream ons. absence. he had 20 rebounds and nine assists in the wind. fans did not disappointed chase center last night pumped up warriors fans packed chase center for the team's first home game of the playoffs are amber lee has more on the sold out arena. this win, check the score. numbers don't lie. golden state. we out here we came all the way out here to see our team. get the win, and we're super excited. steph curry is h