Golden State pulled off a huge upset today, beating Sacramento 89-78. "An easy game on the schedule," remarked some Sacramento players a couple weeks ago. "It'll be a nice day to rest up between some tougher games." Unfortunately those words were overheard by a reporter and ended up in the Golden State bulletin board. "No question, we were fired up about this game," said star Chapman afterwards. "Coach posted the newspaper clipping up, and we've been getting ready for this game ever since."

"I've never seen this team so eager to get out there and do damage before," said the winning coach, Perez Suarez, during his postgame interview. "I guess Bob ought to be putting duct tape over his players' mouths."

Golden State was led by Chapman (17 points, 24 boards, 2 assists, 2 blocks), Taylor (8 points, 5 boards, 13 assists, 3 steals), Casterline (23 points). Sacramento was led by Gilliam (15 points, 5 boards, 1 assists, 2 steals, a block), Bravo (12 points, 5 boards, 1 assists, a steal, 4 blocks), Sherrill (12 points, 2 steals).

Golden State jump to 17-46 and 14-19 at home. They stay at #5 in the Pacific and stay at #15 overall in the Western Conference. Sacramento are now 53-11. They remain at #1 in the Pacific and stay at #1 overall in the Western Conference.

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