Sports World Reacts To Kings' Wild Playoff Atmosphere

Sacramento Kings fans are letting out 16 years of pent-up playoff energy on Saturday night.

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The No. 3 seed Kings are welcoming the reigning NBA-champion Warriors for a Game 1 matchup this evening — shattering the longest active postseason drought in North American sports.

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This starved fanbase has relished their team's success all year — and especially tonight.

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The Golden 1 Center is absolutely rocking as the Kings look to "Light The Beam" after their first playoff game in more than 16 years.

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The sports world took to Twitter to react to the incredible energy in Sacramento.

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"I am so happy for the Sacramento Kings. This environment is amazing and they deserve this moment," one fan wrote.

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"This Kings environment is insane. They needa upset Steph for the good of the sport," another said.

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"This Kings playoff environment is so crazy. I don’t think we’ve ever seen a team overcome such a horrible playoff drought," another wrote.

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The game is tied 29-29 at the end of the first quarter, and this crowd will no doubt play a major role as the game goes on.

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