Stephen Curry sat out the Golden State Warriors’ 109-105 overtime win against the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night to rest his sore left ankle.
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But leading 104-103 inside a minute to go with the shot clock running down, Andrew Bogut made a desperation save of a ball headed out of bounds, and Green rushed up a wild shot from the wing but swished it.
One might expect Golden State to need a big scoring night from All-Stars Klay Thompson or Draymond Green to continue what is now a six-game winning streak and move to 25-0 at home this season.
Phoenix Suns suffered a 16th successive away defeat as Kemba Walker’s 26 points helped Charlotte Hornets to a 126-92 victory, while Dallas Mavericks recorded a third straight victory as Wesley Matthews scored 21 points in a 121-108 win against Orlando Magic.
Later, as time expired in the fourth, Green hit a three-point shot to beat the 24-second buzzer and give the Warriors a four-point advantage. They are also chasing the “95-96 Chicago team’s record 72-win season (see full recap)”.
Tune into KRON4 News at 11 p.m. for full highlights with Sports Director Gary Radnich. Averaging 5.4 points per game, he rang up 19 – his highest total in four years as a Warrior – on 8-of-9 shooting and was 3-of-4 from the line, including 2-of-2 when Atlanta intentionally fouled him hoping to exploit his usually poor foul shooting. Golden State Warriors’ Harrison Barnes dunks against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 1, 2016, in Oakland, Calif. Steve Kerr must remember the larger picture of wanting everybody healthy come playoff time, where a player missing significant time could have drastic consequences.
Andre Iguodala also was sidelined while dealing with tightness in his left hamstring. Up by only one with less than a minute left, Golden State needed points. He scores 14 points and has seven rebounds and three assists. “We have a very competent group, and we have fun when we’re out there on the floor, and it shows, obviously ” . He missed eight games due to right ankle problems during the 2010-11 season, his second in the league, and required surgery the following summer.
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They scored eight straight points, including back-to-back 3-pointers from Mike Scott and Dennis Schroder. This time around the Thunder has to play on exhausted legs with Oklahoma City facing the Warriors on the road. Green’s big shot may have been justice for all the incredible effort he’s putting forth in every other aspect of his game. The Warriors played consecutive overtime games for the first time since December 2005.
