Barnes’ three-point heave found the bottom of the net, and wiped out any possibility of an overtime period, or a potential Sixers’ victory.
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The Warriors, however, outscored the Sixers 35-19 the rest of the quarter to take a 73-54 halftime lead. “They didn’t back down”. A 5-0 boost near the end of the second moved the Warriors lead to 55-46. Or, they will have an extra chip on their shoulder because they allowed the 76ers to get back into the game and they will want to run the Knicks into the ground.
Mavs win minus Nowitzki • Deron Williams scored 27 points to help Dallas beat visiting Phoenix 91-78 despite forward Dirk Nowitzki not playing. “I was selfishly unselfish, if you know what [that] means”. Golden State recorded a season-high 60 points in the paint against Philadelphia on Saturday….
“We had 23 turnovers”. That would be LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, on Christmas Day.
“It was awesome that Draymond admitted that publicly, admitted to his teammates that he was going for a triple-double, and it kind of messed with the flow of the game”, Kerr said. “I think Steph really enjoys the competition, and also the opportunity to show what he can do”. “Our game changed when we started playing three small guards and amped up the speed”. Conversely, the New York Knicks have a subpar 5-21 record when they don’t put up at least 100 points. The Dubs continue to stride and prove that Steve Kerr and co.’s offensive schemes are unmatchable, setting up several easy cuts to the basket, solid pick and pop plays, and taking advantage of every single defensive weakness the shallow Knicks had. They will have a tall task if they want to build this into a winning streak, as they will now be hosting the reigning NBA Champion Golden State Warriors at Madison Square Garden tonight.
Paul Millsap and Al Horford both scored 17 points for the Hawks.
After ripping apart their biggest rivals on the way to a second National Basketball Association championship in a row, turns out the Golden State Warriors do have a weakness. He was also the first rookie head coach to clinch a championship since Pat Riley did so with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1982. That Philadelphia team won 46 of its first 50. “That’s why they’re a good team”. He surrounded himself with good people, and was a fantastic leader. The play of beauty had turned into a comedy. One of his responsibilities was to be Kerr’s personal workout coach.
“To have Curry walk down the game is not how we’re going to leave this gym”, Brown said. “That’s what makes this team special”. “His approach is so refreshing and fun”.
“Steph is the best player in the world”, Ish Smith said. “His spirit is pretty impressive to watch”. The next test is a tough one: Golden State hosts Oklahoma City on Saturday.
Reserve guard Brandon Jennings led the way for Detroit with 22 points, with starter Kentavious Caldwell-Pope contributing 15. There was that stretch where they lost 2 of 3 games, and though they recovered nicely in blowout victories against the Cavs and Spurs, on any given night, the Warriors are now looking a lot more beatable than they looked during the first couple months of the season.
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Green’s line: 20 points (9-of-9 field goals, including 2-of-2 from deep), 10 rebounds, 10 assists, two steals and two blocked shots. “We were right there and they went to more of a level that they’re capable of getting to and got some separation”. “I have never been a numbers guy”.
