The ingredients were there for an upset of the Warriors. Curry would register his seventh 40-point game of the season while Lowry, who finished with 44, accomplished that feat for the first time in his 10-year career.
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It has to happen sooner or later, but will Saturday be the night the Golden State Warriors finally lose?
The amusing thing here is that this is actually an example of great coaching, yet Stephen A.-who covered the Sixers for over a decade-doesn’t recognize it. Kerr (and Walton) have designed an offense where Green is an effective escape valve in case Curry is pressured, resulting in opponent’s having to choose between guarding Curry straight up or having Green lead a 4-on-3.
Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has undoubtedly become the NBA’s biggest draw, and that may soon lead to the Dubs further accommodating fans who want to catch a greater glimpse of the reigning MVP. Klay Thompson had 26 points including 6 three-pointers while Draymond Green had 16 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. He hit 8 of 11 shot in the first half, including 5 of 7 three-point attempts, for 21 points.
Curry made two free throws with 18 seconds remaining for a 108-105 Warriors lead.
For the second time in the span of almost three weeks, Casey’s club took the Warriors down to the wire, this time pulling within one in the final six seconds of play before the champs did what they’ve been doing all year long, closing out yet another victory and extending their historic start to the campaign.
“As the streak goes, I think teams want to beat us”.
He wrote on Instagram: “I wanted to celebrate the 30 million friends that we are here, on Instagram, and say thanks to every one of you for all the support”.
As for the Hornets, they are still on the right track as they have won five of their last seven games.
Center Festus Ezeli scored eight points and grabbed 10 rebounds for Golden State.
Raptors GM Masai Ujiri will honour Nelson Mandela in his second annual “The Giant of Africa” tribute Saturday night. Concerned teammates gathered around him, and he was eventually examined on the bench by the team trainer. He had 4 points in 13 minutes in this one.
Looking at the ATS trends, the Nets look to be the better team to bet on, but there’s no way I’m backing against Curry and the red-hot Warriors the way they’re playing.
“To go full speed and just stop on a dime with people all around you…it looks like he’s shooting in a gym by himself”, Warriors interim head coach Luke Walton said.
OK, this isn’t really something the Raptors did or can do, but it’s worth noting that Barnes will miss the game with an ankle sprain.
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“It seems like he gets 40 points quietly”, Thompson said of Curry. Yes, a team from the Atlantic division will topple the mighty Warriors! “Teams are coming out aggressive and we aren’t matching their intensity”, point guard Kyle Lowry told reporters.
