They weren’t flawless Wednesday night, but they were close enough to glimpse perfection and perhaps even reach out and touch it. He followed through on Lakers forward Tarik Black telling him he should “get his hand in the cookie jar”.
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The ball whipped around with stunning precision, as did the players.
Golden State also set a new franchise record with 47 assists in the game. His 6.9 assists rank 10th in the National Basketball Association and, on the other side, he is fourth in steals (2.21) and contests the fifth-most opponent shots (13.2). That’s the most points a team has scored in a non-overtime game since the Phoenix Suns posted a 152-114 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in March 2010.
This was the team’s summer dream come to life.
Utah’s George Hill scored 22 points in his return from an eight-game absence with a thumb injury, helping the Jazz beat Denver, 108-83, and end a four-game losing sequence.
“They got great management, ownership and that seeps through the organization”, Durant said of the Lakers. That is just simply not going to cut it from your starting Power Forward, especially when your starting Small Forward only finishes with 5.
The Thunder started off the game slow as usual, having to make up an early deficit of 13 points after the first quarter.
“I’ll take the road”, Walton said, “over the Warriors”. I know he played through it; I don’t remember the day or for how long, but he was playing through it for a while there and playing good. “I’ve been on a team like that”. But I’m still going to go out there and be me. We’re just going to continue grinding away and going to work.
Westbrook added 13 assists and eight rebounds to his near triple-double effort, while Adams scored 20 points. The Dubs shot 61.6 percent from the field and were 19-36 from downtown.
PG – Stephen Curry / SG – Klay Thompson / SF – Kevin Durant / PF – Draymond Green / C – Zaza Pachulia.
“The guys are excited, we’re all excited, but it’s part of the job”, Walton said. “They only want to do one thing, and that’s to win”.
This does not just describe the Lakers with D’Angelo Russell, Julius Randle, Brandon Ingram, Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. But playing so exquisitely, regardless of the opponent, is to be commended. Jose Calderon started in his place against the Thunder and performed admirably with 12 points, six rebounds, four assists and four 3-pointers. Not to be outdone, the Warriors hung and 80 on the Lakers in the first half.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – The pass-happy Golden State Warriors put on a spectacular offensive show for their former coach, and Luke Walton had to watch the onslaught against his Los Angeles Lakers from the other bench this time. Now, they will have a massive chance to take revenge as they gear up to host Lakers at Oracle Arena on Wednesday. The Warriors are on a roll now and they have more talent and firepower.
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The team hasn’t moved the ball this well in quite some team and it’s becoming clear that they’re beginning to find themselves.
