Once Curry re-entered the game, the Dubs took off. After the Clippers scored the opening basket of the quarter, the Warriors went on a 15-2 run, the final nine points of which came by way of Curry. Last season the Warriors ranked first in offensive and defensive efficiency, so we’re not dealing with just a high scoring jump shooting team.
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Stephen Curry led the way with 34 points in 35 minutes, shooting 8-of-16 from three-point range. Through five games of the 2015-2016 season, the Golden State Warriors point guard is playing at a level that’s nearly never been matched, and he’s the leading candidate to win the award in the early part of the season. “To get down 17 in this environment against the champs and still have resolve and still have the lead in the fourth quarter shows a lot of character on this team”.
“You could see he was not happy”, Rivers said.
Point guard Chris Paul left Wednesday’s game with 13.3 seconds left because of a groin issue.
The rivalry that has become one of the best in sports now favors Golden State.
The Grizzlies scored only 27 points in the second and third quarters combined, while the Warriors piled on an impressive 72 points.
Curry, who was limited due to his early foul troubles, rose to the occasion and took the Warriors to a 112-108 victory by nailing down four straight shots down the stretch. By the third, he had notched the first double-double of his career to go along with three blocked shots. Redick had 11 with 3-of-4 shooting from beyond the arc and even Lance Stephenson found ways to contribute outside of his seven points with five rebounds and three assists.
Each of Ezeli’s four field goals came on rim-rattling dunks on a night when the deadline for him to sign a contract extension passed without a deal.
Klay Thompson added 14 points, hitting back-to-back 3-pointers at one point. The Warriors out-rebounded the Grizzlies 65-44 and claimed a 36-10 advantage on fast-break points. Also along with Mudiay and Faried, swingman Danillo Gallinari has had a strong start to the season, averaging over 17 points and 5 rebounds to start the young season after seemingly being in and out of the lineup for the last several years.
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Theres a little bit of an intimidation factor when we start making shots and locking up on defense, interim head coach Luke Walton said. The Warriors won twice over the Pelicans and also beat the Rockets, who they eliminated form the playoffs last season.
