Nothing would be worse than losing a chance at history – tying and possibly surpassing the 1972 Los Angeles Lakers’ 33-game winning streak – due to some random bounce, unless it was an obvious missed call.
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So, yes, in some ways the Warriors season is now more normal than it was when they were undefeated. Former Cougars star Thompson hit 15 of 22 shots and 8 of 13 three-pointers in his first 40-point game this season. “He can make plays at both ends of the floor, so I think that’s where his versatility comes in, and he’s a big-game player”.
Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson, right, shoots over Phoenix Suns’ Jon Leuer during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, in Oakland, Calif.
Green and Curry essentially took turns running the point the entire game, as the Warriors tried to run ace Celtics defender Avery Bradley through as many screens as possible to try and get Curry free for a few moments. The team attempted more internal passes for easy lay-ups. He returned the following night against the Bucks, and shot just 4-of-14 in Golden State’s first loss of the season. “We just have so much respect for each other and the game”.
He and Stephen Curry outscored Phoenix 68-65 heading to the final period.
Brandon Rush hit three straight 3-pointers for the Warriors in the first and finished with 11 points, but they got off a slow start and trailed by as many as seven in the quarter as interim head coach Luke Walton said he noticed a hangover from the long trip. He and the team made a point to share it at the start of this home stand. Curry said of the unselfishness, “That’s how we play”.
Mirza Teletovic netted 24 points for the Suns.
The Warriors went on a 67-23 run over the second and third quarters to open up a 40-point lead after three frames en route to a 128-103 win. You could see it withStephen Curry workingthrough traffic, Klay Thompson holding his follow-through, and Draymond Green buckling down for a stop. His through-the-legs drop-off toe Curry was flashy, but there were numerousother less glamorous passes that also ensured wide-open baskets for their recipients.
Then there is the Spurs, who have had a formula of resting players and making it work for them. There’s something about facing Phoenix’s up-and-down style that gets the Warriors going as they scored 135 points in their previous meeting.
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“As long as we play defence we know we are going to get a three or four-minute spurt somewhere in the game”.
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While all talk has rightly been about the Warriors, San Antonio Spurs are 21-5 for the year and have the best point differential out of any side, GSW included.
