That has to end Friday night. The Warriors (28.9). But the Celtics have been able to pass like Golden State this season.
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In comparison, the Philadelphia 76ers who sit last in the eastern conference, have just a 89.9 per cent capacity rate on the road, despite holding an equal spot on the table to the Lakers.
GoLocal teams up with GraphIQ to go inside the matchup.
More than half of the NBA’s 30 teams have tried to beat the Golden State Warriors this season.
Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry and assistant coach Bruce Fraser during Warriors’ 131-123 win over Indiana Pacers in National Basketball Association game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on Tuesday, December 8, 2015. I will take the Warriors if Klay Thompson plays, but if he don’t I may lean towards the Celtics. By Net Rating, there is no single player’s absence that would result the opponent scoring more than Golden State per 100 possessions. In two games against Boston last season, as he emerged as not just the MVP but the best scorer in the game, Curry knocked down 20 of his 38 shots for 59 points. Bradley will most likely have the daunting duty of guarding superstar Steph Curry, and while nobody can expect to shut him down, Bradley’s physical style of defense has as good of a chance as anybody.
So who’s to say the Boston Celtics won’t suffer the same fate?
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The Celtics have excelled at perimeter defense this season, thanks in part to tenacious defenders Avery Bradley and Jae Crowder. With the Celtics moving the ball around effectively and Stevens being able to make late game adjustments, Luke Walton and the Warriors may have their hands full tonight. “Isaiah’s quickness gives a lot of guards trouble in the league, and his ability to not only be quick, but to make shots as well… he’s going to be a tough match up going the other way”. In order for Boston to have a chance in this game, Thomas has to bring his A game and be hot from the start, which has been a struggle for him this season. Curry (96) and Thomas (32) also have the two longest active consecutive game streaks with 1+ 3PM. As a starter, he’s not getting to the line as much as he did when he came off the bench at the ends of the first and third quarters, but the team as a whole is averaging more FTA’s in large part to his aggressiveness.
