“We didn’t win the game but we gained some momentum”. Whether it’s confusion on the court or simply a lack of caring – teams have capitalized on this error by killing the Rockets for cheap baskets on fast break points and back door cuts.
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Nine days he and the Suns must wait. It obviously speaks to the talent and the chemistry of the players.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr is expected to be on the bench for Wednesday’s game against the Phoenix Suns after not feeling well after the Warriors’ win over Houston in Oakland on Tuesday. Led by the best pure shooter in the game in Steph Curry, the Warriors have the best offense in the National Basketball Association averaging 115.4 points per game, and a deceptively strong defense when its starters are playing.
Nikola Vucevic doubled up on 20 points and 13 rebounds. The Kings have lost eight of 10 going into Wednesday’s game in Philadelphia.
The Warriors responded with an 8-0 run in the first two minutes of the final frame, and maintained a double-digit lead throughout most of the quarter to win easily.
Barnes finished with 19 points, 17 of which came in the fourth quarter on 7-for-8 shooting. Harden dropped in six 3-pointers and 11 free throws. Curry was firing from everywhere and Andre Iguodala was putting on an equally as fantastic display of bench-dancing. So far this season he has hit 245 three-pointers, putting him on pace for over 400 three-pointers made on the season. Cousins also grabbed 12 rebounds.
Damian Lillard led the team during a decisive second quarter; he’d ultimately finish with 31 points and nine assists. Goodwin also made two lay-ups, a 21-foot jump shot and 3-pointer, his one and only of the game. With reigning MVP Stephen Curry, the solid play of Klay Thompson, the emergence of Draymond “DrayMagic” Green, and a supporting cast of veterans and role players, the Warriors have not only stepped up to the challenge of being the defending champions, they’ve surpassed it. Thompson scored 24 points.
After going back and forth in the first quarter, the Warriors took over in the second.
Golden State beats Phoenix in both possessions per game and points per possession.
As they did in the second quarter, Curry and Thompson shared team-high scoring honors in the third. Danny Green had 12 points, including eight in the final period.
Through 54 games, he is averaging 13.9 points and 7.7 rebounds per game, to go along with 1.9 blocks per game.
“It’s Golden State, they put you in a lot of unique situations”, Watson said.
They’ve got a tough six-game trip right after the All-Star break-at Portland, at the Clippers (on a back-to-back), at Atlanta (flying across country with only one day off), at Miami, at Orlando (on a back-to-back) and then at Oklahoma City on Feb. 27 to close their February schedule. We always have one quarter where we struggle with points.
“We can definitely play better and just sustain our level of play and be more consistent over 48 minutes”. The Warriors are 24-0 at home this season and have won 10 in a row overall.
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The Suns come into this game 14-39 Straight Up (SU) and 20-33 Against The Spread (ATS).
