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Mavericks outlast Warriors win 134-132; Doncic has big night 42 points for Mavs

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The Dallas Mavericks Luka Doncic (77) goes for the score past Golden State Warriors Andrew Wiggins (22) in the first half action on Sat Feb 6, 2021 in Dallas (AP News photo)

By Jerry Feitelberg

The Dallas Mavericks rebounded from their worst loss of the season Thursday night to beat the Golden State Warriors 134-132 Saturday night. The teams played another highly entertaining game as they raced up and down the court.

The Mavericks Luka Doncic tied a career-high with 42 points. The Warriors Steph Curry continued to shine as he knocked down 11 threes on his way to 57 points for the night. It was the eighth time in his storied NBA career that he scored more than 50 points in a game.

The Warriors scored more than 30 points in each of the four quarters. The Mavs also scored more than 30 in the first three quarters. The Warriors held them to 28 in the fourth.

Dallas got off to a blazing start in the first quarter. They raced out to an early 18-2 lead. The Warriors were unfazed. They fought back and were able to finish the first quarter trailing 35-31.

The Mavericks continued to put points on the board in the second quarter. They won the quarter 37-33 to finish the first half leading 72-64. Luka Doncic paced the Dallas offense, while Curry was the scoring leader for Golden State.

The Warriors won the third quarter by three points to trail by five 106-101. The Warriors tied the game at 88 when Juan Toscano-Anderson made a dunk. The Warriors regained the lead 101-100. Tim Hardaway, Jr. scored the last six points of the quarter. He was fouled making a three-pointer. He sank all three free throws. He then connected on a three to give Dallas the lead 106-101.

The Mavericks continued to maintain the lead. They increased the advantage to ten 118-108. The Warriors refused to give up. They chipped away at the Mavericks lead. They came to within a point when Curry drained a three to make it 131-130 with 28 seconds left. The Mavericks Maxi Kleber connected on a three with 5.6 seconds remaining to ice the win for Dallas. Curry made a bucket, but they could not overcome the four-point lead. Dallas wins 134-132.

Game Notes and Stats: With the loss, the Warriors record is now 12-11 for the year. Dallas improved to 10-14.

Last Thursday, the Warriors had seven players in double-figures. Saturday night was a different story as only four players were able to score double-digits. Curry led the team with 57 points, two rebounds, and five assists.

He was 19 for 31 from the floor, and he connected on eleven threes in 19 tries. Andrew Wiggins continued his excellent play on both ends of the court. Wiggins finished the night with 22 points, five rebounds, and five assists. Kelly Oubre, Jr., who had a career-high 40 points last Thursday, returned to earth as he recorded 14 points, five rebounds, and one assist.

Kelly was five for 16 from the floor, and he knocked down two threes. Draymond Green was outstanding as a playmaker and a force on defense. Green recorded 15 assists for the second game in a row.

He pulled down six boards, had six steals, and blocked four shots. He scored 11 points Thursday night. It was a different story Saturday night. He took just three shots, good for two points.

He also turned the ball over seven times. Juan Toscano-Anderson had a tough night on offense, too. The young man from East Oakland scored sixteen and fourteen points in the last two games. He did pull down ten rebounds but took just one shot, which tied the game at 88.

Kent Bazemore, coming off the bench, had his best game as a Warrior. He was seven for 11 from the floor and connected on two threes. He finished the night with 20 points. 

Luka Doncic led Dallas with 42 points. The other four Maverick starters all finished in double figures. Maxi Kleber had 16, Kristaps Porzingis 18, Dorian Finney-Smith 10, Josh Richardson 17. Mavericks reserves Timmy Hardaway, Jr had 11, and Dwight Powell 8.

The Warriors meet the San Antonio Spurs Monday and Tuesday nights in San Antonio. Tip off for both games at 5:30 pm.

Sacramento Kings game wrap: Kings Beat Denver 119-114 Proving That Playoff Contention A Possibility

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The Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) tries to distract the Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes who takes a shot during Sat Feb 6, 2021’s game at Golden One Center in Sacramento (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

Friday night the Sacramento Kings took on the Denver Nuggets in a game that proved a lot more than previously thought about this team. The Kings were able to sneak one past the sixth place Nuggets 119-114 in a game that was hard fought from beginning to end.

Denver’s Nikola Jokic had a career high 50 points but it was not enough to deter the Kings as Sacramento celebrated a season sweep. Nikola had help from team mates Barton (11 points), Millsap (14 points), and Morris (11 points) but the Kings stubbornly hung in this game from the tipoff.

While the Nuggets starters were able to muster some real energy the Kings outplayed them with some great’ play by Harrison Barnes who scored 28 points and 7 rebounds which overshadowed the 50 point game that Jokic turned in. Barnes had a great supporting cast thanks to the play of De’Aaron Fox who had 24 points and Richaun Holmes with 21 points.

Coming off the bench Tyrese Haliburton had 23 points proving that the Iowa State phenomenon is going to be one of the strengths of this team. He really came up clutch in the fourth quarter of this game. We have seen this from day one and he is just getting started. We will be seeing a lot from this guy who looked so promising as the season got underway and he has not disappointed. At every turn Haliburton is getting high praise some of that praise coming from former Kings coach Michael Malone. In fact he did say that Haliburton “kicked our ass every time we’ve played him.”

The Kings have an 11-11 record at the present and with more games like the one we saw tonight they will no doubt make their presence knows as the season moves forward. They are on their way to proving that they could possibly be playoff contenders.

Tomorrow the Kings will be playing the Clippers. The Clippers Paul George will remain out in this game which is disappointing news for Los Angeles. Tipoff is at 12:00 as LA will try to hold off the surging Kings.

 

Sacramento Kings podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson: Barnes, Fox, and Halliburton lead Kings to third straight win

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The Sacramento Kings center Harrison Barnes (center) does a no look attempt at scoring against the Denver Nuggets Nikola Jokic (left) and Michael Porter Jr (right) at Golden One Center in Sacramento on Sat Feb 6, 2021 (AP News photo)

On Sacramento Kings podcast with Jeremiah:

#1 After losing three straight the Sacramento Kings have now won three straight games after the three game loss there was talk about Kings head coach Luke Walton being on the hot seat that seat has since cooled.

#2 Kings were at home Saturday afternoon got a big win over the Denver Nuggets 119-111 what was one of the key things about this game that gave them the win?

#3 Jeremiah this was a close game throughout and the Kings pulled away in the fourth quarter to pick up the five point win how much do you lend the credit to the defense for holding the Nuggets back.

#4 The Kings had four scorers in double figures and the top three came through big with Harrison Barnes 28 pts, De’Aaron Fox 24 pts, and Tyrese Halliburton 23 pts.

#5 The Kings face the 17-7 Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday at 12pm and just enough time to end the game leading into the Super Bowl. Can the Kings give the Clippers a game with Kawhi Leonard and company?

Jeremiah Salmonson does the Kings podcasts each Saturday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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Warriors romp in win over Mavericks 147-116; Oubre Jr is lights out with 40 pts

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The Golden State Warriors Kelly Oubre Jr connects a three point shot against the Dallas Mavericks on Thu Feb 4, 2021 in Dallas (AP News photo)

By Jerry Feitelberg 

The Golden State Warriors opened a four-game road trip in Dallas Thursday night. The Warriors had nine players available after the team announced that Eric Paschall could not play due to his knee injury. The Warriors did not have a player taller than six-foot-seven inches.

The Maverick’s lineup featured Kristaps Porzingis at seven-feet-three inches tall, two players at 6-10, Maxi Kleber, and Dwight Powell. Luka Doncic was taller than any Warrior on the floor.

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had to figure out how his team could compete with the bigger Maverick team. He inserted Juan Toscano-Anderson at the center position. He knew his team would have to find a way to outrun the Mavericks and find a way to win. The Warriors, all nine of them, played the game as planned. They outran, outhustled, outshot, and blew away the bigger Mavericks to win 147-116.

It was a fast and furious first half of basketball. Steph Curry and Kelly Oubre paced the Warrior attack in the first quarter. Curry had 13, and Kelly eight. The team connected on six threes to lead 36-34.

The Mavericks won the second quarter 42-38 to finish the first half with a narrow two-point lead 76-74.  Oubre led the Warriors with 22 points. It was the most points ever scored by Oubre in any half of basketball in his career. Curry was second with 20.

The Warriors connected on eleven three in 25 tries. The Mavericks Luka Doncic recorded 23 points and connected on three threes. Porzingis had eight, Tim Hardaway, Jr, had 14 points and knocked down four threes. Jalen Brunson, coming off the bench, had 17 points, and he, too, had three threes.

The third quarter belonged to the Warriors. They ran the court, found the open man, and made shots. Oubre continued to excel on both ends of the court.  Curry worked his magic to put points on the board.

The Mavericks kept pace with the Warriors as they trailed 95-93. The Warriors put together a 15-2 run near the end of the quarter to lead 110-95. The Warriors outscored Dallas 36-20 to finish the quarter leading by fourteen 110-96.

The Warriors, as usual, started the fourth quarter with Curry and Draymond Green on the bench. The second unit, led by Oubre and Andrew Wiggins, continued the Warrior onslaught. Backup guards Damion Lee and Mychal Mulder knocked down several threes. They outscored the Mavs 37-20 to win 147-116.

Game Notes and Stats: With the win, the Warriors are 12-10 for the year. The Mavs are 1-7 in their last eight games and are 9-14 for the year. 

Oubre had his best game of the year as a Warrior. He finished with a career-high 40 points. Oubre had eight rebounds, two assists and was 14 for 21 from the floor. He connected on seven threes in ten tries.

The Warriors had seven of the nine available players in double-figures. Curry finished the night with 28 points, three rebounds, six assists, and he made four threes. Andrew Wiggins had 18. Juan Toscano-Anderson tallied 14 points, eight rebounds, five assists to go along with two threes.

 Green had his best game of the year. Green also had a double-double. He knocked down eleven points, had six boards and fifteen assists. Damion Lee made four three to finish with 17. Mychal Mulder connected on two three and ended the night with 12.

The Warriors shot 57.3% from the floor. They made 22 threes in 43 tries. They outrebounded the bigger Mavs 54-45, and they recorded 37 assists on 51 buckets. They ran the court, made threes, and played well on defense as they held the Mavericks to 40 points in the second half. 

Luka Doncis led the Mavs with 27 points. The Warriors held him to four points in the second half. Porzingis finished with 25. The big Russian made five threes. Tim Hardaway, Jr had 19, and Jalen Brunson knocked down 18.

The Warriors will play the Mavericks again Saturday night at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas. Game tip will start at 5:30 pm.

Sacramento Kings game wrap: Kings hang on beat Celtics by five 116-111

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The Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox (5) drives underneath the basket against the Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis (27) at Golden One Center in Sacramento on Wed Feb 3, 2021 (AP News photo)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

The Sacramento Kings were back in action on Wednesday night after an off day on Tuesday. The Kings are coming off an encouraging road trip that saw them go 3-1 through four cities in the east. They came back to Golden One Center to narrowly defeat the visiting Boston Celtics by five points 116-111.

Flashback Monday: The latest game the Kings played was on Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans which they won 118-109 in the Big Easy. The Kings had one of their better comebacks of the season. They were down going into the final quarter but were able to claw back and win.

On Wednesday, the Kings returned home to take on the Boston Celtics. This was set to be a worthwhile matchup for the Kings to prove they had turned a corner in their development. Tip-off was set for 7 PM PST.

In the first half, it was a back and fourth contest. The Kings were outscored by the Celtics 26-22 to open the game. The Kings weren’t able to get an offensive rhythm so far in the game. In the second quarter, the Kings bounced back and outscored the Celtics 30-25.

The Kings managed to keep the Celtics to 51 points while scoring 52 points themselves. The Kings would take a lead into halftime looking to start the home stand on the right foot.

In the second half, it was a back and fourth battle. The third quarter proved competitive on the offensive end. Neither team was really able to do much on the defensive end. The Celtics outscored the Kings 31-29 as the Kings lost the lead heading into the final quarter.

In the fourth, the Kings proved victorious outscoring the Celtics 35-29.  De’Aaron Fox led the Kings in victory with 26 points while Jayson Tatum had 27 points for the Celtics in defeat. This game was a great sign for the Kings who are looking to prove that they can compete for a playoff spot. The Kings now have won four of their last six games.

Up Next: The Kings stay home to face the Denver Nuggets on Saturday at 2 PM PST.

Join Jeremiah each Saturday night for the Sacramento Kings podcasts at http://www.sportsadioservice.com

 

 

Golden State Warriors podcast with David Zizmor: Wiseman out for ten days and Looney gets ankle injury vs. Celtics

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The Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (right) drives to the hoop with the Golden State Warriors Draymond Green’s (23) back to Walker in the first half during Tue Feb 2, 2021’s game at Chase Center in San Francisco (AP News photo)

On the Warriors podcast with David:

#1 Dave, the Warriors have lost two of their last three games with another loss last night to the Boston Celtics 111-107 at Chase Center in San Francisco. The Celtics Jayson Tatum led Boston in scoring with 27 points in a game that the Warriors lost down the stretch.

#2 The Warriors lost Kevon Looney in last night’s game to ankle injury how much did his injury contribute to lost defense and his offensive scoring against the Celtics?

#3 The Warriors rookie center James Wiseman is gone for the next seven days with a wrist injury. Looney suffered the injury last Saturday against the Detroit Pistons in the third quarter how big was his absence last night?

Join David for the Warriors podcasts each Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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Celtics hold on to down Warriors 111-107; Tatum leads Celts with 27

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The Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (left) goes for the layup to the surprised look of the Golden State Warriors guard Kelly Oubre Jr (12) on Tue Feb 2, 2021 at Chase Center in San Francisco (AP News photo)

By Jerry Feitelberg

The Warriors tipped off against the Boston Celtics Tuesday night at the Chase Center. The Warriors knew that getting a win against Boston was not going to be easy. Rookie James Wiseman injured his left wrist in the game against Detroit Saturday night and is expected to be out ten days.

Things got worse for the Warriors when Kevon Looney left the game in the second quarter with an ankle injury. The Warriors had to play small ball. Eric Paschall and Juan Toscano-Anderson had the task of finding ways to slow down the bigger Celtic team.

The Warriors scrapped and clawed to stay close to Boston. They led 93-91 in the fourth quarter until the Celtics went on a 15-3 run to lead by ten 106-96. The Warriors, as hard as they tried, could not catch the Celtics. Boston won the game 111-107.

The Warriors got off to a good start in the first quarter. Steph Curry led the way with 17 points. The Warriors won the quarter 35-24. 

The Celtics bounced back early in the second quarter against the Warriors second unit. They went on a 13-3 run to cut the deficit to one 38-37. Kelly Oubre, Jr. made a bucket to put the Warriors ahead 40-37. The Celtics went ahead 41-40. Neither team could pull away, and they finished the first half tied 52-52. Curry knocked down 22, and Oubre had 11. Jayson Tatum with 14 and Kemba Walker 12 led the Boston attack. 

The teams continued to battle it out in the third quarter. With Kevon Looney out, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr inserted Juan Toscano-Anderson into the lineup. The young man from East Oakland responded with his best game of the year.

Toscano-Anderson knocked down three threes and finished the night with 16 points. The Celtics increased the lead to eight 74-66. Kent Bazemore hit a three, and Toscano-Anderson made a three-point play to make it a two-point game 74-72. Curry connected on a three to tie the game at 83. The Celtics finished the third quarter leading 86-85. Both teams knew that they had a chance to win the game.

As mentioned above, with the Warriors leading 93-91, Boston went on a 15-3 run to lead by 106-96. Curry and Andrew Wiggins did all they could to get the win, but they ran out of time. The Celtics won 111-107.

Game Notes and stats: With the loss, The Warriors are 11-10 for the year. Boston is 11-8.

Curry led the Warriors with 38 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists. He was 12-21 from the floor, and he made seven threes in 15 tries. Wiggins had 15, Oubre, 12, Toscano-Anderson, 16, Kent Bazemore, 10. The Warriors shot 45.8% from the floor and made 15 threes in 38 tries. With the big men out of the game, the Celtics had the edge in rebounding. They pulled down 62 boards. The Warriors had 42. 

Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 27. Kemba Walker had 19, Jaylen Brown 18 points and ten rebounds. Grant Williams had 15, and Tristan Thompson 13. 

The Warriors play their next four games in Texas. They play the Dallas Mavericks on February 4th at 4:30 pm and again on February 6th at 5:30 pm. They meet The San Antonio Spurs on February 8th and 9th. 

Sacramento Kings game wrap: Kings Fox pushes offense in 4th quarter for 118-109 win in New Orleans

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Despite the New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson’s (1) ability to reach over Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox (5) Fox led in scoring with 38 points in the Kings victory at Smoothie King Arena in New Orleans on Mon Feb 1, 2021 (AP News photo)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

The Sacramento Kings were set to play the final game of their road trip. However, before we talk about the Kings latest contest let’s talk about how they fared last.

The Kings lost their most recent game on Saturday night. The Kings took on the Miami heat in Miami but weren’t able to secure the win. Neither team scored a lot of points in the contest and it proved costly for the Kings. So, the Kings set their sights on the New Orleans Pelicans to finish off the road trip at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.

The Pelicans came into Monday nights game with a record of 7-11. The Kings had a record slightly better at 8-11. The game was set to be a contest of two teams rally searching for their identities. Neither team has really been able to gauge what they are the rest of the season so far. The contest was set for 5 PM PST in New Orleans. The Kings would hold off the Pelicans for a nine point victory 118-109.

In the first half, the Kings played well but were outplayed by the Pelicans. The Kings were out scored by the Pelicans 33-30 in the first quarter as neither team was playing much defense. In the second quarter, the Kings were outscored again 30-29. The Kings defense was struggling as the Pelicans were on pace for over 120 points. It was going to be imperative for the Kings to limit the Pelicans on the offensive end. The Kings went into halftime trailing 62-60.

In the second half, the Kings didn’t start out very strong. The Kings were out scored 32-27 in the third quarter to further out themselves in a deficit they would need to overcome. Heading into the final quarter, the Kings trailed 94-87. In the final 12 minutes, the Kings played some great basketball.

The Kings managed to score 31 points while holding the Pelicans to 15 points. They erased the seven point deficit and won the game by nine points. De’Aaron Fox continued what seems to be the new normal with him by scoring 38 points in the game. Brandon Ingram led the Pelicans in defeat with 20 points. This was a great win for the Kings coming from behind in the final quarter. The Kings will look to build on this in their next game.

Up Next: The Kings travel home to face the Boston Celtics on Wednesday at 7 PM PST.

 

 

Too much Jimmy Butler and too many free throws give the Heat a 105-104 win over the Kings

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By Charlie O. Mallonee

Jimmy Butler returned to the Miami Heat lineup after missing 12 games due to “health and safety concerns”, and he made an immediate impact on a team that been floundering without him. Butler played 33-minutes and 36-seconds in his return and was his team’s scoring leader with 30 points. It was a typical shooting night for Butler as his went 8-for-19 from the floor, but he did his real damage from the free throw line. Butler converted 14 of 16 opportunities from foul line in the contest. He also added eight assists.

Sacramento started strong

The Kings – who were playing the second game of a back-to-back set – came out of gate very strong and showed no sign of fatigue after the battle they had with the Toronto Raptors on Friday night in Tampa.

Sacramento outscored Miami 35-24 in the first quarter behind some excellent shooting. Buddy Hield went 3-for-3 from beyond the arc to lead all scorers in the period with nine points. The Kings shot 60.9-percent (14/23) in the quarter. The only warning sign was the Kings did not go to the free throw line one time in first 12 minutes.

Second quarter writes a new story

Playing the second game of a back-to-back set caught up with the Kings in the second period. Their shooting percentage fell, they could not create a fast break, and they starting fouling the Heat.

Miami put up 33 points to just 24 for the Kings in the second quarter. Sacramento’s shooting percentage fell to 42.1-percent (8/19), but three of those eight buckets were 3-point baskets.

The Heat went 11-for-20 (55%) from the field and hit 2 of 5 from downtown. They also converted 9 of 9 100%) free throw opportunities in the second quarter.

At the half, the Kings were clinging to a 59-57 lead.

The third quarter: aka “the valley of fatigue”

Evidently, someone took all the energy drinks out of the refrigerator in the Kings locker room because they came out after halftime like a team that had not been on a break. They looked tired and out of sorts.

Sacramento shot just 38-percent from the field, hit just two 3-point shots, and missed both of their free throw chances. They did commit seven fouls, five turnovers (which became 11 points) and ended the period trailing the Heat 84-77.

Things looked very dim for the Kings as they headed to the final quarter.

Fox caught fire in the fourth quarter

De’Aaron Fox has been under some criticism for not being more of a leader since he signed his “max contract” in the off-season. On Saturday night, the Kings start point guard did everything he could do to get his team a win.

Fox scored 17 points by shooting 7-for-13 in the final period. He went 2-for-6 from 3-point range and converted 1 of 2 free throw tries. Fox dished out two dimes, grabbed three rebounds and made one steal while trying to lead his team to a fourth consecutive victory.

Ironically, it was a Jimmy Butler 3-foot turnaround bank shot with 42-seconds left in the game that gave the Heat a 105-104 lead that Kings would not be able to overcome in the remaining time.

Fox put his team on his back and tried to will his way to a road win. In the end, a grizzled veteran just off the “health and safety” list blew a hole six feet wide in the Kings hopes and dreams.

It’s always in the numbers

On Saturday night, it was all about free throws. The Kings put the Heat on the free throw line 26 times in the contest. Miami scored on 22 of those free throw opportunities. On the other hand, the Kings went to the stripe just 11 times which is totally unacceptable. An NBA team has to be going to the free throw line a minimum of 20 times per game just to stay competitive. Sacramento scored just five points off free throws. The Kings lost the game at the charity stripe.

The Kings recorded 22 assists and made 17 turnovers. The goal is a 2-to-1 ratio, so they fell far short in that category as well. Miami scored 27 points off of the Kings 17 turnovers.

De’Aaron Fox was the Kings scoring leader with 30 points.

Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 30 points.

Up next

The Kings will play in New Orleans on Monday.

The Heat will host the Hornets on Monday.

Warriors bounce back to rout the Pistons 118-91

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By Jerry Feitelberg

Behind Steph Curry’s hot shooting, the Golden State Warriors routed the Detroit Pistons 118-91 at the Chase Center Saturday night. The Warriors, smarting from a dismal performance Thursday night in Phoenix, found their motion game as they had little trouble handing the Pistons a defeat. 

The Warriors played well on both ends of the court. Kelly Oubre, Jr., had one of his better games as a Warrior. Oubre knocked down 18 points, six rebounds, and made two threes. Andrew Wiggins continued to show that he fits in well with the Warriors. Wiggins has been a model of consistency for the Warriors this year. Andrew finished with 20 points, four rebounds, and connected on three threes in six tries. Steph Curry was the spark that led the Warriors to a win. Curry showed the Pistons and the NBA his greatness. Curry had quite a night with 28 points, five boards, and seven assists. He was 8 for 14 from the floor, and he made six threes in eight attempts.

The Warriors won all four quarters of the game. They won the first quarter 29-17. They finished the first half with a 19-point advantage 64-45. The Warriors continued to pour it on in the third quarter to lead 94-68. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr kept Curry on the bench for the final 12 minutes of the game. The Warriors won 118-91.

Game Notes and Stats: With the win, the Warriors are 11-9 for the year. They have won three of the last four games. The Pistons fell to 5-15.

Rookie James Wiseman just missed a double-double. Wiseman, coming off the bench, kicked in with 11 points and nine rebounds. In 20 minutes on the court, Jordan Poole tallied 20 points and was 3 for 6 from behind the three-point arc. Poole and rookie guard are heading to the Orlando bubble to play for the Warriors’ G-League team Santa Cruz. Both young men need more playing time to keep their skills sharp.

The Warriors shot 52.2% from the floor. They made 17 threes in 36 tries. As mentioned above, they moved the ball well as they recorded 34 assists. They also outrebounded the Pistons 53-49.

The Warriors’ next seven games are not going to be easy. They meet the Boston Celtics at the Chase Center Tuesday night. They travel to Texas for two with the Dallas Mavericks, and two with the San Antonio Spurs. They return home to face the improved Orlando Magic team, the Brooklyn Nets, with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden. 

Up Next: The Warriors’ game with the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night will start at 7 pm PT.