The Golden State Warriors are .500 once more.
Stephen Curry of Warriors goes for the basket during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Washington Wizards and Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, the United States, Dec. 22, 2023. (Photo by Dong Xudong/Xinhua)
It was a dazzling performance from the Golden State Warriors on Friday night as they beat the Washington Wizards 129-118. It was Jordan Poole’s first time back in the Bay Area since he was released back in July. He was very excited to come back to the Bay Area.
"I am excited to return to the Chase Center to see my fans,"
His fans were excited to see his return too. loud-cheerful yells were heard when his name was announced before the game. Everyone was excited to see him because he played a vital role in helping the Warriors win the championship in 2021. When asked who he is most excited to see he said,
"Kevon Looney."
At the end of the game, Kevon Looney and Jordan Poole swapped jerseys.
From Milwaukee to NBA champions.
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) December 23, 2023
Kevon 🤝 Jordan pic.twitter.com/EY7hsIEW5D
It was good to see him return to the Bay-Area. It was a close game up until the fourth quarter. Stephen Curry lit it up behind the arch. He finished the night with 30 PTS, 4 REB, 7 AST, 1 BLK, on 9-18 shooting, and he scored eight three pointers. He did not play in the fourth quarter. Just an overall impressive game from Curry. He has been very consistent this season averaging twenty-eight points a game.
The Warriors have not been impressive this year, losing fourteen games, but the season is starting to turn around. Part of the reason the Warriors have not been impressive was a result in lack of contribution from the other stars on the Warriors.
It got to the point where fans were calling on Steve Kerr to bench some of the starters. While this is still kind of an issue, it is better than it once was. One of the starters that struggled at the beginning of the season was Klay Thompson. On the other hand, the last five games have been nothing short of spectacular for Klay. In the last five games, he is averaging 25 PPG. He is starting to look like the old Klay Thompson. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson known as the “splash brothers” are two of the best three point shooters in the entire league. When they are both shooting efficiently, there is no stoping the Warriors.
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Jonathan Kuminga and Trayce Jackson-Davis were also spectacular. Kuminga finished the night with 22 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL, on 9-11 shooting. Jackson-Davis ended the night with 10 PTS, 15 REB, 3 AST,1 BLK, on 5-7 shooting. With his performance last night, Trayce Jackson-Davis has back to back double-doubles. This brings up the question yet again, should Steve Kerr start Trayce Jackson-Davis over Kevon Looney? I guess time will tell. Here is a video on Steve Kerr’s response on Trayce’s big performances recently.
Jonathan Kuminga has scored double-digits in eight straight games. Steve Kerr: “I think this is the best stretch of basketball he’s ever played.” pic.twitter.com/AwA8WnmR7l
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) December 23, 2023
The Warriors will focus their attention to game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Golden state warriors is on verge of clinching play-in spot they need to win the next games to at least qualify in play-in tournament right now. Fans want this team to be seen in action in Playoffs. Currently Warriors are 14-14 https://x.com/NBA/status/1738441062530654589?s=20
Players like Stephen Curry and Klay thompson are must for playoffs ratings for the league also.
League has already been missing players like Lebron, Kevin Durrant in deep Playoff games.
Stephen Curry has been averaging 29 Points, 6.3 assists and 6.2 rebounds per game. He putting up these big numbers which will definitely help warriors to have run in playoffs.
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