The Golden State Warriors are trying their best to hold onto every last bit of playoff hope they have. Coming into their most recent matchup against the Miami Heat, Steve Kerr brought back Klay Thompson to the starting lineup. Impressively, the sharpshooter did not fail to deliver at the right moments. Ultimately, he led the Warriors to a 113-92 victory.
Klay Thompson tonight:
28 PTS | 5 REB | 2 AST | 1 BLK@warriors pic.twitter.com/AqtBeJdD7u
— DreaⓂ️y (@HurricaneDenniz) March 27, 2024
The Warriors are still in a sticky situation. They rank 10th in the Western Conference with a 37-34 record. The Houston Rockets are one game behind the Warriors and are on a major nine-game win streak. The Heat are also headed towards the Play-In Tournament. But they are in a better situation at the moment.
Golden State Warriors player stats
Steve Kerr did receive a lot of criticism for benching Steph Curry during crunch time. However, it seems like he’s going to stick to his plan. Kerr brought back Thompson to the starting lineup to give them a boost. The Warriors shot 55.3% from the field, 34.2% from deep, and 60% from the free throw line. Thompson finished with 28 points shooting 6-14 from deep.
Player | Minutes | Points | Assists | Rebounds |
Jonathan Kuminga | 32 | 18 | 3 | 7 |
Andrew Wiggins | 31 | 17 | 1 | 7 |
Draymond Green | 28 | 4 | 8 | 9 |
Stephen Curry | 31 | 17 | 6 | 2 |
Klay Thompson | 31 | 28 | 2 | 5 |
Chris Paul | 23 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
Brandin Podziemski | 22 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
Kevon Looney | 19 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
Gary Payton II | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Curry had only 17 points in the game and he played for 31 minutes. Jonathan Kuminga contributed 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists. Andrew Wiggins had 17 points and 7 rebounds while Draymond Green helped in facilitation as usual. Green and Wiggins were the Warriors’ defensive anchors against the Heat.
Miami Heat player stats
It has been quite upsetting to see the Heat slowly sink lower in the Eastern Conference standings. Obviously, injuries have also played a major role in their downfall. They shot 40.2% from the field, 24.2% from deep, and 76.9% from the free throw line. Bam Adebayo led the squad with 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Player | Minutes | Points | Assists | Rebounds |
Nikola Jovic | 31 | 11 | 4 | 6 |
Jaime Jaquez Jr. | 26 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
Bam Adebayo | 39 | 24 | 5 | 9 |
Terry Rozier | 33 | 15 | 2 | 4 |
Patty Mills | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Caleb Martin | 34 | 10 | 6 | 5 |
Haywood Highsmith | 30 | 15 | 2 | 6 |
Delon Wright | 16 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Thomas Bryant | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Nikola Jovic had 11 points, Jaime Jaquez Jr. contributed 12 points, and Terry Rozier scored 15 points along with 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Haywood Highsmith led the bench scoring 15 points with 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Caleb Martin had 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.