Every small victory that the Golden State Warriors can grasp onto is going to be crucial while Stephen Curry recovers from his injury. The Warriors recently faced off against the San Antonio Spurs, winning 112-102. GSW kept things extremely tight throughout the game but overtook the Spurs at the midway point of the third quarter.
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This win has helped the Warriors nestle firm into the 10th seed in the Western Conference. They currently have a record of 34 wins and 30 losses. And it seems like the Spurs will have another year where they compete for the top pick in the NBA draft. They rank at the bottom of the barrel in the West with a 14-51 record.
Golden State Warriors player stats
With Curry out of the picture, Klay Thompson and Chris Paul have taken starting positions. The team shot 49.5% from the field, 44.4% from deep, and 66.7% from the foul line. Thompson finished with 21 points shooting 4-10 from beyond the arc. CP3 has 19 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists, and one steal.
Player | Minutes | Points | Assists | Rebounds |
Jonathan Kuminga | 31 | 22 | 1 | 5 |
Andrew Wiggins | 30 | 16 | 2 | 4 |
Draymond Green | 28 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
Chris Paul | 33 | 19 | 8 | 9 |
Klay Thompson | 30 | 21 | 2 | 2 |
Brandin Podziemski | 35 | 14 | 4 | 8 |
Trayce Jackson-Davis | 26 | 13 | 5 | 10 |
Gary Payton II | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Moses Moody | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Jonathan Kuminga was their best player of the night. The youngster finished with 22 points, and 5 rebounds, including one steal and block each. Andrew Wiggins contributed 16 points from the starting lineup. Trayce Jackson-Davis was the most impressive from the bench. He finished with 13 points while Brandin Podziemski had 14 points shooting 3-5 from deep.
San Antonio Spurs player stats
Likely, Victor Wembanyama walked away with a couple of valuable lessons from the Warriors veterans. The Spurs shot 41.9% from the field, 37.8% on significantly more attempts from deep than the Warriors, and 66.7% from the foul line. The projected 2024 Rookie of the Year finished with 26 points, 14 rebounds, and 3 assists.
Player | Minutes | Points | Assists | Rebounds |
Julian Champagnie | 28 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
Jeremy Sochan | 28 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
Victor Wembanyama | 31 | 27 | 3 | 17 |
Devin Vassell | 36 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
Tre Jones | 32 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
Keldon Johnson | 30 | 16 | 1 | 6 |
Malaki Branham | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Zach Collins | 17 | 10 | 3 | 10 |
Blake Wesley | 13 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Devin Vassell added 17 points to the total score. From the bench, Zach Collins produced pivotal numbers. He finished with 10 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks, and 1 steal. Keldon Johnson produced 16 points as well.