“Stephen Curry shot the Frenchman even before Klay Thompson’s shot went in!” NBA Twitter has a riot as the 3-point king clowns Rudy Gobert on a defensive sequence
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The Golden State Warriors were successful in breaking their four-game losing streak at the Chase Center against a star-studded Utah Jazz. The game ended at 111-107 with the Jazz being dominated by the offensive prowess of the team from the Bay Area. In the absence of Stephen Curry who will not be available until the playoffs, many believed that the Warriors would continue on their losing spree but the team had other plans.
The Warriors had a .476%/.417%/.917% shooting split making 20 threes during the game. Besides this, the team recorded a total of 30 assists during the game while turning over the ball 11 times. Klay Thompson posed as the biggest highlight of the night finishing with 36 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists shooting 14 of 28 attempts. Jordan Poole has been exceptional during the stretch that Curry has been sidelined. He finished with 31 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists making 6 three-pointers on 15 attempts.
Golden State Warriors finish the regular season without Stephen Curry
Almost three weeks earlier, Stephen Curry to an injury that felt like Golden State Warriors would have to end the entire season without him. Luckily, no major injuries were found in his MRI but he had to be sidelined for the remainder of the regular season due to a ligament sprain. Curry averaged 30 points earlier in the season before taking a slight hit to his productivity. Right now, he averages are 25.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game on 43.7% shooting.
Curry shared a few words on being interviewed saying, “I know it’s not ideal, in terms of ending the season. I’m gonna do everything I can to get fully healthy for the playoff run, that’s what it’s all about at this point and time. Just being there for my teammates, trying to finish off the season strong, and whoever we play in the playoffs, we’ll be ready.”
Golden State Warriors fans go crazy over the sequence that demolished former Defensive Player of the Year
During the game, the Golden State Warriors were very strategic in the way they handled the ball. Of course, this has been the best they have shot the ball after a long period of time but what was more interesting was when Klay Thompson successfully faked a layup to get Rudy Gobert inside the paint and quickly moved outside the arc to drain a three-pointer. The former DPOY stomped his foot on the wooden floor in frustration as Curry made a hilarious gesture.
The Warriors have been one of the most successful in recent history and the ball movement that takes place during their games have been a major factor in their victorious nature. Fans were completely ecstatic over the smart move by Thompson. Here are a few reactions.
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