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Victor Wembanyama named Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month
Read full article: Victor Wembanyama named Western Conference Defensive Player of the MonthSan Antonio Spurs forward-center Victor Wembanyama has been named the NBAās first-ever Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month for October/November.
Wembanyama returns from three-game absence to help Spurs rally past Warriors, 104-94
Read full article: Wembanyama returns from three-game absence to help Spurs rally past Warriors, 104-94Victor Wembanyama scored 25 points, Harrison Barnes had 22 and the San Antonio Spurs overcame a 17-point third-quarter deficit to beat the Golden State Warriors 104-94 on Saturday night.
Perfect 10: High-scoring Cavaliers extend best start in team history under new coach Kenny Atkinson
Read full article: Perfect 10: High-scoring Cavaliers extend best start in team history under new coach Kenny AtkinsonKenny Atkinson couldnāt help but smile as he looked at the box score and stared at the record of his Cleveland Cavaliers.
Grieving Warriors get back to work after watching tribute to late assistant coach Dejan MilojeviÄ
Read full article: Grieving Warriors get back to work after watching tribute to late assistant coach Dejan MilojeviÄBefore the Golden State Warriors returned to the practice floor following an extended break to grieve, they gathered to watch a tribute a world away in Serbia where two teams in Belgrade celebrated beloved former coach and player Dejan MilojeviÄ.
Jokic a perfect 18-of-18 from free-throw line, draws ire of Kerr, as Nuggets beat Warriors 120-114
Read full article: Jokic a perfect 18-of-18 from free-throw line, draws ire of Kerr, as Nuggets beat Warriors 120-114Jamal Murray scored 28 points, Nikola Jokic overcame an off shooting day by going 18 of 18 from the free-throw line and the Denver Nuggets extended their winning streak to five games by holding off the Golden State Warriors 120-114 on Monday.
Exhausted Jokic scores 35 points, Nuggets hold off Curry, Warriors 108-105
Read full article: Exhausted Jokic scores 35 points, Nuggets hold off Curry, Warriors 108-105An exhausted Nikola Jokic had 35 points and 13 rebounds in more than 36 minutes of action to help the Denver Nuggets hold off the Golden State Warriors 108-105 on Wednesday night.
Lakers coach Ham expects Anthony Davis to play in Game 6 vs Warriors
Read full article: Lakers coach Ham expects Anthony Davis to play in Game 6 vs WarriorsLakers coach Darvin Ham said he excepts Anthony Davis to play Friday night in Los Angeles, adding that the eight-time All-Star big man is ānot showing any signs of anythingā and is not in the NBAās concussion protocol after being hit in the head late in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Stephen Curry, Warriors stave off elimination, force Game 6 by beating Lakers 121-106
Read full article: Stephen Curry, Warriors stave off elimination, force Game 6 by beating Lakers 121-106Stephen Curry had 27 points and eight assists, Andrew Wiggins added 25 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and the defending champion Golden State Warriors staved off elimination by beating the Los Angeles Lakers 121-106 in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals Wednesday night.
Thompson scores 30, Warriors adjust to beat Lakers 127-100
Read full article: Thompson scores 30, Warriors adjust to beat Lakers 127-100Klay Thompson scored 30 points with eight 3-pointers, Golden State limited Anthony Davis while allowing LeBron James 23 points, and the defending champion Warriors evened their Western Conference semifinal with the Los Angeles Lakers at one game apiece with a 127-100 win.
Davis, James deliver as Lakers top Curry, Warriors in Game 1
Read full article: Davis, James deliver as Lakers top Curry, Warriors in Game 1Anthony Davis had 30 points, 23 rebounds, five assists and four blocked shots, LeBron James added 22 points and 11 rebounds dueling with Stephen Curry in their latest postseason showdown, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off a late flurry by the Golden State Warriors to win an entertaining Game 1 in the Western Conference semifinals 117-112.
Curry scores playoff career-high 50 as Warriors down Kings
Read full article: Curry scores playoff career-high 50 as Warriors down KingsStephen Curry scored a playoff career-high 50 points and answered time and again to will the defending champions on in their quest for a repeat, Kevon Looney grabbed 21 rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors advanced to the Western Conference semifinals by beating the Sacramento Kings 120-100 in the winner-take-all Game 7.
Monk, Fox lead Kings past Warriors 118-99 to force Game 7
Read full article: Monk, Fox lead Kings past Warriors 118-99 to force Game 7Malik Monk scored 28 points, DeāAaron Fox added 26 points and 11 assists, and the Sacramento Kings staved off elimination in their first-round playoff series by beating Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors 118-99 in Game 6.
Curry scores 36, Warriors beat Kings 114-97 without Green
Read full article: Curry scores 36, Warriors beat Kings 114-97 without GreenStephen Curry scored 36 points, Kevon Looney matched his career high with 20 rebounds to go with nine assists, and the Golden State Warriors got right back in their first-round playoff series by thumping the Sacramento Kings 114-97 to pull to 2-1.
Mavs owner Cuban plans protest over free bucket for Warriors
Read full article: Mavs owner Cuban plans protest over free bucket for WarriorsDallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said he plans to protest a two-point loss to Golden State after a confusing sequence led to an uncontested basket for the Warriors.
Malik Beasley scores 25 points, Lakers beat Warriors 124-111
Read full article: Malik Beasley scores 25 points, Lakers beat Warriors 124-111Malik Beasley scored 25 points, Austin Reaves had 17 off the bench and the Los Angeles Lakers returned from the All-Star break with a 124-111 victory over the Golden State Warriors Thursday night.
Thompson's season-best 54 leads Warriors past Hawks in 2OT
Read full article: Thompson's season-best 54 leads Warriors past Hawks in 2OTKevon Looney tipped in the game-winner on his own offensive rebound as the final buzzer sounded in the second overtime after missing moments before, Klay Thompson scored a season-best 54 points, and the Golden State Warriors held off the Atlanta Hawks 143-141.
Curry scores 50 points, but Suns beat Warriors 130-119
Read full article: Curry scores 50 points, but Suns beat Warriors 130-119Cameron Payne scored a career-high 29 points, Devin Booker added 27 and the Phoenix Suns easily overcame Stephen Curryās 50-point night to beat the Golden State Warriors 130-119 on Wednesday.
Warriors 0-6 on road, fall to Pelicans with 4 starters out
Read full article: Warriors 0-6 on road, fall to Pelicans with 4 starters outThe defending champion Golden State Warriors fell to 0-6 on the road, losing 114-105 to Brandon Ingram and the New Orleans Pelicans with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins sidelined.
Warriors answer in Game 2, top Celtics 107-88 to even Finals
Read full article: Warriors answer in Game 2, top Celtics 107-88 to even FinalsStephen Curry scored 29 points, Jordan Poole connected from just inside of midcourt to cap a huge third-quarter run and the Golden State Warriors evened the NBA Finals at a game apiece by beating the Boston Celtics 107-88 on Sunday night.
Curry, Warriors rally past Mavs for 2-0 lead in West finals
Read full article: Curry, Warriors rally past Mavs for 2-0 lead in West finalsStephen Curry scored 32 points with six 3-pointers and eight rebounds, Kevon Looney had a career-high 21 points and 12 rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors used one of their signature third-quarter flurries to rally past the Dallas Mavericks 126-117 for a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.
Curry's 21 points, 12 boards lead Warriors in Game 1, 112-87
Read full article: Curry's 21 points, 12 boards lead Warriors in Game 1, 112-87Stephen Curry had 21 points and a game-high 12 rebounds, Golden Stateās defense held Luka Doncic in check, and the Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 112-87 for a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.
Warriors welcome back coach Steve Kerr from COVID protocols
Read full article: Warriors welcome back coach Steve Kerr from COVID protocolsSteve Kerr is out of the NBA health and safety protocols and preparing to coach the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference finals after missing the last three games of the semifinal round against Memphis with COVID-19.
Splash Brothers send Warriors to Western Conference Finals
Read full article: Splash Brothers send Warriors to Western Conference FinalsStephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green are cherishing this playoff run a little more given they spent the past two years watching the postseason instead of their familiar position chasing championships.
Curry, Thompson send Warriors into Western Conference finals
Read full article: Curry, Thompson send Warriors into Western Conference finalsKlay Thompson knocked down eight 3-pointers on the way to 30 points, Stephen Curry scored 29 with six 3s, and the Golden State Warriors advanced to the Western Conference finals by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 110-96 in Game 6.
Warriors rally after Green ejected, beat Grizzlies in Game 1
Read full article: Warriors rally after Green ejected, beat Grizzlies in Game 1Klay Thompson hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 36 seconds left, and the Golden State Warriors overcame Draymond Greenās first-half ejection to edge the Memphis Grizzlies 117-116 on Sunday in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Curry, Warriors hold off Jokic, eliminate Nuggets in Game 5
Read full article: Curry, Warriors hold off Jokic, eliminate Nuggets in Game 5Stephen Curry scored 30 points in his return to Golden Stateās starting lineup and the Warriors beat Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets 102-98 on Wednesday night to end the first-round series in five games.
Poole shines in playoff debut, Curry back as Warriors win
Read full article: Poole shines in playoff debut, Curry back as Warriors winJordan Poole shined in his long-awaited playoff debut scoring 30 points, staying in the starting lineup as Stephen Curry returned from a foot injury by coming off the bench initially, and the Golden State Warriorsā defense smothered Nikola Jokic to beat the Denver Nuggets 123-107 in the opener of their first-round playoff series.
The play-in games are set, as NBA looks to the postseason
Read full article: The play-in games are set, as NBA looks to the postseasonIt lasted 174 days, required the usage of more players than any season in history primarily because of the ongoing challenge of playing through a pandemic, and saw playoff-positioning chases go all the way down to the final moments.
Johnson scores off missed FT, Spurs beat Curry-less Warriors
Read full article: Johnson scores off missed FT, Spurs beat Curry-less WarriorsKeldon Johnson scored off a rebound of a missed free throw with three-tenths of a second left to give the San Antonio Spurs a 110-108 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night.
Donic leads big comeback, Mavericks stun Warriors 107-101
Read full article: Donic leads big comeback, Mavericks stun Warriors 107-101Luka Doncic made two free throws with 7.9 seconds left on the way to 34 points and the Dallas Mavericks came back from 21 down in the third quarter to stun the Golden State Warriors 107-101 on Sunday night.
Klay Thompson dazzles from deep, Warriors beat Kings 126-114
Read full article: Klay Thompson dazzles from deep, Warriors beat Kings 126-114Klay Thompson hit his first seven shots overall and initial six 3-pointers on the way to 23 points and seven assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 126-114 for their eighth straight victory.
Stephen Curry, Warriors beat Kyrie Irving, Nets 110-106
Read full article: Stephen Curry, Warriors beat Kyrie Irving, Nets 110-106Klay Thompson hit the biggest shot yet of his 2 1/2-year injury comeback, smoothly sinking a 3-pointer with 12 seconds left in the game to send the Golden State Warriors to a 110-106 victory over Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets.
Curry, Thompson shoot Warriors past Wolves, 124-115
Read full article: Curry, Thompson shoot Warriors past Wolves, 124-115Stephen Curry rediscovered his 3-point touch after a rough shooting stretch and scored 29 points, Klay Thompson added 23 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-115.
Curry hits winning jumper, Warriors beat Rockets 105-103
Read full article: Curry hits winning jumper, Warriors beat Rockets 105-103Stephen Curry hit a game-winning 20-foot jumper from the top of the key to beat the final buzzer, scoring 22 points and sending the Golden State Warriors past the Houston Rockets 105-103.
Antetokounmpo has triple-double, Bucks rip Warriors 118-99
Read full article: Antetokounmpo has triple-double, Bucks rip Warriors 118-99Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and had his third triple-double of the season to help Milwaukee rout the Golden State Warriors 118-99 on Thursday night in Bucks coach Mike Budenholzerās return from the NBAās COVID-19 protocols.
Doncic, Mavs beat Curry, Warriors 99-82 on Nowitzki's night
Read full article: Doncic, Mavs beat Curry, Warriors 99-82 on Nowitzki's nightLuka Doncic scored 26 points and the Dallas Mavericks celebrated before a ceremony to retire Dirk Nowitzkiās number by beating cold-shooting Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors 99-82 on Wednesday night.
Stephen Curry scores 40 points as Warriors beat Bulls 119-93
Read full article: Stephen Curry scores 40 points as Warriors beat Bulls 119-93Stephen Curry scored 40 points with nine 3-pointers as his old college coach from Davidson cheered him on, Draymond Green delivered another all-around effort, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Chicago Bulls 119-93 for their seventh straight win.
Curry, Warriors stun James, Lakers 121-114 in opener
Read full article: Curry, Warriors stun James, Lakers 121-114 in openerStephen Curry had 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the Golden State Warriors, who rallied from 10 points down to stun Lebron James, Anthony Davis and the new-look Los Angeles Lakers 121-114 in a season opener.
LeBron's 3 lifts Lakers over Warriors in West play-in game
Read full article: LeBron's 3 lifts Lakers over Warriors in West play-in gameLeBron James made a long, go-ahead 3-pointer with 58.2 seconds remaining, rallying the Los Angeles Lakers to a 103-100 victory over the Golden State Warriors in a Western Conference play-in tournament game.
Stephen Curry's late 3 lifts Warriors past Jazz 119-116
Read full article: Stephen Curry's late 3 lifts Warriors past Jazz 119-116Stephen Curry made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 14 seconds left moments after missing from deep, scoring 36 points to lead the Golden State Warriors past the Western Conference-leading Utah Jazz 119-116 on Monday night to keep hold of the eighth seed in the playoff race.
Tatum (44) bests Curry (47), Celtics beat Warriors 119-114
Read full article: Tatum (44) bests Curry (47), Celtics beat Warriors 119-114Jayson Tatum scored 44 points to win a shootout with Stephen Curry, who had 47, and Kemba Walker made a 3-pointer with 24 seconds left to lead the Boston Celtics to their sixth straight win, 119-114 over the Golden State Warriors.
Tobias Harris comes up big late as Sixers hold off Warriors
Read full article: Tobias Harris comes up big late as Sixers hold off WarriorsGolden State Warriors guard Damion Lee reacts after making a 3-point basket against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Tobias Harris hit a go-ahead jumper with 3:44 to play, scored another basket on the next possession and finished with 25 points and 13 rebounds to help the Sixers hold off the Golden State Warriors 108-98 on Tuesday night. AdOne member of the family delivered with a big night: Their brother-in-law, Damion Lee, scored 16 points for Golden State in 24 minutes off the bench. He will miss at least the next two games for Golden State before being re-evaluated in a week. Golden State beat the Kings 137-106 at home on Jan. 4.
Green notches triple-double, Warriors avenge loss to Hornets
Read full article: Green notches triple-double, Warriors avenge loss to HornetsGolden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left, celebrates with forward Draymond Green (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets in San Francisco, Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)SAN FRANCISCO ā Do-everything Draymond Green vowed to make up for losing his cool and costing Golden State a win at Charlotte last weekend. Terry Rozier made an off-balance jumper from the left corner as time expired for a 102-100 win by the Hornets. The Warriors have won three straight after having consecutive victories seven different times previously without winning a third in a row. It's the first matchup between the opponents this season and Charlotte has won three straight over the Kings.
Durant leads Brooklyn past Warriors in Golden State reunion
Read full article: Durant leads Brooklyn past Warriors in Golden State reunionGolden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, right, is defended by Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)SAN FRANCISCO ā Kevin Durant offered hugs and handshakes all around, then left a winner in his reunion with the Warriors. āMy time here at Golden State was so much fun,ā Durant said. ... Brooklyn won three in a row against Golden State for the first time since March 9, 2011 through March 30, 2012. The Nets earned their first road win at Golden State since a 102-100 victory on March 30, 2012.
Murray, DeRozan guide Spurs past Warriors, 105-100
Read full article: Murray, DeRozan guide Spurs past Warriors, 105-100San Antonio Spurs' DeMar DeRozan (10) drives against Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)SAN ANTONIO ā After confounding Golden State defensively, San Antonio point guard Dejounte Murray stunned the Warriors with a 3-pointer that helped the Spurs win their third straight. Murray had 27 points, 10 rebounds and eight steals, DeMar DeRozan had 21 points and 10 assists, and the Spurs beat the Warriors 105-100 on Monday night. Murray hit a contested, step-back, 23-footer in the right corner with 12.6 seconds remaining that gave the Spurs a 101-97 lead. I feel we didnāt adjust to those changes very well.āThe teams will meet again Tuesday night in San Antonio.
Tatum, Celtics hold off Curry and Warriors for 111-107 win
Read full article: Tatum, Celtics hold off Curry and Warriors for 111-107 winBoston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, left, shoots next to Golden State Warriors guard Kelly Oubre Jr. (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)SAN FRANCISCO ā Jayson Tatum had 27 points in picking up the offensive slack for Boston without injured Marcus Smart, and the Celtics withstood another scoring spree by Stephen Curry to beat the Golden State Warriors 111-107 on Tuesday night. Golden State then lost starting center Kevon Looney to a sprained left ankle that kept him out during the second half. Golden State was outdone on the boards 51-36. Warriors: Golden State hasn't beaten Boston at home in three tries since a 109-105 victory on Jan. 27, 2018.
Jazz rout Warriors for 8th straight; Curry now 2nd in 3s
Read full article: Jazz rout Warriors for 8th straight; Curry now 2nd in 3s(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)SALT LAKE CITY ā Donovan Mitchell had 23 points, seven rebounds and six assists as the Utah Jazz routed the Golden State Warriors 127-108 on Saturday night for their eighth straight victory. Curry finished with 24 points, seven rebounds and seven assists to lead Golden State. Curry scored four baskets and assisted on five others to help the Warriors cut the Jazz lead to 36-28. Jazz: Bogdanovic matched his previous career high of seven assists, set in 2016, by halftime. ā¦ Utah outrebounded Golden State 69-41, and eight players made a 3-pointer.