The Warriors narrowly beat the Jazz! Green Thompson scored 58 points and Kuminga was solid
On February 16, Beijing time, the Warriors played against the Jazz, and the Warriors scored 36 points in the first three quarters and 48 points in the third quarter, showing a high degree of stability. Although the team's defence is still problematic, they still have a big advantage thanks to their strong attack. But after Kerr's victory, he readjusted his lineup, with problems in offense, defense, rebounding, etc., and was finally overtaken by the Jazz to 1 point. Luckily, the Jazz couldn't win, and the Warriors won a hard-fought 140-137 game.
Green and Thompson played their best in this game. Thompson, in particular, scored 18 points in the first quarter and was benched in the third quarter, and it was clear that he wanted to make a difference. On the other side, Thompson scored 35 points on 13-of-22 shooting, and his shooting explosion was simply terrifying. Thompson's ability to keep attacking like he is now is a huge boost for the whole team.
Green is constantly creating new miracles. You know, he's in a dominant position in this game. On the offensive side, he has the ability to shoot three-pointers and also hit a 3+1 goal in the final moments. He scored 23 points on 9-of-14 shooting from the field and continued his best form defensively. Now that Green is back, the team has made a huge improvement both offensively and defensively.
Wiggins and Kuminga are still very consistent. Wiggins scored 11 points in the first quarter, shooting 7-of-12 from the field and cutting 19+7.
For the Warriors, they just need to show that they have that quality. Don't forget that defense is what counts. Kuminga made five of six shots and scored 13+5+4, which was very good. However, Kuminga makes mistakes whenever it matters most, and this may also be related to his experience.
Curry is going to fall. He often makes mistakes that don't have to be thought through, or just punches the ball into the basket with confidence. Throughout the game, Curry made 4 of 14 shots, made 4 mistakes, and missed key free throws. Even if his assist ability is not bad, but with his current strength, he is not enough to become the core of the team, and Curry needs to reflect on this.
Cole, naturally, is also a factor in failure. Four defensive players, plus a green without defense, this no-offense and no-defense combination almost overturned the Warriors.