On January 2, Beijing time, the NBA's new season regular season, the Warriors came to the road to challenge the Jazz. The Warriors had an advantage in the first half, especially in the second quarter, when they scored 35 points in a single quarter, outperforming the Jazz by 9 points, and 14 points ahead of the Jazz throughout the first half. However, in the third quarter, the Warriors did not play well, they missed consecutive shots, and on the defensive end, they were also completed by the Jazz in succession, and in the single quarter, the Jazz exploded a 41-22 attack, a net 19 points in a single quarter. At the end of the third quarter, the Jazz overtook the Warriors by five points. And in the most critical fourth quarter, both teams got back on track, staged a very fierce competition on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, and the game was also won and lost at the last minute, at the critical moment, the Warriors proved themselves to be a better performing team, they were more stable on the offensive end, and the same was true on the defensive end, and in the end, the Warriors also won the game 123-116 on the road, ending the Jazz's six-game winning streak.
The main players of the two teams in this game: Curry was not efficient in shooting in the first three quarters, but in the fourth quarter, his form rebounded, and he scored 12 points in the final quarter, and he contributed 28 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists in the whole game. Wiggins broke out in this campaign, he had 25 points and 4 assists on 9-of-19 shooting, Porter had 20 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals, Payton 12 points, Poole 10 points, Iguodala also ushered in the outbreak, he had 12 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists, and in the final moments of the game, he also hit the key three points and performed well. On the Jazz side, Gobert had 20 points and 19 rebounds, Mitchell had 20 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists, Bojan had 20 points, Conley had 12 points and Clarkson had 20 points.
The process of this game is very exciting, as the two strong teams in the West this season, their lineup strength is outstanding, and the tactical system of the two teams at both ends of the attack and defense is also very mature, which also makes the two teams able to play back and forth in the game, and the game process is very exciting.
Compared to the Jazz, the Warriors still played a little better, and the team took a double-digit lead in the first half. Although in the third quarter, they conceded 41 points, a net loss of 19 points in a single quarter, and trailed the Jazz in the overall score. Fortunately, the Warriors found their form in the final quarter, and under Curry's leadership, the team completed consecutive points, further widening the point difference. After the Jazz took off with the Warriors, they were powerless, the team could not find a good solution, and finally the Jazz lost the game at home, and the 6-game winning streak ended.
On the Warriors side, after their last loss to the Nuggets, the team adjusted its form this time, the team is more efficient on the offensive end, the intensity on the defensive end is also great, the players work harder in the game, and the competitive spirit is stronger. Facing the Jazz on the road, the Warriors showed better competitive form, such as Wiggins, Porter, Payton Jr., Iguodala and Poole, who all played very well.
Curry recovered in the fourth quarter after pulling his crotch in the first three quarters, hitting consecutive key goals to help the team take the lead. He got a comprehensive statistic of 28 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists in the whole game, and the Warriors scored in double figures for 6 players, which was better than the Jazz in the overall play, and the overall outstanding performance was also the key to the team's victory. After winning the game, the Warriors went on to rank first in the league with a record of 28 wins and 7 losses.