On March 15, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, the Warriors played at home against the Wizards, Green returned to the bench, Klay and Curry were in good shape, and the Warriors led 33-30 in the first quarter.
The Warriors, who had a three-game winning streak over the Bucks in their last game, still ranked No. 3 in the West, have seen a marked pick-up in the team's recent form. The Wizards are no. 11 in the East, three games behind the Hornets at No. 10, and there is no room for error in trying to make the playoffs, having just suffered three straight losses.
Green returned this game, but did not enter the start, the Warriors' starting lineups are: Curry, Klay, Poole, Cumminga, Looney. The Wizards' starts are: Neto, Kispert, Pope, Kuzma, Porzingis. As soon as the first quarter came up, Cummingga dunked, Klay hit a three-pointer, continuing a good feel, Curry broke through the score, Poole hit a three-pointer, the Warriors played a 12-4 start, the Wizards chased 4 points in a row to narrow the point gap, Klay hit another three-pointer, and the Warriors led 15-8 to stop the Wizards.
The Wizards' suspension effect was obvious, Neto played a fast attack, Porzingis dunked, Avdía picked a basket to score, chased to 14-17, and the Warriors quickly called a timeout. Back from the timeout, the Wizards quickly tied the score, and with more than 4 minutes left in the quarter, Green came off the bench and Warriors fans erupted in applause. The two teams alternated scoring, with Curry shooting a three-pointer after 23 draws, followed by Green shooting a three-pointer, his first point since his return, and the Warriors took a 29-26 lead.
Clay's first quarter feel was outstanding, scoring in double figures in the single quarter and leading the Warriors 31-27 in the first quarter. Curry had eight points and three assists in the first quarter, Clay had 10 points and two rebounds, and the returning Green had 3 points and three assists in less than five minutes.