On April 3, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season continued. In today's Western Conference Focus game, the Warriors' home team ushered in the Jazz's challenge. Trailing by up to 21 points, the Warriors completed a super comeback to beat the Jazz 111-107!
The win was very meaningful for the Warriors, who ended their four-game losing streak while retaining third place in the West and, most importantly, locking up a playoff spot. The Warriors were able to complete the turnover, and the two were indispensable, they were Poole and Thompson. Poole played 38 minutes today, 9-of-22, including 6-of-15 from three-point range, 31 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in the game, with plus-minus of +16.
Thompson's performance today was not much, he played 39 minutes, 14 of 28 shots, including 8 of 17 three-pointers, in the absence of free throws, Thompson alone slashed 36 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, including 4 three-pointers in the final quarter, leading the team to set off a wave of 18:0 offensive climax!
After the game, Thompson gave Poole a big hug. Thompson said: "During the time when Curry couldn't play, Poole did so much for us. So I hugged him, and I said to him, thank you brother. You're going to have to control the ball, you're going to go around the cover, it's really tiring and I'm really proud of you! ”
According to statistics, Poole has scored 20+ in 16 consecutive games, continuing to set a new career high. In those 16 games, Poole averaged 26.6 points and 5.1 assists per game, shooting 49.6 percent from the field, 45 percent from three-point range and 90.4 percent from free throws. Thompson's performance is also picking up, averaging 25 points per game in his last nine games and shooting 39 percent from three-point range.
Regarding the performance of Thompson and Poole, Warriors coach Kerr said after the game: "It was a remarkable performance, I was shocked by the skill of Thompson and Poole, we played incredible performances in key moments, I really don't know what else to say. ”
According to the schedule, the Warriors have four games to play, and they will next play the Kings on the road on April 4.