On April 4, Beijing time, in an NBA regular season game that ended at noon today, the Golden State Warriors easily defeated the Kings 109-90 on the road, successfully consolidating their third position in the West (the current fourth-place Lone Ranger is one win behind them).
Stephen Curry continued to be absent due to injury in this game, and Klay Thompson entered the recess stage, but even without two core members, the Warriors still easily won the game with their roster depth. Jordan Poole's performance is still outstanding, he shot 9 of 15 from the field, 4 of 9 from three-point range, and slashed 22 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal. According to statistics, this is the 17th consecutive game that Pooler has cut at least 20+, once stability was his biggest hidden danger, and now he has obviously completed the transformation.
In addition to Poole, today the Warriors have three other Odd soldiers who have stepped forward. The first was Wiggins, who shot 8-of-16 from the field, 4-of-7 from three-point range, and exploded for 25 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal, and performed quite comprehensively. Wiggins' performance has been questioned since the end of All-Star Weekend, and as the team's second-only player in salary to Splash Brothers (31.58 million), whether he can get back to his form is crucial for the Warriors.
Then there's Cumminga, who today Kerr gave him 31 minutes of playing time again, and the youngster didn't live up to the manager's trust, shooting 6-of-11 from the field, scoring 17 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. Also a substitute, Bjelica, who was one of the biggest contributors to the Warriors' wins today, played 7 of 11 from the field, 3 of 6 from three-point range, and got 19 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks, playing an Anthony Davis-like stats.
As one of the team's three elders, Draymond Green, today's absence of the Splash Brothers made his pass lose some deterrent power, but he shot two three-pointers, or had 6 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks, successfully filling his own data column. According to statistics, today is the 183rd time in the dream chasing career to hit more than 2 three-pointers in a single game, and in these 183 games, the Warriors' record is 152 wins and 31 losses, with a winning percentage of 83.1%.
In today's post-game interview, Green also talked about his three-point shooting, he said: "Whenever the regular season comes to the end, my three-point shooting rate can always increase to about 40%, and I look forward to how the playoff opponents will defend me." ”
It is because so many players have stepped forward that Curry and Thompson can recuperate with peace of mind. In contrast, the Lakers in the same district, James and Davis have successively played with injuries, but they still can't help the team win. After losing to the Nuggets today, the Lakers have suffered a wave of six consecutive losses, and one foot has already stepped out of the door of the playoffs.