On April 7, Beijing time, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Denver Nuggets, and the team won the first round of the playoffs. According to statistics, the Warriors already have a new "Death Five" lineup.
In the Warriors' new Death Five lineup, Curry, Thompson, Poole, Wiggins and Green were on the floor for 4 minutes at the same time, and in those 4 minutes, the Warriors won 13 points.
Wiggins had 16 points and nine rebounds; Green shot 5 of 7 and 1 of 2 three-pointers for 12 points and six rebounds; Thompson shot 7 of 15 from the field and scored 19 points on 5-of-10 three-point range; Poole scored a game-high 30 points on 9-of-13 shooting and 5-of-7 three-pointers. Curry made 5-of-13 shooting and had 16 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists on 5-of-13 shooting.
In those seasons when the Warriors won the championship, Kerr's death five led the way. And now, although Durant has left, the addition of players such as Poole and Wiggins has made Cole's new version of the Death Five play its part again.
Meanwhile, speaking about the playoff debut of Poole's career, Kerr said: "Expected, he wouldn't be afraid of this kind of scene. Asked if Pooler would still start, Kerr said: "We'll talk later." ”