On April 8, Beijing time, the Warriors defeated the Jazz 118-110 at home, giving the opponent a 12-game losing streak. The Rockets lost today and have missed the play-offs, and the Warriors have locked up the top 10 in the West, and since the Suns lost to the Pelicans, the Warriors still theoretically still have hope of rushing to sixth in the West. Curry was rested in this game, Thompson scored 32 points and 6 three-pointers, and scored 25 points in the first half, and Kuminga came off the bench to get 21 points and 10 rebounds. The Warriors led by as many as 23 points, and the Jazz narrowed the gap at one point in the final quarter, but still lost. Many of the Jazz's main players were injured, and Juzan scored a team-high 27 points and 7 three-pointers, both scoring and three-pointers set career records.
Statistics
Jazz: Juzan 27 points and 7 three-pointers, Sexton 15 points and 7 assists, Kiyant George 25 points, Hendricks 10 points, Yurt Severn 8 points and 7 rebounds
Warriors: Thompson 32 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 three-pointers, Kuminga 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists, Jackson Davis 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 steals, Podzemski 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, Paul 12 points, 9 assists and 3 steals, Moody 8 points and 6 rebounds.
The star of the game
Curry rested, and Thompson and Kuminga shouldered the offensive burden to lead the Warriors to a home victory over the Jazz.
Game recap
In the first quarter, Hendricks and Kiyant George hit three-pointers as the Jazz went on an 8-2 run. Podemski and Thompson hit consecutive three-pointers, Jackson Davis dunked in the air, and Green also hit a three-pointer, and the Warriors launched an 18-4 run to beat the Jazz by six points. Thompson hit three points again, Jazz substitute Juzan hit 4 three-pointers in a row after coming on the court, but Jazz couldn't prevent the Warriors' offense, Kuminga played 2+1, Moody also hit three points, Podzemski hit a three-point shot, the first quarter ended, the Warriors led 41-28, Thompson 13 points, Juzan 12 points.
In the second quarter, Kuminga hit a shot, Sexton scored 2+1, Juzan hit his fifth three-pointer, and the Jazz still trailed by 9 points. Thompson was still on fire, scoring seven points in a row, Paul hit a three-pointer, and the Warriors went on a 12-1 run to stretch the deficit to 20 points. Sensabo hit a mid-range shot and Thompson hit his fifth three-pointer. Zhu Zan scored five points in a row, and the Jazz went on a 13-2 run. Podemski hit two in a row, and Juzan scored a layup. At halftime, the Warriors led the Jazz 68-54.
In the first half, the Jazz's Juzan had 22 points and six three-pointers, Kiyant George had nine points, and Sexton had eight points and three assists. The Warriors' Thompson had 25 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 three-pointers, Podzemski 12 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, and Kuminga 12 points and 8 rebounds.
In the rematch, Paul assisted Jackson Davis to complete three dunks in succession, and Thompson hit his sixth three-pointer to give the Warriors a 23-point lead. Yurt Severn scored on a layup and Hendricks hit a three-pointer. Paul was whistled for a foul, Beazley scored on a layup, and the Jazz went on an 11-2 run. Moody hit a three-pointer and Looney scored on a layup. Sexton scored a pick-and-roll, Podemski dunked, Kuminga hit 2+1, and the Warriors led the Jazz 97-77 after the third quarter.
In the last quarter, Porter scored 2+1, Jackson Davis dunked in the air, Juzan hit his seventh three-pointer, Kiyant George scored 5 points in a row, Kuminga dunked in the air, Lewis made a layup, and the Jazz still trailed by 12 points. Moody scored on a layup, Sensabo scored on a mid-range shot, Payton scored on a dunk and Paul hit a three-pointer to give the Warriors a 19-point lead. In the last less than 3 minutes, the Warriors pulled their main force. In the end, the Warriors defeated the Jazz at home, retaining their hopes of finishing sixth in the West.
Both sides start
Jazz: Kiyant George, Sexton, Sensabo, Hendricks, Yurt Severn
Warriors: Paul, Podzemski, Thompson, Green, Jackson Davis