His defense is looking really good though.ģ2 minutes, 20 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 4 fouls, 7-for-13 shooting, 1-for-4 threes, 5-for-7 free throws, 62.2% TS, +11 not all games will be as incredible as his performance against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, and that’s OK. It’s to be expected that he’ll ebb and flow a bit as he’s still working his way back. Klay also looked happy and comfortable to gave Green back on the court, though it didn’t impact his efficiency quite as much. Klay Thompsonģ3 minutes, 20 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover, 1 foul, 7-for-19 shooting, 4-for-12 threes, 2-for-2 free throws, 50.3% TS, 0 plus/minus Post-game bonus: Led the team in points, tied for the lead in assists. Not a bad way to spend a birthday, honestly. Hot /LTsTZ9UvLJ- Golden State Warriors March 15, 2022Īnd he topped it off with a lovely assist-to-turnover ratio, a sense of the moment, and some smiles that let you know he was happy to have his running mates back. Well that was superstar Curry, and it really wasn’t a coincidence that he emerged with Green’s return. He may not have the star power that they have, but he’s got the familiarity and the bond with them, and that was on display in this game.ģ5 minutes, 47 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 1 foul, 16-for-25 shooting, 7-for-14 threes, 8-for-8 free throws, 82.4% TS, +17 Curry, Green, and Thompson rightfully get the bulk of the credit, but let’s not forget that this is Looney’s seventh season playing with that trio. Looney looked like he was having fun setting screens tonight, and seemed to enjoy having Green back in the fold. Kevon LooneyĢ4 minutes, 4 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 1 turnover, 3 fouls, 2-for-5 shooting, 40.0% TS, +11 Post-game bonus: Led the team in rebounds, worst plus/minus on the team. This definitely wasn’t his best defensive game, but he continues to look like a core part of the rotation. That’s impressive for a rookie (sorry, I know I say this at least twice a week), and it’s still worth celebrating that he seems to wake up and score with All-Star 7-footer efficiency, regardless of his role. It’s been a funny year for the Warriors, and “Jonathan Kuminga starting in place of Draymond Green in an important game” is just another funny anecdote in a silly season, even if it makes sense contextually. With Green coming off the bench due to a minutes restriction, Kuminga got the start at the power forward position.
Jonathan KumingaĢ8 minutes, 12 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 3 turnovers, 5 fouls, 5-for-8 shooting, 2-for-5 threes, 75.0% TS, -10 Note: League average true-shooting percentage (TS) was 56.2% entering Monday’s games. Grading the team should be fun tonight, so let’s dive in, weighting for our expectations of each player. The result was a 126-112 victory over the Washington Wizards, which gave the Dubs a four-game winning streak to combat their five-game losing streak from a week ago. The Golden State Warriors once again look like the Golden State Warriors. For the first time in 1,005 days, Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green played a basketball game together, and they didn’t miss a beat. My heart is full, and I’m guessing yours is, too.