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For the Warriors, an away victory as therapy

We’ve said it all season long: these Warriors version 2022/23 would certainly have experienced a more relaxing exercise than what they inflicted on themselves, if they had traveled better.

Defending champions, Steve Kerr’s men have indeed displayed all the trouble in the world, over the past six months, to win away from home, and their record away from San Francisco was also clear: 11 wins for 30 defeats, the worst away record among the teams qualified for the playoffs this season.

An inability to beat the opponent on his land which was then confirmed in the first two games of the series, lost at the Golden 1 Center. Before the Warriors made up for it in the next two outings at home, to equalize before returning to Sacramento for this Game 5, suddenly appeared as the most important of their season: a loss and the obligation to return to the Californian capital to hope to advance to the next round, a victory and the match point was secured at home this Friday.

An NBA record in progress

In this, the victory, acquired at the end of the effort, has the effect of therapy, after the pains of the regular season…

We believed in it, we knew we could win a game like this. Even though after the disappointment of the regular season, after the first two games of the series, we didn’t have much to show to prove our hope » declared then Stephen Curry. ” Although we have achieved a lot in recent years, this match was a reminder of how hard it is to win. [à l’extérieur]. »

Now winners of at least one away game in the last 28 playoff series they have taken part in – a record, of course – the Warriors relish “ a sense of accomplishment », according to “Chief Curry”. ” That’s the best feeling: winning a match in a hostile environment, especially without home advantage. It was a big win for us. »

A flavor you never tire of

Strong man of the victory, with in particular a big increase in power during the second quarter to allow his people to take control of the match, Klay Thompson, who more than anyone in this team has lived through painful moments these two last years, does not hide it: despite the passing years, weariness never sets in, when you win outside in the playoffs.

It’s a feeling we’re familiar with, given our history. But we never get tired of it, so far “Assures the second” Splash Brother “. ” Leaving the field with the win, especially when surrounded by guys you’ve been playing with for a decade, is rare. »

A sentiment shared by the historic third member of the Warriors’ Big Three, the one and only Draymond Green, who explained to him that these victories have ” even more flavor “, after all these years at the top. ” To continue to win with the same band, there is no better feeling after a match. »

Objective qualification at home now, to avoid a return to Sacramento, for the seventh round…

Shots Bounces
Players GM Minimum Shots 3 points LF Off Def Early pd bp Int CT party Points
Stephen Curry 56 34.7 49.3 42.7 91.5 0.7 5.4 6.1 6.3 3.2 0.9 0.4 2.1 29.4
Klay Thompson 69 33.0 43.6 41.2 87.9 0.6 3.6 4.1 2.4 1.8 0.7 0.4 1.9 21.9
Jordan Poole 82 30.0 43.0 33.6 87.0 0.4 2.4 2.7 4.5 3.1 0.8 0.3 2.6 20.4
Andrew Wiggins 37 32.2 47.3 39.6 61.1 1.6 3.4 5.0 2.3 1.3 1.2 0.8 2.9 17.1
Jonathan Kuminga 67 20.8 52.5 37.0 65.2 1.0 2.4 3.4 1.9 1.4 0.6 0.5 2.3 9.9
Donte Divincenzo 72 26.3 43.5 39.7 81.7 1.1 3.4 4.5 3.5 1.6 1.3 0.1 1.8 9.4
Draymond Green 73 31.5 52.7 30.5 71.3 0.9 6.3 7.2 6.8 2.8 1.0 0.8 3.1 8.5
Kevon Looney 82 23.9 63.0 0.0 60.6 3.3 5.9 9.3 2.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 2.7 7.0
James Wiseman 21 12.5 62.8 50.0 68.4 0.9 2.6 3.5 0.7 0.7 0.1 0.3 1.9 6.9
Ty Jerome 45 18.1 48.8 38.9 92.7 0.2 1.6 1.7 3.0 0.7 0.5 0.1 1.4 6.9
Anthony Lamb 62 19.3 47.1 36.7 76.7 0.9 2.6 3.5 1.5 0.9 0.5 0.3 2.2 6.7
Jamychal Green 57 14.0 54.0 37.8 77.6 1.3 2.3 3.6 0.9 0.9 0.4 0.4 1.8 6.4
Gary Payton II 7 16.1 60.7 44.4 66.7 2.0 2.3 4.3 1.1 0.6 0.9 0.6 2.0 5.7
Moses Moody 63 13.0 47.6 36.3 69.8 0.4 1.2 1.7 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.9 4.8
Patrick Baldwin, Jr. 31 7.3 39.4 38.1 66.7 0.0 1.3 1.3 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.5 3.9
Lester Quinones 4 4.5 40.0 50.0 66.7 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.5 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 2.5
Andre Iguodala 8 14.1 46.7 11.1 66.7 0.4 1.8 2.1 2.4 1.1 0.5 0.4 1.4 2.1
ryan rollins 12 5.2 35.0 33.3 100.0 0.3 0.8 1.0 0.5 1.3 0.1 0.1 0.8 1.9

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