There’s no stopping the Warriors right now. Not even plane problems getting from New York to Toronto. Despite a sluggish start (7 out of 22 shots in the first quarter), Steve Kerr's players won 120-105 in Toronto, and it's their 8th away victory in a row! In a match marked by the injury exit of Scottie Barnes, Stephen Curry and Jonathan Kuminga waited until the 3rd quarter to make the difference.
We also find them on a pick-and-roll where Curry sends “JK” for a monstrous dunk. The Warriors winger continues near the circle, and Golden State signs a 6-0 to take control (77-71). Behind Curry plants two 3-pointers in a row, and the gap increases to +10 (83-73). Klay Thompson imitates him, and the Warriors escape to take a 12-point lead (91-79).
All that remains is to manage this lead, and it is Chris Paul, through his passes, who will make the difference, to find Kuminga or Thompson. With each Raptors close, Golden State has the answer, and Stephen Curry's partners win by 15 points (120-105) back-to-back.
What you must remember
– Season over for Scottie Barnes? Injuries are sometimes stupid, and that of the Raptors winger would almost make you smile… All-Star this season, Barnes broke the ring finger of his left hand while hitting the circle on a counter attempt at the end of the 1st half! The franchise announced that its leader would be absent until further notice. It's not certain that we'll see him again this season.
– Klay Thompson holder. Brandin Podziemski in civilian clothes due to right knee pain, Steve Kerr put Klay Thompson back in his starting five. The “Splash Brother” had a solid game with 10 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals.
– The Warriors stuck in New York. While they were supposed to sleep in Toronto after their victory against the Knicks, the Warriors learned that their plane had technical problems. They finally took off at 5 a.m., and didn't arrive at their hotel until 7 a.m. Steve Kerr admitted that his players were “ asleep » at the start of the match.
– Curry finds Toronto. It may seem incredible, but Stephen Curry had not played in Toronto since… 2019, and the Finals lost to Kawhi Leonard's teammates. “It’s always great to have a pseudo homecoming” said Curry, whose dad played for the Raptors when he was a kid. “Toronto remains a special place for my family and my journey. I'm always happy to come back. »
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How to read the stats? Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive rebound; T = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Point differential when the player is on the field; Pts = Points; Eval: player evaluation calculated from positive actions – negative actions.
