The Warriors have had trouble coming out of the blocks, entering the home back-to-back 27th in 1st quarter scoring differential. That changed, at least for Wednesday, as Golden State took the court in its “We Believe” threads
Read MoreThe Lakers led the Warriors for the first 45 minutes on Monday.
But the only score that matters is when the clock reads all zeros.
The Golden State Warriors (7-6) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (11-4) 115-113 at Staples Center behind a 32-16 closing run, forcing a missed LeBron James 3-pointer as time expired to seal the victory.
Read MoreOne of the ultimate marks of a good basketball team is the ability to overcome deficits and weather storms. Even when a squad is trailing by a substantial amount, it is worth looking at how they carry themselves. Do they fold and fall behind by even more, or do they keep battling and make the game at least somewhat competitive?
Read MoreWhen a team struggles as much as the Warriors did in their first two games of the season, any win will do. It wasn’t pretty by any stretch, but at the end of the game against the Chicago Bulls, following Damion Lee’s clutch three-pointer, the scoreboard read 129-128 in favor of Golden State. It was exactly what was needed.
Read MoreThree days after the Warriors were run off the floor by the Brooklyn Nets almost as soon as the game had started, Golden State looked better during the first half of their Christmas road contest against the Milwaukee Bucks. Ultimately, the Warriors fell apart in the second half as their mistakes became too much to handle, and the end result was a 138-99 loss that brought the team to an 0-2 record to open the season.
Read MoreAt this point, it’s brutally clear that the Warriors’ roster doesn’t stack up to the rosters of most teams in the NBA. As a result, in basically every game they play, they need to turn in a complete game to have a chance to win.
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