Poole beats buzzer with layup, lifts Warriors past Grizzlies
SAN FRANCISCO — (AP) — Jordan Poole scored the winning layup with a second remaining to cap a crazy, back-and-forth final minute, and the Golden State Warriors fought back to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 122-120 on Wednesday night. Brandon Clarke had a tying dunk with 6.3 seconds left for Memphis on a pass from Ja Morant after Klay Thompson’s 3-pointer with 14.6 remaining put the Warriors ahead. He converted a pair of free throws with 26.6 seconds left to put Memphis ahead before Thompson's big 3. Thompson added 24 points and his 3 with 3:38 left in the third pulled the Warriors to 81-79. Poole finished with 21 points and seven assists as the Warriors beat the Grizzlies again following a 123-109 win on Christmas Day.
wftv.comFantasy Basketball Pickups: Clean up the glass with Jalen Duren
Playoff pictures, both in real life and fantasy leagues, are beginning to take shape. However, his career-high 15.5 points per game and ability to sink threes (1.5 3PG) and free throws (82.6% FT) make him a decent option in most leagues. If you’re already rostering Morant, and Jones is available on the waiver wire, what are you waiting for? His minutes have been on the rise of late, having earned 40-plus minutes twice during the team’s current five-game winning streak. Recent recommendations: Malik Monk, Caleb Martin, Kyle Anderson, Reggie Jackson, Markelle Fultz, Jalen McDaniels, Moritz Wagner, Deni Avdija
wftv.comCurry, Thompson lead Warriors past Morant, Grizzlies 142-112
Stephen Curry scored 30 points, Klay Thompson had 21 and nine rebounds and the Golden State Warriors shut down Ja Morant’s supporting cast to embarrass the Memphis Grizzlies 142-112 on Saturday night for a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.
Thompson has season-high 33, Warriors edge Lakers 117-115
Lakers Warriors Basketball Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) defends against Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. Curry finished with 24 points and eight assists, while Andrew Wiggins scored 19 points to help the Warriors end a two-game losing streak. Golden State has not lost three in a row all season. Warriors: Curry needs four steals to tie Chris Mullin for the franchisee record for steals. Golden State has won three of the last four against the Clippers including twice this season.
wftv.comThompson has season-high 33, Warriors edge Lakers 117-115
Klay Thompson scored 16 of his season-high 33 points in the fourth quarter, Stephen Curry made a clutch layup with 46 seconds remaining, and the Golden State Warriors held off the Los Angeles Lakers 117-115, spoiling another scoring milestone by LeBron James.
Klay Thompson dazzles from deep, Warriors beat Kings 126-114
Kings Warriors Basketball Sacramento Kings forward Maurice Harkless (8) looks to drive around Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in San Francisco. Thompson hit his first seven shots overall and initial six 3-pointers on the way to 23 points and seven assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the undermanned Sacramento Kings 126-114 on Thursday night for their eighth straight victory. TIP-INSKings: G De’Aaron Fox missed his seventh straight game because of left ankle soreness, but was a game-time decision. Kerr had hoped to have him back against the Kings, but Iguodala missed his eighth straight game and has been limited to just 25 contests so far. ... Otto Porter Jr. (left foot) missed his third straight game and Nemanja Bjelica (back spasms) his fourth in a row.
wftv.comCurry makes 3,000th 3-pointer, Nuggets edge Warriors 89-86
APTOPIX Nuggets Warriors Basketball Denver Nuggets forward JaMychal Green, middle, dunks against Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021. The Warriors got one more chance to tie the game, but Andre Iguodala missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer. Jokic had 22 points, 18 rebounds, five assists and four steals to lead the Nuggets, while Will Barton added 21 points. They pulled within five on a Curry step-back 3-pointer with 7:20 remaining in the fourth quarter before he made back-to-back 3-pointers to cut the Nuggets’ lead to 84-82 with 2:08 left. UP NEXTNuggets: Host Golden State on Thursday to complete the home-and-home.
wftv.comLewis, Marshall help Pelicans remain unbeaten in Las Vegas
Stewart Jr. (60) shoots against Utah Jazz forwards Jarrell Brantley (5) and Nate Sestina (42) during the second half of an NBA summer league basketball game Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, in Las Vegas. Marshall, a second-year forward, had no turnovers and also blocked a shot to help the Pelicans improve to 3-0. Elijah Hughes added 17 points to help the Jazz improve to 3-0 in Las Vegas. Jaden McDaniels added 17 points and Jared Brownridge had 12 points for Minnesota, which won its third Summer League game. Brandon Randolph had 17 points for the Bucks, They shot 27.9% from the field and made 6 of 34 shots from 3-point range.
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