Category: Warriors

Stephen Curry’s Buzzer-Beater Sends Warriors Past Rockets

Stephen Curry beat the final horn with a step-back 20-footer Friday night as the Golden State Warriors overcame a rare six-point play to edge the Houston Rockets 105–103 in San Francisco. Down by nine with 4:49 to play, the Warriors rallied into a 103-all tie on a pair of Otto Porter Jr. free throws with…


Klay Thompson Has 17 Points in Return, Warriors Beat Cavs

SAN FRANCISCO—Klay Thompson couldn’t wait to get his first shot up after more than 2 1/2 years away. Thompson’s running layup 40 seconds into Golden State’s 96–82 victory over Cleveland on Sunday night was a sign that the five-time All-Star is feeling just fine—even if coach Steve Kerr drew up the play for someone else….


Warriors Rally in the 4th Quarter for 123–116 Win Over Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY—Earning road victories against other top NBA teams is quickly becoming a habit for Golden State. Stephen Curry scored 28 points and had nine assists on Saturday night to help the Western Conference-leading Warriors to a 123–116 win over the Utah Jazz, who are third in the conference. The Warriors notched their second…


Suns Win 17th Straight by Beating Warriors 104–96

PHOENIX—Mikal Bridges and Deandre Ayton were all smiles at the postgame podium, reminiscing about a four-year turnaround for the Phoenix Suns that’s in some ways still hard to believe. The Suns won just 19 games during their rookie seasons. Now, they’ve tied a franchise record with 17 wins—in a row. Ayton scored 24 points, Chris…


Curry Scores 33 Points, Warriors Beat Clippers

LOS ANGELES—Stephen Curry took out his frustrations Sunday on the Los Angeles Clippers after being called for a technical foul with 9:08 remaining in the fourth quarter. He scored 11 of his 33 points after that as the Warriors extended their winning streak to eight with a 105-90 victory. “It was just an accumulation of…


Harden Rallies Nets to 115–113 Win Over Magic as Durant Sits

NEW YORK—James Harden had 36 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists, and the Brooklyn Nets overcame a 19-point deficit and the absence of Kevin Durant to beat the Orlando Magic 115–113 on Friday night. Durant did not play due to a right shoulder sprain. Harden was 19 for 20 from the free throw line. Patty…


Lakers Debut Their New ‘Big 3’ in 111-99 Loss to Warriors

LOS ANGELES—Warriors coach Steve Kerr is a curious as any NBA observer to see how former league MVP Russell Westbrook blends with incumbent Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis as part of the latest “Big Three” to chase a championship together in Los Angeles. Kerr was on the visitors’ bench when the Lakers’ star-studded,…