Tag: Golden State Warriors

Golden State Warriors Owner Under Fire for Saying ‘Nobody Cares About’ Uyghurs

NBA team co-owner and billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya is facing internet outrage after declaring that “nobody cares about” the plight of persecuted Uyghurs in China’s far west Xinjiang region. “Nobody cares about what’s happening to the Uyghurs, okay? You bring it up because you care and I think it’s nice that you care. The rest of…


Golden State Warriors Embarrass Chicago Bulls 138–96

The Golden State Warriors (31–11) came to Chicago Friday on a back-to-back to embarrass the Chicago Bulls (27–13), 138–96, after being blown out at Milwaukee the previous night. “We needed it after losing four of the last five,” said Warriors coach Steve Kerr. “Last night’s blowout, it’s humiliating to feel that, and they responded well….


Milwaukee Bucks Rout Warriors 118–99

The Milwaukee Bucks never trailed as they ambushed the visiting Golden State Warriors Thursday night as Giannis Antetokounmpo tallied his third triple-double of the season en route to a 118–99 victory. The Bucks made the record books with a 39-point halftime lead, 77–38. Since the use of the shot clock in the mid-1950s, only the…


Morant Leads Memphis Over the Warriors 116–108

Ja Morant led the Grizzlies to their 10th straight win, the longest in franchise history, over the visiting Golden State Warriors Tuesday night; making them the hottest team in the NBA. Morant started the game very aggressively attacking the basket, and the Grizzlies clamped down on defense to eventually take their biggest lead, 49–31, on…


Doncic, Mavs Beat Curry, Warriors 99–82 on Nowitzki’s Night

DALLAS—Stephen Curry knows he didn’t exactly honor the legacy of the NBA’s best 7-foot 3-point shooter on the night the Dallas Mavericks retired Dirk Nowitzki’s number against the Golden State Warriors. The league’s most prolific player from deep isn’t concerned about the mini-slump he couldn’t shake. Luka Doncic scored 26 points and the Mavericks celebrated…


Mavs Win Over the Warriors 99–82 as Nowitzki’s Jersey is Retired

The Dallas Mavericks (20–18) won their fourth straight game Wednesday, containing the league’s top Golden State Warriors (29–8) in a 99–82 home victory, as the Mavericks retired Dirk Nowitzki’s jersey. With the recent return of their best player, Luka Doncic, they were missing their other top player. Kristaps Porzingis entered COVID-19 safety protocols as Doncic…


Jordan Poole Scores 32 Points Off Bench, Warriors Beat Heat

SAN FRANCISCO—Jordan Poole spent a quarantine period in Boston doing jumping jacks, burpees, mountain climbers and anything else he could to keep his conditioning up while stuck in a hotel room. Poole scored 32 points in his new reserve role, Andrew Wiggins added 22 points and a key driving dunk with 4:34 remaining on a…


NBA Roundup: Otto Porter Helps Warriors Stun Suns

Otto Porter Jr. saved seven points of his season-high 19 for a personal scoring flurry in the final 2:09 as the short-handed Golden State Warriors stunned the host Phoenix Suns 116–107 in an NBA showcase game on Christmas Day. Stephen Curry connected on five 3-pointers during a game-high, 33-point performance—his high Christmas game—as the Warriors…


Curry Scores 46, Warriors Hold Off Pesky Grizzlies 113–104

SAN FRANCSCO—Stephen Curry scored 46 points and made eight 3-pointers, Gary Payton Jr. added a clutch 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter and the Golden State Warriors held off the Memphis Grizzlies 113–104 on Thursday night. Payton finished with 22 points and Draymond Green had nine assists to help the Warriors improve an NBA-best 16–2…


Stephen Curry Puts Up 30 as Warriors Dump Kings

Stephen Curry saved 15 of his game-high 30 points for the fourth quarter and Draymond Green recorded a triple-double Monday night as the short-handed Golden State Warriors outlasted the, even more, short-handed Sacramento Kings 113–98 in San Francisco. With Andrew Wiggins and Jordan Poole in health and safety protocols and the Warriors still without Klay…