The Golden State Warriors put up a valiant effort in their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, almost making a comeback after falling behind by 17 points in the third quarter. Despite bringing the deficit down to one point in the fourth quarter, the Warriors ultimately lost 118-110 at Chase Center. The final frame saw the Cavs outscore the Dubs 34-27. This was the second and final scheduled matchup between the two teams this season, with the Warriors losing both games and the season series 0-2. Here are the highlights from the game, along with the team leaders.
Curry has achieved a new milestone in his career by scoring 22,000 points.
During the third quarter of the game, Stephen Curry achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the 36th player in NBA history to score 22,000 career points. He is currently ranked fifth among active players in terms of career points, with only LeBron James, Kevin Durant, James Harden and Russell Westbrook ahead of him. Curry also holds the title of the highest-scoring player in the Warriors’ franchise history. Meanwhile, his teammate Chris Paul is just 157 points away from joining the exclusive 22,000 points club and is ranked seventh among active players in all-time scoring.
The Warriors dominated the Cavaliers in the first quarter, grabbing six offensive rebounds and scoring 11-2 in second-chance points. Andrew Wiggins and Gary Payton II claimed two offensive boards each, while Kevon Looney and Draymond Green secured one apiece. Despite facing a seven-point deficit, the Warriors managed to take the lead with 15-14 after multiple offensive rebounds, including a tip-dunk from Wiggins. Chris Paul’s 3-pointer in the closing moments of the quarter gave the Warriors a slim 31-30 lead.
Green and Wiggins were the star performers for the Warriors early on, with Green scoring the team’s first five points and Wiggins contributing four points and three assists in their opening 15 points. In the end, the Warriors won the rebounding battle against the Cavaliers, securing 55 rebounds to their opponents’ 44, including a 15-11 advantage on the offensive boards. The Dubs had seven players claiming at least five rebounds, and they ultimately won the second chance points battle 20-15.
Despite struggling in the second quarter, the Warriors made an impressive comeback in the third quarter to seal their win over the Cavaliers.
During the second quarter, the Warriors fell behind by 16 points after being outscored by 17 points (38-21). Their shooting performance was lackluster with only 7 out of 20 attempts made, while the Cavaliers excelled with 13 field goals and six made threes almost equaling the Dubs’ seven field goals. However, in the third quarter, the Warriors turned things around, scoring 15 more points than Cleveland. Curry led the team with 13 points, even after Draymond Green was ejected from the game for his second technical foul. As he left, Green rallied the Chase Center crowd, and the Warriors finished the quarter with a strong 17-7 run.