It wasn’t as easy on the eyes as the previous three games on the current winning
streak, but the result was just was just the same on Wednesday as the Dubs beat
the Heat 97-80 in the opener of a four-game homestand.
GAME LEADERS GSW MIA Points Durant – 21 Green – 18 Curry – 16 J Johnson – 21
Dragic – 19 Olynyk – 10 Rebounds Green – 9 Durant – 8 Thompson – 6 J Johnson – 9
Winslow – 7 Whiteside/Adebayo – 6 Assists Durant – 6 Curry – 4 Iguodala – 3 J
Johnson – 69 Winslow – 5 Dragic – 4 Photo Gallery | Box Score | Highlights After
shooting better than 51 percent from the floor over the last four games, the
Warriors struggled to put the rock in the hole on Wednesday, making just 36.8
percent of their shot attempts, their worst output of the season. Thankfully,
the Dubs’ defense was even stingier.
Kevin Durant continued his excellent play on both sides of the ball with 21
points, eight boards, six assists and three blocks, while Draymond Green turned
in a season-high 18 points as the Dubs picked up their fourth straight win.
BLOCK PARTY
The Dubs saw their nine-game streak of at least seven blocks come to an end in
Denver on Saturday, but they started another one on Monday. The Warriors tallied
10 blocks on the night, their fourth such double-digit block effort of the
season. Durant added three more blocks to his league-leading total, which now
stands at 27, while Kevon Looney matched Durant and in the process set a new
career-high with three denials.
Defense fueling offense on @nbcsauthentic
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MORE DEFENSE The Warriors didn’t allow the Heat to score more than 23 points in
any period. Miami’s 36.1 shooting percentage was a season-best for the Dubs’
defense, which held Miami to three points for the final 4:55 the third quarter,
at the end of which had the Dubs up by 18.
GET OUT AND RUN The Warriors outscored the Heat 26-4 in fast break points, and
it was the Dubs’ work in transition that ignited a 13-2 run in the second
quarter in which the Dubs took the lead for good. First, it was Patrick McCaw
finishing a break just ahead of a premiere shotblocker in Hassan Whiteside.
About 40 seconds later, Durant pulled down a defensive board and started the
break himself, only to find a streaking Looney for a two-handed flush. Those
baskets ignited a game-changing spurt for the Dubs, creating easy opportunities
on a night in which buckets were rather difficult to come by.
McCaw on the move!
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TREYMOND It’s not often that the Splash Brothers will combine to shoot less than
30 percent in a game. But if Draymond Green can continue to knock down shots
like he did on Wednesday, the Dubs will have a pretty good insurance policy.
Green knocked down four of his six three-point attempts, and has now hit seven
of his last 10 treys over the last two games. Over the last four games, he’s
9-for-14 from distance.
Sweet dish by @StephenCurry sets up #TREYMOND pic.twitter.com/z2poPZJk9V–
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HOOPS FOR TROOPS Monday marked the start of Hoops for Troops Week, presented by
Crown Royal. At Monday’s game, current and former military members were
recognized during a break in the action, drawing a strong applause at Oracle
Arena. The Dubs’ military appreciation will continue on Tuesday with Assistant
Coach Mike Brown joining a team of other volunteers to assemble care packages at
the Coast Guard Island gymnasium in Alameda. Brown, whose father served more
than 20 years in the United States Air Force, will take part in a number of
activities, including sorting donations, writing letters and packing boxes that
will be shipped to military members and veterans locally and around the world.
UP NEXT The Dubs continue their homestand on Wednesday against the Timberwolves
in a matchup of two of the top three teams atop the Western Conference
standings. Find Tickets
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