The Warriors play the back end of a road back-to-back when they take on the
Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.
BACK-TO-BACK Coming off a thrilling comeback victory against the 76ers, the
Warriors will play their second road game in as many days when they take on the
Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. This will be the first of two matchups between the two
teams this season, with each side hosting one on their home floor. Tipoff is
scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Watch the action on NBC Sports Bay Area, or listen to
the call on 102.1 FM and the Warriors Radio Network.
LAST TIME OUT It looked incredibly bleak in the early going, but the Warriors
stormed back in a major way in the second half to complete a comeback of epic
proportions in a 124-116 road win over the 76ers on Saturday. Full Recap
PROJECTED STARTERS GSW: Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, Draymond
Green and Zaza Pachulia BKN: Spencer Dinwiddie, Allen Crabbe, DeMarre Carroll,
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Trevor Booker
INJURY & ROSTER NOTES GSW: Damian Jones is on G League assignment. Team Notes
BKN: D’Angelo Russell (left knee surgery) and Jeremy Lin (ruptured patella
tendon, right knee) are out. Team Notes
DON’T COUNT ‘EM OUT The Warriors may be guilty of blowing a few double-digit
leads so far this season, but they were on the other end of that on Saturday
when they produced one of the more impressive second half comebacks in franchise
history against the 76ers. Golden State trailed by 22 points at halftime,
matching the largest halftime deficit overcome for a victory in franchise
history. It was the Warriors’ fifth 20-point comeback since 2014-15 and fourth
double-digit comeback this season. So, if by chance the Dubs get off to a slow
start on Sunday, fear not. The Warriors clearly have the talent and wherewithal
to overcome a large deficit, although they’d obviously prefer not to have to use
it.
BROOKLYN SCOUTING REPORT It’s been a rough few years in Brooklyn, but the Nets
may be starting to turn things around. At 6-9, Brooklyn currently sits in 12th
place in the Eastern Conference, a couple games out of playoff position. The
Nets score the fifth-most points per game in the league, but possess only the
22nd ranked offensive rating in the NBA. That’s possible because Brooklyn
operates at the fastest pace among all teams in the Association, averaging
106.75 possessions per game. The Warriors rank fifth in that category, so
clearly both teams involved in Sunday’s matinee aren’t afraid to get out and
run. As such, whichever side can make the most of those possessions stands the
best chance to win.
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