In a remarkable display of basketball, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Pascal Siakam delivered standout performances in their respective games. Antetokounmpo achieved a triple-double with 35 points, 18 rebounds, and 10 assists, leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 126-116 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. This was the Bucks' first game following the firing of Adrian Griffin. Meanwhile, Pascal Siakam, in his home debut for the Indiana Pacers, also secured a triple-double with 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists, propelling the Pacers to a win against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Golden State Warriors also had a significant win, with Jonathan Kuminga tying a franchise record set by Chris Mullin for most field goals without a miss, scoring 25 points on 11-of-11 shooting in a 134-112 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Draymond Green contributed to the Warriors' win with a strong defensive performance and efficient offense.
Pascal Siakam's triple-double fuels Pacers past 76ers https://t.co/1NtxV0oh7n https://t.co/E2rDQyX7IA
Steph Curry shakes the defense and lobs it to Kuminga for the alley-oop slam to cut it to 1! #NBARivalsWeek Warriors-Kings | Live on TNT https://t.co/sfwjESUZxe
Steph behind the back ➡️ LOB TO KUMINGA https://t.co/manAYSU0sX
Curry, Thompson, Wiggins, Kuminga and Draymond in for the final four minutes, down seven.
Warriors down 128-121 after two Fox 3s. Jonathan Kuminga returning after the timeout. Four minutes left. Looks like Kerr is going to a the Curry, Klay, Wiggins, Kuminga, Draymond lineup to close.
Consecutive cold-blooded triples from Fox have the Warriors at a 128-121 deficit with 4:10 to play. Efficient showing for him: 29 points on 9-of-14 shooting. Efficient showing for the Kings at large.
Malik Monk soars for the alley-oop finish on the fastbreak! #NBARivalsWeek Warriors-Kings | Live on TNT https://t.co/LC9eSZXoJM
38-1 winner on Pascal Siakam triple-double for his first home game as a Pacer 👏 (via IG: cvillebowler89 | @FDSportsbook) https://t.co/lfKsm8gA5M
Steph Curry boogies on the perimeter and finishes the acrobatic layup! #NBARivalsWeek Warriors-Kings | Live on TNT https://t.co/FHeXtMrkjR
Klay Thompson cashes in the 4-point play from deep 🎯 #NBARivalsWeek Warriors-Kings | Live on TNT https://t.co/KxoXf1cP47
🏀 THURSDAY'S FINAL SCORES 🏀 Pascal Siakam's TRIPLE-DOUBLE leads the charge for the @Pacers win at home! Myles Turner: 20 PTS, 9 REB Andrew Nembhard: 19 PTS, 8 AST https://t.co/YYfQvLbM2c
Kings lead 75-72 heading to the half in SF. Harrison Barnes has 20 points. Fox is up to 16 points and 5 assists. Kings hit 13-of-24 from 3 and dish out 19 assists.
Curry doesn't score in the second quarter, ceding the scoring to Saric and Kuminga, who have 14 points apiece on a combined 10-of-16 shooting. Warriors trail 75-72 in a track meet at the break. Harrison Barnes has 20 points for the Kings, who got 16 points from De'Aaron Fox.
Harrison Barnes has 20 points on the Warriors at halftime. Closed with a one-on-one post fade over Draymond Green. Kings up 75-72. Jonathan Kuminga continues to score: 14 points in 13 minutes off the bench. That's 22 straight games in double figures.
Curry doesn't score in the second quarter, ceding the scoring to Saric and Kuminga, who have 14 points apiece on a combined 10-of-16 shooting. Warriors trail 75-72 in a track meet. Harrison Barnes has 20 points for the Kings, who got 16 points from De'Aaron Fox.
Fox stops on the dime and sinks the turnaround jumper! #NBARivalsWeek Warriors-Kings | Live on TNT https://t.co/XhP7ahJCaW
Quartet winning its minutes by seven as the Warriors cut into Sacramento's lead, trailing 50-48 with 7:18 to play in the first half. Green quarterbacking on both ends of the floor: https://t.co/XgriaItdXx
Four games and one whole practice with his new team, Pascal Siakam posted a triple double to lead the Pacers past the 76ers … and outdo the halftime act. Another guy with a lot of tools. https://t.co/xBpBDRl8ML
Kings take a 40-32 lead into the second quarter. Sabonis has 11 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds. Barnes hit three threes for 9. Good start for the Kings. They need to find a way to slow Steph who has 18.
Steph in the 1st quarter: 18 PTS and 5 three pointers - he is off to a HOT start. 🥵 (🎥: @NBCSWarriors) https://t.co/TLrNCWbA90
Steph Curry in the 1st quarter: 18 Points 5 Rebounds 66% FG 71% 3P 100% FT https://t.co/ce7EwYR3Sn
Stephen Curry has hit 5 3-pointers in the 1Q! 18 PTS, 6-9 FGM 🔥 #NBARivalsWeek Warriors-Kings | Live on TNT https://t.co/dkECaDUVXo
Shaping up to be one of those nights for Curry, who has five triples -- making 6 of 9 shots overall -- and 18 points after the first quarter. Damontas Sabonis having his way inside with 11 points for the Kings. Warriors trail 40-32. Brisk pace favoring Sacramento.
Kings start the game 8-for-14 from 3 in the first quarter. Lead 36-27.
Cory Joseph, Draymond Green, Jonathan Kuminga and Brandon Podziemski form the first substitution grouping at the 3:40ish mark, joining Stephen Curry, who promptly nails two triples to force a timeout. Curry already has 15 points. Warriors trail 28-25 w/3:02 in the first quarter.
Cory Joseph, Draymond Green, Jonathan Kuminga and Brandon Podziemski four the first substitution grouping at the 3:40ish mark, joining Stephen Curry, who promptly nails two triples to force a timeout. Curry already has 15 points. Warriors trail 28-25 w/3:02 in the first quarter.
Stephen Curry has 15 points in the first nine minutes. Kings lead 28-25.
First story from Pacers rout of 76ers, and Pascal Siakam's triple-double, is from insider @DustinDopirak. https://t.co/I9tg2kZwEb
Pascal Siakam dropped a TRIPLE-DOUBLE in the Pacers' win against the Sixers! 26 PTS 13 REB 10 AST https://t.co/ppeB8gmL2K
Pascal Siakam tonight: 26 points 13 rebounds 10 assists 69.2 FG% https://t.co/RLyyS09Ppq
Jayson Tatum tonight: 26 points 8 rebounds 4 assists https://t.co/9tDClRabjl
Pascal Siakam tonight: 26 Points 13 Rebounds 10 Assists 69% FG 50% 3P https://t.co/8eaAN2Oe6m
Pascal Siakam leaves late in 3Q with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Pacers leading 76ers 106-85. Lead was 27 once. Might get there again. Philly doesn't care tonight.
The Steph Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Jonathan Kuminga, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green lineup was a +13 last night in nine minutes. Steve Kerr said they will use it again tonight. Draymond could allow them to play Kuminga/Wiggins together more. Here is the soundbite. https://t.co/1aj6hZJj8e
STEPH. FOX. Playoffs Rematch x #NBARivalsWeek Don't miss Kings-Warriors tonight at 10pm/et on TNT 🍿🔥 https://t.co/bnCwoNI6zk
Curry and Fox always bring the HEAT when mic'd up 🗣️🔥 Don't miss another chapter of Kings-Warriors tonight at 10pm/et on TNT! #NBARivalsWeek https://t.co/W3H6rY1W5d
Steph Curry put on a SHOW in Game 7 against the Kings in last season's playoffs 🤩 50 PTS | 7 3PM | 8 REB | 6 AST 📺 Kings-Warriors, 10pm/et tonight on TNT https://t.co/5SfqETHaYi
Jonathan Kuminga: 11-of-11 shooting last night. Nine makes in the paint. Two short jumpers. “You can’t stop him in there. He’s so powerful.” https://t.co/iNPLnAkyk8
Antetokounmpo gets triple-double as Bucks beat Cavs 126-116 in 1st game since Griffin was fired https://t.co/OYSgwF1TkI
Draymond: "They can't f****** stop you!" Kuminga tied Chris Mullin's franchise record for most shots made without a miss: 25 PTS (11/11 FG), 9 REB, 2 STL, 2 BLK in 29 MINS https://t.co/IKZZowSwTS
Draymond to JK: "They can't f****** stop you!" Kuminga tied the Chris Mullin's franchise record for most shots made without a miss: 25 PTS (11/11 FG), 9 REB, 2 STL, 2 BLK in 29 MINS https://t.co/IKZZowSwTS
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s triple-double guides Bucks past Cavaliers #ClevelandCavaliers #GiannisAntetokounmpo #MilwaukeeBucks https://t.co/5PiLdZAZtb
Jonathan Kuminga, regarding tying Chris Mullin’s franchise record for single-game field goals without a miss, said “it’s crazy that Chris Mullin is really my guy. Tying his record. It’s a blessing.” Sturdy two-way performance from the 21-year-old: https://t.co/PzuU8fWE9Z
Jonathan Kuminga was 11-11 from the field tonight. Tying a franchise record for most attempts without a miss. Chris Mullin did it on Dec. 1, 1990.
Thoughts on this game: -Warriors played with more defensive force than they have in a while in the second half, holding the Hawks to 24 points in Q3, and 20 points in Q4. That's dominant -Draymond makes them a real defensive team singlehandedly. This game encapsulates what they…
Draymond Green was fantastic in his 23 minutes, playing to a plus-19 and anchoring a spirited defense that stymied Atlanta in the second half. Klay Thompson adds five triples and 24 points for the Warriors, who finish with seven double-figure scorers.
Warriors roll to a 134-112 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, improving to 19-22. Stephen Curry and Jonathan Kuminga supply 25 points apiece, Kuminga via 11-of-11 shooting to equal Chris Mullin’s single-game franchise record for most made shots without a miss.
Warriors get a blowout win over the Hawks in their season restart: 134-112. Jonathan Kuminga had 25 points on 11/11 FG, plus nine rebounds, two assists, two blocks, two steals. Draymond Green a +19. Team is moving best with him at center. Record: 19-22. Kings in SF tomorrow.
Draymond had an amazing game. A force on defense, and efficient on offense. 22 min 5/6 FG, 2/3 3s, 12 points 5 reb 3 ast 2 stl 1 blk +18. This is the Draymond we want to see for the rest of this season.
Steph Curry threads the needle to Kuminga 👀 Jonathan Kuminga is 10/10 for the night! Hawks-Warriors | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/rUnWR8fSIY https://t.co/76ydDdfrDh
Kuminga continues to get busy. Banks in a floater, drives for another two and flushes emphatically to give the Warriors a 111-98 lead with 9:08 to play. Physical, aggressive and active on both ends, he has 20 points on 9-of-9 shooting. Chase Center crowd finally having a ball.
Strong third quarter for the Warriors, who take a 101-92 to lead into the fourth. Green active on defense and a conduit of sorts for efficient offense. Ball pinging around, Golden State getting great looks and winning his 20 minutes by a game-high 15 points.
Curry attacking the rim and finding a rhythm en route to 20 points with 2:22 to play in the third quarter. Murray hunting his offense this quarter and shooting 5 of 15 for 17 points. Triples aren't falling at the same rate for Atlanta. Warriors lead 94-87.
Antetokounmpo gets triple-double as Bucks beat Cavs 126-116 in 1st game since Griffin was fired (from @AP) https://t.co/r1YiJhya3G
Warriors mixed PNR coverages on Murray and kept him away from the hoop for the most part. But he's spraying to open shooters: Atlanta in the first half shoots 11 of 26 from deep. And yes, Patty Mills (3 of 5) still has a torch. Johnson with a game-high 17 points.
Warriors had their moments but couldn't separate from the Hawks in the first half, taking a 69-68 lead into the break. Curry/Thompson combine for 24 points on 7-of-21 shooting. Bench trio of Green/Kuminga/Brandin Podziemski stellar with 30 points on 13-of-16 shooting.
Two first half Draymond Green made 3s. He's 3-of-3 since his return and 22-of-46 from 3 this season. Shot hasn't been there like this since 2016, despite sporadic availability. He's been good this half: 8 pt, 3 reb, 3 ast, 1 stl and a +10 in nine minutes.
The Greek Freak dropped a triple-double to take down the Cavs in Milwaukee 🦌 35 PTS 18 REB 10 AST https://t.co/DmM2KkrWbY
Strong close to the first quarter gives the Warriors a 38-31 lead. Three triples and nine points for Klay Thompson. Strong stretch from Jonathan Kuminga, too, making a couple jumpers and driving to the rim for another deuce. Golden State won his minutes by seven points.
Warriors have held the Hawks to 4 points in the last 4 minutes. This is an impressive stretch of defense with Draymond in the equation and as I say this, he took a charge against Okongwu
Giannis tonight: 35 points 18 rebounds 10 assists 2 blocks 66.7 FG% https://t.co/kd9snG4j08
Giannis Antetokounmpo tonight: 35 points 18 rebounds 10 assists 66% FG 100% 3P First game post Adrian Griffin. https://t.co/BopwMEy5u2
Giannis tonight: 35 Points 18 Rebounds 10 Assists 2 Blocks 66% FG 100% 3P https://t.co/fj4Ejc725q
Giannis finds Beasley in the corner to pick up the triple-double! 🗣️ 35 PTS 18 REB 10 AST https://t.co/gBgmKHBuog
GIANNIS TONIGHT: 35 POINTS 18 REBOUNDS 10 ASSISTS 3 BLOCKS 16/24 FG UNSTOPPABLE. https://t.co/hZMCjOOVIc
Scotty Pippen tonight: 15 Points 6 Rebounds 6 Assists 71% FG 100% 3P 100% FT https://t.co/mUH3cWpCHW
Bam Adebayo tonight: 15 points 15 rebounds 7 assists 6 blocks 😳 https://t.co/oOlrGGnJGa
Triple-double watch for Giannis heading into the 4th 🚨 💪27 PTS 💪15 REB 💪 8 AST Bucks lead the Cavs 93-79. https://t.co/si5MkLDsUl
Kyle Kuzma tonight: 17 points 14 rebounds 8 assists https://t.co/W0bzkdEV9y
The Warriors are starting Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Dario Saric and Kevon Looney tonight against the Hawks. Draymond Green will come off the bench again in his second game back.
TONIGHT IN THE ASSOCIATION 🏀 -Giannis (OVER) 45.5 combined points & rebounds -Timberwolves (MONEY LINE) on the road against the Wizards -OKC Thunder (MONEY LINE) over the Spurs Fit check from @ChrisCanty99 , shoutout to @msmallmon, we're not going to mention @EvCoRadio 😂 https://t.co/1xOnXFdZ4g
How did Pascal Siakam look last night in his Pacers home debut against Denver? Glimpses of greatness, followed beaucoup buy-in: 'We have an opportunity to be special.' More from @NateAtkins_ https://t.co/FW83usOKJ9