The Golden State Warriors faced the Portland Trail Blazers, with the Blazers leading 55-48 at halftime. Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Andrew Wiggins struggled in the first half, shooting poorly. Jonathan Kuminga, initially benched, entered late in the third quarter, scoring 13 points and helping the Warriors secure a win. The game highlighted rotation questions for coach Steve Kerr. The Warriors won 104-101, with Curry scoring 31 points, including a game-clinching three-pointer. Kerr acknowledged the need to rethink the starting lineup, considering players like Moses Moody, Jonathan Kuminga, and Selton Miguel Podziemski. The Warriors' rotation and lineup decisions have been under scrutiny, with Kerr considering changes based on matchups.
Warriors 118, Thunder 118 End 4Q | Lu Dort hounds Steph Curry on the final shot from 3, and it's well off. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 33 points, Jalen Williams 26 as we head to OT at Paycom Center. Chet Holmgren 3-3 FTs with 7.7 seconds to tie. Curry 24 points, Klay Thompson 22.
CURRY. CLUTCH. https://t.co/5ol7ZCRFnF
Warriors have now been burned twice in opposite ways in the foul up 3 scenario against Chet Holmgren. Didn't foul in SF, he nails game-tying corner 3 at buzzer. Tried to foul tonight, Draymond Green called for it in act of shooting. Three free throws. He makes all three.
STEPH FROM DEEP TO TAKE THE LEAD 🤯 (via @NBCSWarriors) https://t.co/d3Ac5pm9xu
STEPHEN CURRY IN THE CLUTCH 🗣️ https://t.co/2xz1Wuq1bo
How many ways can the Warriors screw up late-game situations this season? It's almost impressive.
STEPH. STEPBACK 3. (via @NBCSWarriors) https://t.co/DKjMDjt0NE
Draymond Green called for a foul on a Chet Holmgren 3-pointer with 7.2 seconds to play. Steve Kerr is challenging. Thunder down 118-115.
steph curry is an alien https://t.co/C8a6g5VsJc
Steph with a reverse finish for the and-1 👀 (via @NBA) https://t.co/y4Wm0RrbKB
Klay with the CLUTCH three 🔥 (via @NBCSWarriors) https://t.co/4oxsqzCjrQ
Lu Dort is back in the game.
Steph's TOUGH bucket cuts the OKC lead to 2 👀 Warriors-Thunder | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/1wqRX7Uwkw https://t.co/4n6GqVXNtM
Thunder have scored 27 points off Warriors TO while the Warriors have scored 3 points off Thunder TO. Unreal.
Season-high 25 turnovers for the Warriors. Three bad ones in crunch time (so far). OKC up two with 2:14 left. Points off turnovers: Thunder 27, Warriors 3.
Great minutes from Aaron Wiggins (9 points, 4-5 FG) and the Thunder ties it again on his layup, 103-103, with 5:37 to play. OKC with 23 points of Warriors turnovers. The Thunder is 35-54 (64.8%) on two-point shots and 4-24 (16.7%) on 3s.
23 Warriors turnovers. Should be getting blown out but otherwise they're playing at a high level. But always play the Warriors to pass. They just don't have enough guys who want to or can beat OKC off the dribble, so they end up throwing it into OKC overplays.
Shai HUSTLES for the rebound + and-one 😤 He's got 29 PTS Warriors-Thunder | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/1wqRX7Uwkw https://t.co/ZBa5w5XqNo
The Warriors have scored 19 points in the last 3 and a half minutes of basketball.
Warriors leading the Thunder 101-97, 8:38 4Q. Golden State getting a lift from its bench (41 points) and has seven players in double-figure scoring (OKC with five). Warriors are +15 in Klay Thompson's 26 minutes.
33-22 OKC third quarter
The Warriors' 21st turnover in 36 minutes is an SGA strip of Curry for a layup to close the third quarter. Thunder up 89-84. They won the third 33-22. Eight different Warriors have at least two turnovers tonight.
The Thunder have 14 steals through three quarters.
Tied at 79, 2:40 3Q in OKC. Some keys for the Thunder: Warriors have cooled off from 3 (10-28), OKC with a 40-30 scoring edge in the paint and 15 points off 19 GSW turnovers. And despite the rebounding, Warriors' second-chance points edge is a manageable 10-4.
Heat are up to 16 turnovers, which just isn't who they've been this season, so far at least.
Four-point game, Golden State miss, Isaiah Joe in position and just can't finish the rebound. Warriors with a 36-22 edge on the boards.
Quite a battle between the Thunder and Warriors, deadlocked at 15 fouls each.
Steph with the smooth stepback 👀 https://t.co/WoMgfeUH00
OKC’s defensive intensity was really good for the most part in the first half. Just over helped a little early and gave up some offensive rebounds, and GSW made some tough shots and got lots of weak foul calls. They forced 15(!) turnovers
Lu Dort putback SLAM 💥 https://t.co/FM8J3u6Yqi
37-34 OKC second quarter. Warriors are playing well but also are a bit fortunate to be up 6 at halftime -- OKC was only 2-14 from 3-point and GSWs got some nice whistles.
Mostly sharp defensive half from the Warriors. Terrible ball security. They turned it over 15 times in 24 minutes, but lead the Thunder 62-56 in OKC. Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins combined: 25 points, five made 3s.
That's 24 combined fouls by the Thunder and Warriors in the first half. Fun times.
Warriors should have a 20+ point lead right now but this disgusting offense continues to throw the ball away for no good reason - up to 13 TO now, still 4 minutes to play in Q2
Shooting with 9:28 to play in the 2Q: FG: OKC 10-27, GSW 14-27 3FG: OKC 1-9, GSW 5-12 FT: OKC 5-6, GSW 4-5
Chet Holmgren picks up his third foul with 11:35 in the second quarter, and we have a Mark Daigneault challenge.
Thunder defense didn't get off to a great start, but it's picked up thanks to some active hands. Seven of the Warriors' eight turnovers are OKC steals.
Lu Dort with a steal and dunk to get OKC *up* to 33.3% shooting (6-18). Thunder 1-7 from 3, including two misses from Isaiah Joe on pretty good looks.
Warriors' starting lineup is playing like it wants to remain the starting lineup.
Two early 3s from Andrew Wiggins and one from Klay Thompson. Warriors up 16-11. This starting lineup survives when those two make jumpers.
Mark Daigneault wants a timeout with 6:40 to play in the 1Q. Golden State is 4-8 from 3-point range and leads the Thunder 16-11.
Game of the night: Warriors/Thunder
The Warriors are starting traditionally again tonight. They are a -25 together, but Steve Kerr isn’t ready to go away from it. Steph Curry Klay Thompson Andrew Wiggins Draymond Green Kevon Looney https://t.co/29DVyqpYwZ
Stephen Curry hilariously trolled Warriors sideline reporter and former teammate Festus Ezeli during a live TV broadcast! https://t.co/1TU4JBKhcc
Steve Kerr says the Warriors might move to a fluid starting lineup @unstoppablebaby https://t.co/OO4uTDzxib
Here’s Steve Kerr from Oklahoma City on the Warriors’ continued rotation questions. Said he hasn’t decided yet on a starting lineup change. Wants to play Moody, Kuminga, Podziemski. “Part of playing nine is to help guys get a rhythm. But maybe we go back to 10.” https://t.co/UOtRo3lAmD
Warriors could change starting lineup from night to night, Steve Kerr says: 'The puzzle hasn't fit this year' https://t.co/uUc7OX9KGn
Golden State coach Steve Kerr said that with the @warriors still searching for answers 21 games into the season, everything is on the table. https://t.co/5xmnywd9HR
Warriors may change starters from game to game #GoldenSateWarriors https://t.co/kuCwDrQCR2
Jonathan Kuminga’s dunk on Wednesday felt like so much more than an exclamation point for Golden State. It sent the Warriors a clear message, writes @ThompsonScribe. It’s time to change. Read: https://t.co/fjG7B7L9Kc https://t.co/kMaZ76oyik
The Warriors went three days without a game, yet struggled to find any kind of energy in the first half before Steph Curry and Jonathan Kuminga led a second-half surge in a comeback win over the Portland Trail Blazers. https://t.co/SrlLP70SOj https://t.co/TKM0HQxuAG
Jonathan Kuminga went from DNP to savior against the Blazers, playing the final 17 minutes after sitting the first 31. It only makes the questions around Steve Kerr’s rotation louder. https://t.co/XtiNC8JoTw
Warriors May Change Starters From Game To Game https://t.co/JvvSdeicYt
Steve Kerr: "We may have to think about moving the starting lineup around game to game depending on the matchup. I'd still like to get something solid, but we haven't really established anything."
Here’s Steve Kerr postgame on Jonathan Kuminga, who went from out of the rotation to changing the game in the final 17 minutes https://t.co/Aqoq6BslSM
Steph Curry scored 31 PTS, including 22 in the 2H and the game-clinching triple as the Warriors erase a late deficit to get the W! https://t.co/Ob4vZIReI0
Thoughts on this game: -Curry decided there's no way in hell they're losing to THIS Blazers team and put the team on his back in the second half - without him waking up, this would have been an L -Kuminga was def. told he was out of the rotation, before Kerr unexpectedly put him…
Steph shakes off a slow start to lead Golden State to the win. 👨🍳 https://t.co/oe2HzzPJaX
Warriors escape the Blazers. One sub shifted the game. Jonathan Kuminga (out of scripted rotation) sat first 31 minutes. Steve Kerr finally went to him down 11 late third. He played final 17 minutes: 13 pts, 6/6 FG, defended Simons. Monster alley oop + steal in closing sequence.
Steph Curry trolls Warriors reporter, ex-teammate during pre-game report https://t.co/Avq2daY9Ws
Kuminga 0 minutes in the 1st half 17 minutes in the 2nd half (6-6, 13 points, 2 steals, +13)
Steph in the clutch! 🎯 https://t.co/SelDaFqKRn
Dray finds Klay to cap a late 11-2 run and go up 3! Trail Blazers-Warriors | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/ac50OnY09w https://t.co/rhfK8mnASe
Warriors take the lead! 99-98 with 4 minutes to go in the 4th 👀 Trail Blazers-Warriors | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/ac50OnY09w https://t.co/X4fGQeu3ev
Klay Thompson when the Warriors need him https://t.co/ROGycz0TUY
Productive nine-minute run for Jonathan Kuminga. Gave the Warriors some rim pressure they'd been lacking. Went 4-of-4 for nine points, everything in the paint. Kerr sticking with him out of timeout. Klay in for Moody, Wiggins in for Paul.
Anfernee Simons triple, his SIXTH of the game 👀 We got a close one down the stretch 🍿 Trail Blazers-Warriors | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/ac50OnY09w https://t.co/9oIOasdqjh
STEPH IS GOING CRAZY IN THE 3RD RN. 🔥 (🎥: @NBA) https://t.co/TxYAGdko1p
Steph a funny guy man
Steph Splash 🌊 15 PTS, 5/5 FGM, 3/3 3PM in the 3Q 🔥 Trail Blazers-Warriors | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/ac50OnY09w https://t.co/YJwO3sxxp8
Jonathan Kuminga enters for the first time late third. Warriors searching for some life against the 6-13 Blazers. He gets a steal and dunk a minute after entering as part of a quick 10-0 run.
Curry is doing what he can to keep the team afloat - now up to 24 points on 13 shots
Steph floater And-1 through contact 💪 Trail Blazers-Warriors | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/ac50OnY09w https://t.co/lT7PVH1mau
There's just no way they lose to a lowly Blazers team missing 2 key starters, but it doesn't change the fact that Kerr continues to double and triple down on moves that have caused the Warriors to lose 9 of their last 12 games.
Blazers held Warriors to just 2-16 3FG in the first half. How wild is that? That's the fewest 3s that the Warriors have made at half in a Steph/Klay game since Dec 1, 2018 vs. DEN. It's been 5+ years. https://t.co/U0RTa920QR
Warriors down 55-48 at home to the Blazers. Not much life despite three days off prior to tonight. *Curry: 1-of-8 FG *Klay: 0-of-5 FG *Wiggins: 2-of-8 FG *They're 2-of-16 on 3s *Moody scored nine off the bench *Kuminga first half DNP
Steve Kerr went with a nine-man rotation in the first quarter. Paul, Saric, Podziemski and Moody off the bench. No Jonathan Kuminga. He's the 10th man tonight, which bumps him to back edge of the rotation for first time this season. Not entering to open second quarter.