Warriors Dominate Game 3 Without Draymond Green: Is A Championship Repeat Possible?
The Golden State Warriors have shown that they still have fights left in them. Despite Draymond Green’s suspension and facing elimination in the first round against the Sacramento Kings, the Warriors managed to secure a 114-97 victory in Game 3 and avoid a 3-0 series deficit. With the series now at 2-1, the upcoming Game 4 on Sunday in San Francisco holds significant importance for the Warriors.
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Golden State had a commanding lead from start to finish, never once falling behind and even increasing their advantage by two digits towards the end of the second quarter. The Kings failed to reduce the gap to less than 7 points after that.
Golden State had a commanding lead from start to finish, never once falling behind and even increasing their advantage by two digits towards the end of the second quarter. The Kings failed to reduce the gap to less than 7 points after that.
During the post-game interview on “Inside The NBA,” Stephen Curry, a player for the Warriors, mentioned that during practice the day before, the team had a great attitude and understood their purpose. They acknowledged that they could not do anything to alter the wrong decision that was made, but winning the game would shift the series’ momentum and allow them to focus solely on basketball. Curry emphasized the importance of capitalizing on their injured teammate’s return on Sunday and striving to win to even up the series. He concluded by stating that they had fulfilled their responsibilities during the game.
“They say Draymond’s got a history. So do we.”
"They say Draymond's got a history, so do we."
Steph on how the Warriors bounced back in Game 3 pic.twitter.com/31n31qq023
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 21, 2023
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Jordan Poole was given the starting position by The Warriors as a replacement for Green, but the responsibility was on Moses Moody and Jonathan Kuminga to take charge. Their playing time increased in Green’s absence and they performed well, scoring a total of 19 points while making 7 out of 14 shots and grabbing 5 rebounds.
JK soars to the rim ✈️ pic.twitter.com/efuyiVzNVe
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) April 21, 2023
It was no surprise that Curry was the top scorer, as he ended the game with 36 points by making 12 out of 25 shots, including 6 out of 12 from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, Kevon Looney demonstrated his significance to the team by grabbing 20 rebounds and providing 9 assists.
The Kings had an opportunity to put pressure on the Warriors in Game 4, particularly after a great start to the series in Sacramento. However, now they face the challenge of playing against Green in a lively Chase Center. Despite having the advantage of playing at home, which is significant considering the Warriors’ strange home versus away record, they cannot afford to waste opportunities like Thursday’s if they hope to establish themselves as an elite NBA team.
Their only wish is that they do not come to feel remorse over it.
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