The Golden State Warriors on Saturday defeated the league’s best record team, the Milwaukee Bucks under superstar Stephen Curry.
“Steph is fearless. It doesn’t matter if there is a slow start of if he hasn’t had much going, he can ignite at any time.” Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said after the match.
The point guard scored 22 of his 36 points in the final quarter and overtime. He hit two three-pointers in the final minute of regular time.
Moreover, he blocked what could have been the winning ball for the visitors – who played without Giannis Antetokounmpo.
But game day obviously wasn’t just that. The Celtics relied on yet another great performance by Jayson Tatum to overcome Trae Young and thus overcome the Hawks.
Kawhi Leonard dominated the New York Knicks to secure the Los Angeles Clippers’ 36th win of the season. And finally, the Kings won a head-to-head match to retain the West’s runner-up spot against the Suns.
Milwaukee
Brook Lopez: 19 points, seven rebounds and five blocks
Khris Middleton: 19 points, five rebounds and four steals
Jrue Holiday: 18 points (7-22 FG), nine rebounds, eight assists and six errors
Bobby Portis: 15 points and 13 rebounds
Joe Ingles: 15 points, five rebounds and seven assists
Golden State Warriors
Stephen Curry: 36 points and six rebounds
Klay Thompson: 22 points
Donte DiVincenzo: 20 points and 10 rebounds
JaMychal Green: 18 points and six rebounds in 23 minutes
Jordan Poole: 13 points (4-13 FG)
Boston Celtics
Jayson Tatum: 34 points, 15 rebounds, six assists
Jaylen Brown: 24 points, five rebounds, seven assists
Derrick White: 18 points, seven assists
Malcolm Brogdon: 18 points, five assists
Sam Hauser: 12 points
Marcus Smart: 11 points (4 -12 FG) and six assists
Atlanta Hawks
Trae Young: 35 points, 13 assists
Saddiq Bey: 17 points, five rebounds
De’Andre Hunter: 16 points
Dejounte Murray: 14 points, three steals
Clint Capela: 12 points, nine rebounds
John Collins: 11 points, nine rebounds
