SAN FRANCISCO—The great thing about back-to-back games is the opportunity to improve and refine the strengths of previous games, or to correct shortcomings and weaknesses.
The worst thing about him is the lethargy despite physical and mental exhaustion after working so hard for a game the night before.
The Golden State Warriors faced a flat first half with a third quarter push and a buzzer-beater by Stephen Curry to drop the Houston Rockets 105-103 at the Chase Center on Friday night.
“Just get the ball to Steph and get out of the way,” head coach Steve Kerr said of the play call.
San francisco, ca – january 21: stephen curry (30) of the golden state warriors scored a jumper against kevin porter (3) of the houston rockets in the final second of the fourth quarter of an nba game at chase to win a game 105-103. Center in san francisco, calif. , friday, january 21, 2022. (anda choo/bay area newsgroup)
This gave the Warriors their sixth consecutive victory over the enemies of the rebuilt Western Conference.
Much of the current Warriors were in the league before Andre Iguodala hit the Warriors’ last walk-off game winner in 2014. Including Kevon Looney, who said he can’t remember the last time the Warriors celebrated a regular season win.
“I don’t think we have a walk-off game winner. It doesn’t happen often,” Looney said.
After playing 44 minutes in the overtime loss against Indiana, Stephen Curry was stone cold and incapacitated from the field by 3. He missed his first eight shots but eventually languished and finished to lead the Warriors with 22 points. He also made 12 assists.
Golden State overcame their lack of energy with a third quarter run that moved them 76–76 to fourth. Jordan Poole and Otto Porter Jr. led the charge in the fourth with a well-timed basket to keep the Warriors in the game until Curry’s late second heroics.
Kevon Looney continued his tear on the board, intercepting 12 rebounds to go with 8 points. Jordan Poole scored 20 points and Andrew Wiggins scored 17 runs. For Houston, Christian Wood led with 19 points, while Kevin Porter, Jr. had 17. The Warriors are now 20-4 at home and 5-3 in the second game. Back to back.
San francisco, ca – january 21: stephen curry (30) and andrew wiggins (22) of the golden state warriors celebrate when curry won the nba 105-103 in the last second of the fourth quarter against the houston rockets. The game at the chase center on friday, january 21, 2022 in san francisco, calif. (egg choo / bay area newsgroup)San francisco, ca – january 21: stephen curry (30) of the golden state warriors scored a 105-103 win in an nba game at the chase center in san francisco after winning the game against the houston rockets in the last second of the fourth quarter. , california. Friday, january 21, 2022. (anda choo/bay area newsgroup)San francisco, ca – january 21: klay thompson (11), stephen curry (30) and kevon looney (5) of the golden state warriors celebrate after curry’s game-winning shot win against the houston rockets in the last second of the fourth quarter huh. 105-103 at an nba game on friday, january 21, 2022 at chase center in san francisco, calif. (egg choo/bay area newsgroup)San francisco, ca – january 21: stephen curry (30) of the golden state warriors celebrates with teammate damian lee (1) when curry shot a game-winning shot against the houston rockets in the last second of the fourth quarter 105 won by -103. Nba game on friday, january 21, 2022 at chase center in san francisco, calif. (egg choo/bay area newsgroup)San francisco, ca – january 21: golden state warriors’ kevon looney (5) heads for a dunk against houston rockets’ jalen green (0) in the second quarter of an nba game at chase center in san francisco, calif. Friday, january 21, 2022. (anda choo/bay area newsgroup)San francisco, ca – january 21: golden state warriors’ jordan poole (3) shoots a layup against kevin porter (3) of the houston rockets in the first quarter of an nba game at chase center on friday in san francisco, california. January 21, 2022. (anda choo/bay area newsgroup)San francisco, ca – january 21: otto porter jr. (32) of the golden state warriors dunks the ball against kevin porter (3) and kenyon martin jr. (6) of the houston rockets in the fourth quarter of an nba game at chase center. In san francisco, calif. , on friday, january 21, 2022. (egg choo/bay area newsgroup)
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