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Warriors Avenge Rout to Utah Jazz
Green grabs 26th career triple-double and ends Dubs losing streak
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, left, is blocked by Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Sunday, March 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
2021.03.14 – Golden State Warriors avenge rout to the NBA-leading Utah Jazz 131-119 and Draymond Green grabs his 26th career triple-double with 11 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists to end a Dubs’ season-worst four-game losing streak.
Green also had four steals in his second triple-double of the season. Stephen Curry had 32 points with six 3-pointers to go with nine assists.
“Now it matters what we do coming out of it,” Green said. “This could be a turning point.”
Andrew Wiggins added 28 points as Golden State returned home for a rare Sunday matinee at Chase Center, where the Warriors had played just one time over the previous 24 days.
Rudy Gobert had 24 points and a career-high 28 rebounds for Utah (28-10), which became the league’s last team to reach double-digit losses.
“I think he’s keeping his focus and there’s times when Rudy can let what’s happening on one end of the floor impact the other,” coach Quin Snyder said. “He’s just been much more consistent than that. When he does that he’s obviously very impactful.”
Donovan Mitchell added 24 points, Mike Conley 23 and Jordan Clarkson 21.
Utah had won the last five against Golden State and two in a row on the Warriors’ home floor.
2021.03.14 – Warriors vs. Jazz – (NBA Video highlights)
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, center, shoots between Utah Jazz center Derrick Favors, left, and forward Royce O’Neale, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Sunday, March 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
2021.03.14 – Warriors vs. Jazz – (NBA Video highlights)
2021.03.14 – Warriors vs. Jazz – (NBA Video highlights)
The Warriors won for the first time since Feb. 26 against Charlotte, a stretch that included an embarrassing road 130-104 loss to the Clippers on Thursday night as the team returned from the All-Star break.
“A big part of competing is learning how to bounce back from losing,” coach Steve Kerr said.
Curry shot 6 for 9 from deep after he went 1 of 8 on against the Clippers on the heels of winning the 3-point contest at the All-Star Game.
Kerr wanted to see energy from his group to keep Utah from getting comfortable.
“We wanted to be the aggressor the entire night. I think when you do that you have a better chance of establishing a front, kind of a wall, a mentality, who you’re going to be,” Kerr said. “That’s how you win games, how you dig out of a four-game losing streak, with your defense.”
CURRY 1 OFF TEAM ASSISTS MARK
Curry is right on the cusp of the franchise record for assists.
He has 4,854 assists, one from tying franchise assists leader Guy Rodgers with 4,855. They are the only two Warriors to reach 4,000 assists.
WISEMAN’S ROLE
Warriors rookie James Wiseman scored 16 points on 8-for-11 shooting while playing 23 minutes three days after being benched for the initial three quarters in Los Angeles for missing a mandatory COVID-19 test last weekend.
2021.03.14 – Stephen Curry 32 Points – (NBA Video highlights)
Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins, right, is defended by Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) and forward Bojan Bogdanovic during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Sunday, March 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
2021.03.14 – Stephen Curry 32 Points – (NBA Video highlights)
2021.03.14 – Stephen Curry 32 Points – (NBA Video highlights)
“That is just routine for any player in the league to learn how to be a professional,” Kerr said. “That was just a necessary step in his maturity and his development and not that big a deal.”
Kerr liked how Wiseman started fresh Sunday.
“I thought James was great,” Kerr said. “What a test with Gobert, one of the best centers in the league.”
TIP-INS
Jazz: Aside from Gobert’s big day on the boards, the Jazz managed only 23 other rebounds but held a 51-40 advantage on Golden State. Gobert had twice previously grabbed 25 rebounds. … Utah last lost at Golden State on Feb. 2, 2019, 115-101.
Warriors: Green has been outspoken about the number of COVID tests at three a day, including one before the Sunday afternoon tipoff after losing an hour of sleep for daylight saving time. “It’s overwhelming for sure,” Kent Bazemore said. “The league is just trying to protect its investments. … Just continue to smile, man, no matter how many tests you take.” … Curry celebrated his 33rd birthday and rookie Nico Mannion turned 20.
UP NEXT
Jazz: Utah continues a stretch with nine of 10 games on the road when it visits Boston on Tuesday night.
Warriors: Host the Lakers on Monday night to complete the tough back-to-back games.
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Jazz rout Warriors for 8th straight; Curry now 2nd in 3s
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) goes to the basket as Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
2021.01.23 – Donovan Mitchell had 23 points, seven rebounds and six assists as the Utah Jazz routed the Golden State Warriors 127-108 on Saturday night for their eighth straight victory.
Stephen Curry made five 3-pointers for the Warriors to give him 2,562 in his career — passing Reggie Miller for second place in NBA history. Ray Allen is first with 2,973.
“That’s pretty dope,” Curry said. “We got our head beat tonight, but I was trying to still enjoy it. After I made the third one, I knew that was a big one, and then to make that fourth one in the third quarter was pretty special. Something I’ve been looking forward to for a very long time.”
Mike Conley scored 17 points and hit five 3s for the Jazz, who led by 30 at halftime and opened a 40-point bulge early in the fourth quarter.
Bojan Bogdanovic had 14 points, seven rebounds and a career-high eight assists. Rudy Gobert added 11 points and 14 boards as six Utah players scored in double figures.
Curry finished with 24 points, seven rebounds and seven assists to lead Golden State. Andrew Wiggins and James Wiseman each scored 13.
2021.01.23 – Warriors vs. Jazz – (NBA Video highlights)
2021.01.23 – Warriors vs. Jazz – (NBA Video highlights)
Utah shot 52% from the field in the first half. The Jazz had 18 assists on 28 baskets before halftime while committing only four turnovers. They finished with 28 assists.
“It’s something we really love doing,” Mitchell said. “That’s what’s special about this team. We love to make the extra pass.”
The Jazz scored baskets on each of their first five possessions to sprint out to a 14-0 lead and made eight 3-pointers in the first quarter. Conley and Royce O’Neale each drained a trio of 3s in the period.
“Utah came out on fire,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “They executed their offense beautifully.”
Golden State trailed from start to finish.
“Our first four possessions we got some decent looks and missed them,” Curry said.
“Then they came down, 3-3-3-3, and the rest is history after that. Our identity has to be getting stops — at least making them take difficult shots and trying to get some momentum that then flows into the offensive end.”
Golden State found some footing behind Curry, after missing nine of its first 10 shots. Curry scored four baskets and assisted on five others to help the Warriors cut the Jazz lead to 36-28. Overall, the Warriors made 12 of their final 15 shots in the quarter.
Golden State could not build on that momentum during the second period, though. The Warriors simply could not figure out how to slow down the Jazz as they closed the first half on a 24-8 run. Conley and Mitchell punctuated the decisive spurt with consecutive 3s, giving the Jazz a 77-47 halftime lead.
The Warriors made just six baskets in the second quarter.
“We want to defend collectively,” Jazz coach Quin Snyder said. “I think our guys are seeing it collectively. It’s not one guy’s job. Every guy has to do the job.”
Utah went up 115-75 on a 3-pointer from Jordan Clarkson with 10:05 left.
DROPPING IN
Miller and his son, Ryker, joined the Warriors’ postgame Zoom call to congratulate Curry. Miller praised Curry for putting in countless hours to become such a sensational outside shooter.
Curry revealed how he’s tried to emulate Miller with how he shoots and moves off the ball. He also said growing up around the game as the son of an NBA player helped him develop the right habits to become an effective shooter.
“I have a certain style of playing the game that I love and … I love to put the work in,” Curry said. “And that’s something that I hope people understand.”
TIP-INS
Warriors: Curry passed Miller, who had 2,560 3-pointers, with his first basket of the third quarter. … Kevon Looney made his second 3 of the season in the third. … Golden State had 30 assists on 42 baskets.
Jazz: Bogdanovic matched his previous career high of seven assists, set in 2016, by halftime. He had a season high of three assists coming into the game. … Mitchell has
shot 50% or better from the field seven times in the last eight games. … Utah outrebounded Golden State 69-41, and eight players made a 3-pointer. “When we’re going on both ends, we’re a tough team to play against,” guard Joe Ingles said.
UP NEXT
Warriors: Host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday.
Jazz: Host the New York Knicks on Tuesday.
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