Golden State Warriors (48-26, -265) lost four in the past five, and they are now third in the West, with low chances of going up or down. The Grizzlies are three games ahead, while the Jazz and the Mavs are three games behind the Dub Nation.
Sunday’s event in DC will be the third straight on the road for Steve Kerr’s unit. The previous three saw them losing twice and winning once, noting
that the last event ended with GSW losing in Atlanta, 121-110. Golden State lost the third period, 16-32, which was the reason for the defeat.
The positive thing is Klay Thompson’s performance, as he had 37 points, 14-for-26 from the field. Klay hit nine threes in 16 tries, and also posted seven boards not having a single free
throw. Jordan Poole scored 24 points, while Gary Payton II ended the night with 14. These three guys were the only ones with a double-digit number of points for GSW.
Washington Wizards (31-42, +265) return home following a nasty period that saw them playing eight of the last 10 games on the road. They recently visited the Rockets, Bucks and the Pistons, losing the first two and winning the latter matchup in Detroit, 100-97.
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Kristaps Porzingis was the man of the match with 30 points and 10 boards, plus two steals and blocks. Meanwhile, one other European, Deni Avdija, posted a double-double off the bench, scoring 21 buckets and 10 boards
. The young Israeli international was there to take over in the crucial moments and replace Porzingis when needed
We need to say, that Wizards played crippled without several starters. Wes Unseld Jr’s team has lots of problems throughout the entire season, and they are using the current situation to develop and improve some of the younger guys for the upcoming season.
