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Poole, 36, gave the signal for the Warriors to break out
In Klay Thompson’s absence, Jordan Poole found space, time and accuracy, scoring 36 points and leading the Warriors to a very comfortable 132-95 win over the Spurs.
After 8 losses in as many away games, the Warriors needed a psychological win earlier this season and they found it by beating the Spurs 132-95 at the Chase Center in San Francisco.
A good performance that will give him impetus for the sequel was also what Jordan Poole was looking for for so long, who finally remembered his good self from last year. The 23-year-old guard had 36 points (8/10 2-points, 5/10 3-points, 5/6 shots), along with 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 1 block in just 29’09” of the leading the champions that Klay Thompson wasn’t available to.
Anthony Lamb also improved, scoring 17 points with 5/6 tres, 4 rebounds and the same number of assists, while Steph Curry didn’t even need to attack and stayed at 16 points (2/4 deuces, 3/7 tres, 3/3 shots), the 5 rebounds and the 5 assists in 27 minutes of play.
THE DODECALPTA: 33-26, 61-45, 99-68, 132-95
WARRIOR: Wiggins 10 (2/5 3-pointers), Green Dr. 4 (7 rebounds, 6 assists), Looney 2 (4 rebounds, 4 assists), Poole 36 (8/10 2-pointers, 5/10 3-pointers, 5/6 shots, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 1 block)carry 16 (2/4 2-pointers, 3/7 3-pointers, 3/3 shots, 5 rebounds, 5 assists)Wiseman 2, Green J. 9 (1), Cuminga 15 (3/4 threes), Moody 11 (2/5 threes), Lamb 17 (5/6 threes, 4 rebounds, 4 assists), Rollins 5 (1) , DiVincenzo 5 (1)
SPURS: Johnson 15 (3/9 threes), Sochan 12 (7 rebounds), Poeltl 6 (10 rebounds), Vassell 6, Richardson 10 (1), Roby 9 (1), Bassey 6 (7 rebounds, 3 assists), McDermott 7 (2/5 3-pts), Dieng 6 (1), Bates – Diop 12 (2/4 3-pts, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals)
Source: sport 24
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