It was a date marked in red on the calendar for both parties. One, to point out the other’s mistake when they parted ways. Another, for the complete opposite. Jordan Poole He played his first game against his former team, Golden State Warriorson a night where he was not the star, but Stephen Curry.
Curry had a great night in the dresser Warriors beat Washington Wizards 129 to 118 in a duel where the last quarter was typical. However, the stretch until those from the capital raised the white flag was starred by a full-on Steph.
30 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists and a streak of 8 of 13 from three (61.5%) were the Golden State star’s numbers in his reunion with Poole. Curry roamed freely around the Chase Center, taking advantage of the Wizards’ poor defense and putting together this performance in less than 27 minutes on the court.
One of those nights where the star took all the shots, even the most impossible and unbelievable ones:
What in the world, Steph 😲 pic.twitter.com/nytjW5aM8b
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) December 23, 2023
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A triumph as comfortable as it was needed for the Warriors who have a record of 4-1 and 4-game winning streak since Draymond Green was fired. The youngsters and the second unit have taken a surprising step forward that may help salvage a very delicate moment for the team.
Meanwhile, for Jordan Poole, returning home for so long couldn’t be more bittersweet. The young guard tried in every way to leave his mark on the match, but luck was not on his side. Deluded, misjudged and outmatched by circumstance, whoever was chosen to take over the Warriors has shown that he is not in the prime of his career.
Beyond your numbers today, ending with 25 points on 7 of 21 field goals and 3 of 12 from three, Poole felt like he didn’t have what it took to shine, at least individually. The lost context of the Magi, the fact that they come on the second night of a back to back and the added pressure of playing against his former club affected the youngster’s performance to oblivion.
The Warriors, thus, are 50% winning (14-14) before hosting the Blazers before Christmas Eve, while the Wizards return home with a terrible 5-23 record.
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