On Saturday night, the Golden State Warriors delivered a thrilling victory against the Milwaukee Bucks in San Francisco, defying the odds as the lone home team in the matchup. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with a second-half heroics of 20 points over the final 1:51 of regulation and overtime, fueling the Warriors past Milwaukee at Chase Center.
The Bucks put Golden State in an uphill battle, entering the fourth quarter with an 8-point lead. But Curry's 27-foot step back tied the game 111-111 with just 19 seconds left, preventing a regulation victory for the Bucks. With 1.9 seconds remaining, Curry was the last line of defense, and he managed to stuff Jrue Holiday's layup, giving his team possession and the opportunity to take the lead. Klay Thompson, who was on the injury report (knee) and listed as probable, managed to make the starting lineup. His
The Golden State Warriors have been making a habit of coming from behind in their recent stretch of five straight victories, the most recent being against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night at Chase Center. Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga topped the scoring with 19 points and a plus-13 rating, while coach Steve Kerr noted the push came as a result of the team's renewed commitment to its winning formula.
Kevon Looney echoed Kerr's sentiment, having seen the team do a better job of cutting down on fouls and leading with defense. "We're taking a step in the right direction," Looney said. Notable contributions from the bench included Kuminga, JaMychal Green, and Jordan Poole, who sealed the game with a breakaway dunk.
The success of the Warriors is all the more impressive with the absence of All-Star point guard De'Aaron Fox due to a hamstring injury.
