Warriors vs Knicks final score: Curry scores 37, leads Dubs to win

Despite an ugly fourth quarter that allowed the Golden Warriors to shoot just five-out of 20, they still managed to beat the New York Knicks 114-106.

Stephen Curry broke a 97-97 tie with 3:38 left when he hit his seventh 3-point score of the game and finished with 37 points to lead the Dubs.

After losing backstrokes wholeheartedly, it’s a big win for the Warriors, who are 1-2 on their foursome.

Golden State had a great start to the game and led 20-12 in less than six minutes in the first game. The Dubs shared the ball well in the first quarter, with 11 strokes on 13 baskets and 36-31 after one.

Unfortunately, the defense could not hold the lowest points list in the league. The Knicks started to increase the pace and looked easy to come back and take the lead. New York dominated the glass in the first half, beating the Warriors 29-20 and leading 59-55 at halftime.

The good news is that the Dubs came out strong to start third. Led by Curry, Oubre and Wiggins, Golden State ran 23-6 to start the quarter, leading 94-85 after three quarters. The Dubs managed to keep the Knicks the rest of the way.

Here are three take-aways from the win:

The excellent defense in the fourth quarter

New York competed in the game as the lowest scoring ladder in the NBA. You would not be able to see it during the first and third term. The good news is that the Warriors closed out in fourth place. Although the Dubs struggled offensively, they still managed to stay ahead of the Knicks thanks to their defensive intensity.

Look at New York’s fourth quarter chart:

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The Dubs have been much better on the defensive end over the past month, and they have shown how good they could be over the last 12 minutes.

James Wiseman looks good on his return

The rookie missed the 11 games with a wrist injury and kept going where he left off. Wiseman had 14 points and two rebounds in 16 minutes of action. You see the dimension he brings when he walks on the court.

Wiseman swallows every pass around the edge and uses his raw athletic ability to finish over defenders. With coach Steve Kerr, preferring to bring the 19-year-old off the bench, he gives the second unit a much-needed mark.

‘So wonderful to have him back. he brings a lot of energy to the floor, of course he is very talented, ”Kerr said after the match. ‘Having him out there and influencing the game, and learning at the same time … everything moves pretty fast for him, but he’s just an amazing athlete and an amazing mature young man. he’s going to have such a wonderful career. ”

Wiseman’s minutes should increase as the season progresses, but it was good to see that the three-week dismissal did not affect his performance.

Kelly Oubre Jr. learn its role in transgression

Oubre had 19 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots and looks increasingly comfortable in Kerr’s move-heavy attack. He averaged 20.1 points per game this month, compared to the 13.1 points per game he offered in January.

With opposing defenses so focused on delaying Curry, Oubre does much better to move without the ball. Instead of staying glued to the perimeter and forcing shots from outside, Oubre cuts to the basket, resulting in some easy inlays.

Curry set himself up beautifully for the bucket that played wild.

Oubre is an important part of the group. If he can maintain this level of play for the duration of the season, it will help Golden State’s play-off chances.

The Dubs conclude their eastern road trip with the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday.