The Golden State Warriors picked up another win over the San Antonio Spurs, this time with Stephen Curry leading the way.
The Golden State Warriors faced off against the San Antonio Spurs for a second straight game, this time in an important NBA Cup fixture.
While Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry played key roles in their last meeting, it was once again more of the same story for the Spurs, who couldn’t manage to turn things around.
Steve Kerr’s team managed to bounce back from what’s been a rocky start to the 2024-25 season
This is good news for a Warriors squad that has already lost three games to open up their season, all of them coming at home.
With pressure building early on, Steph Curry found his rhythm and started putting together solid performances over these two games against San Antonio.
What has Steph Curry said about winning games without Jimmy Butler?
Following this recent run of wins against the Spurs, Curry shared his thoughts on how they’ve managed without Butler.
“We are trying to figure out who we are. It’s been a tough start. I know you guys have talked about this road trip as being really significant for us.” “No Draymond tonight. We will see how long he is out. So we just gotta figure it out.”
Stephen Curry continued his strong run against the San Antonio Spurs, putting up 49 points in the NBA Cup match.
After dropping 46 points in their previous game, few expected a similar effort this time around. By doing so, Curry matched Michael Jordan for the most 40+ point games after turning 30.
His performance was a reminder that no matter how inconsistent the Warriors have been, they’re always capable of turning it on with Curry leading the way.
Warriors dominate offensive glass despite Wembanyama presence
Golden State came away with 39 rebounds on the night, and what really stood out was their 15 offensive boards.
Even though the Spurs clearly had the size edge, Golden State played with more aggression and managed to win the battle on the boards.
The game also saw a bit of friction between Draymond Green and Victor Wembanyama, with both players managing to get under each other’s skin as things heated up.
The Spurs eventually sent Golden State to the line, where Stephen Curry knocked down two clutch free throws to give his team the lead.
This pair of games will be another lesson for San Antonio on why you can’t afford to give Curry or Golden State any room late in close contests.
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