- 18 hours ago
Join my YouTube channel's membership to get access to perks:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT0KDzkmwpNa2l7_Jqh0AdQ/join
Social Media Links and Donation Page down below.
Donations are a way to support me and my channel.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@multiyapples/videos
Xbox Live Gamertag: Tstashe
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/newmultiyapples
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/multiyapples/
Snapchat: multiyapplessc
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Multiyapples-100922131808201
TikTok: Multiyapples
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user108180666
Dailymotion: https://www.dailymotion.com/Multiyapples
Donations are not required but appreciated. To prevent chargeback, scam, fraud, etc. donations are non-refundable/
https://streamelements.com/newmultiyapples/tip
https://streamelements.com/multiyapples/tip
https://streamlabs.com/multiyapples
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT0KDzkmwpNa2l7_Jqh0AdQ/join
Social Media Links and Donation Page down below.
Donations are a way to support me and my channel.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@multiyapples/videos
Xbox Live Gamertag: Tstashe
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/newmultiyapples
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/multiyapples/
Snapchat: multiyapplessc
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Multiyapples-100922131808201
TikTok: Multiyapples
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user108180666
Dailymotion: https://www.dailymotion.com/Multiyapples
Donations are not required but appreciated. To prevent chargeback, scam, fraud, etc. donations are non-refundable/
https://streamelements.com/newmultiyapples/tip
https://streamelements.com/multiyapples/tip
https://streamlabs.com/multiyapples
Category
🎮️
GamingTranscript
00:00edition. Glad to have you with us. This is Brian Anderson. Joining me, analyst Richard. Here's the
00:05starting group for the San Antonio Spurs. Up front, they're going with Johnson and Wimby.
00:11Castle is out there with Harper, and it's Vassell in at the three, the small forward. And for the
00:16Warriors, Healdon Butler holding down the forward spots. MP is out there with Stephen Curry, and
00:22it's Jackson Davis in at the five. Grant, these are two teams with some of the highest assist
00:26rates in the league. Yeah, B.A., and it really goes to show the unselfish attitude they both
00:32have, not to mention how many skilled passers are on both rosters. It'll be the Warriors off
00:41the tip. Here's Shing to the inside. Curry lays it up and in off the pretty assist. The better
00:51shooter you are, the quicker you become. Curry makes it so hard to guard him in these little
00:57moments. He slips past the defense.
01:01Here's Vassell. The shot comes out. Healed with the defensive effort.
01:15to the middle. Here's Jackson Davis. And he bangs it home with one hand. Steph does as good
01:21a job as any player as using himself for a decoy and finding the teammate. Knocks it loose.
01:29And the ball is tied up, so we'll have a jump ball.
01:41San Antonio with the ball. Pass to Castle.
01:46On the wing, Vassell.
01:50Clock at four.
01:54Overhealed. Offensive rebound. And the dunk by Wimbenyama. Yeah, terrific follow-through for
02:02Wimbenyama, proving he has a good head on his shoulders. Timeout called. The Warriors. They're
02:07coming off that loss against Denver. On the road, they got owned defensively. They just couldn't match
02:14the activity level of their opponent. Yeah, if you allow a team to shoot such a high percentage in
02:19their own building, you're going to have a big hill to climb.
02:24Pass to Shane.
02:29Back to Curry. The three ball.
02:32Gets the three to fall.
02:33Curry's got five now.
02:35That is just a thing of beauty.
02:38Curry's stroke is false.
02:41Now Vassell.
02:46Castle outside.
02:49Pass to Johnson.
02:52Back to Castle.
02:53Here's the three.
02:55And the rebound goes to the Warriors.
03:01Curry with it.
03:03On the wing. Curry.
03:05On the wing.
03:06MP.
03:11Down low.
03:12Gets stolen by Johnson.
03:16Pass to Wimbenyama.
03:18To the paint.
03:20And Johnson gets it to go on the assist by Castle.
03:24He is excited.
03:54Extremely comfortable and confident around that paint.
03:58We'll see a lot of points from Keldon Johnson in that area.
04:01MP with it.
04:01He's picked up by Vassell.
04:03That one's good for two.
04:05Out to a hot start.
04:06Four makes and five shots to begin this ball game.
04:09RJ San Antonio has seen a surge in popularity.
04:12Spurs jerseys seem to be everywhere these days.
04:15Yeah.
04:16They call that the Wimby effect.
04:17When a team has a generational talent like Victor, a lot of new fans come on board.
04:23The Warriors lead by five.
04:25A chance here to catch up with Allie from the sideline.
04:27I had a chance to catch up with Steve Kerr.
04:30Well, no surprise.
04:31We started chatting about Victor Wimbenyama.
04:33And I asked what the plan was there.
04:35And Coach said with a shrug, stay on him and hope for the best.
04:38What can you do?
04:39So still no magic answers for how to slow down a unique threat like Wimby on the floor.
04:44Back to you guys.
04:45Thank you for that, Allie.
04:47Right at the defensive effort there.
04:49Not giving him room to operate.
04:51Butler.
04:52And it's Butler with a jam.
04:54And this is where Butler wants to attack you.
04:56Ground zero.
05:01And first quarter, we're about three and a half minutes in.
05:04Trying to find a spark here.
05:06Yes, indeed.
05:06A rough stretch offensively.
05:08They could really use a basket.
05:10San Antonio again can't hit.
05:12Just terrible defense.
05:14I don't know how he missed that shot.
05:19MP scanning the floor.
05:23Pass to Curry.
05:26Six to shoot.
05:27Healed on the wing.
05:29A chance to extend the lead to double digits, but it's no good.
05:33With the drive.
05:35And Harper gets it to go.
05:37And slicing and dicing the D to pieces on the attack.
05:41Harper has a good feel for Wim to drive.
05:47MP outside.
05:49Back to Curry.
05:50Butler on the wing.
05:53Pass to Ching.
05:56Let's it go from deep.
05:58And it's healed.
05:59Missing.
06:00And he almost made them regret defending him so loosely.
06:03Just showcasing his athleticism on that jam.
06:06Harper loves rising up and dropping the hammer.
06:10Healed on the wing.
06:14Curry passes to MP.
06:20Back to Curry.
06:21The three is up.
06:22Good.
06:23And the assist goes to MP.
06:26Ching's got five assists tonight.
06:28Coming out hot.
06:29Four out of five.
06:30This could be a big game for him.
06:32Time called here.
06:33The Spurs decide to talk it over.
06:35They beat the Warriors during their last encounter in the Bay Area.
06:39In their last game against this opponent,
06:41they secured the win because their second unit really stepped up.
06:45Yeah, the reserves added another dimension to their offense.
06:48And the opposition had no answers on how to slow them down.
06:55And with the playoffs quickly approaching the end of the regular season power rankings.
07:01You look at the Cavaliers.
07:02They're building some momentum right now.
07:04And aiming for a spot in the top five.
07:06I think for the Warriors, they're on fire.
07:09I mean, they believe in themselves.
07:11And there's a lot of trust between the players and the coaching staff.
07:15Now, we'll see if they can keep it up.
07:17And I like that Harper isn't a one-dimensional jump shooter.
07:20He can do it with a catch-and-shoot like that or off the dribble.
07:25Stolen by Castle.
07:26Now, the Spurs moving it up the floor.
07:30Jimmy Butler with a rebound.
07:32Uncharacteristic, but that's a bucket he'll convert 90% of the time.
07:37On target from range.
07:39Curry's got 13.
07:41He's looked practically unstoppable this quarter.
07:44The defense, yeah, well, they haven't had many answers for him.
07:47Here's Vassell.
07:49And that one hits the back iron.
07:51The Warriors lead by eight.
07:56The MP, the pass to Curry.
07:59Shoots over Harper.
08:01Harper pulls it in.
08:03San Antonio is gone.
08:05One of four from deep.
08:07And Johnson gets it to go on the assist by Harper.
08:11Johnson's got his second basket of the game.
08:13What physicality from Johnson down low,
08:15throwing his weight around and getting past the contact.
08:18It's an even three-on-three break.
08:22Oh, and he got fouled on his way up.
08:24He'll head to the line to shoot two.
08:27I don't mind that.
08:28I mean, they met him at the rim and temporarily prevented the points.
08:32San Antonio shooting their first free throws of the night right here.
08:37And that one misses.
08:39Well, we're in the closing weeks of the regular season.
08:41There's no rest for teams competing for positioning.
08:44Yeah, this is the time where if you have a couple of nights of bad effort,
08:48you might drop two or three positions.
08:50It's not the playoffs yet, but it's critical this part of the season.
08:54Harrison Barnes, he's checked in for Vassell.
09:01And he's good on the second.
09:02Almost kind of a throwback wing.
09:04Johnson, he likes to slash, put pressure on the defense.
09:08Butler passes to MP.
09:12Now Jackson Davis.
09:13It's stolen by Wimanyama.
09:17Here's Harper.
09:19Oh, not wasting any time in taking the shot and hitting it.
09:22He's got nine.
09:23Oh, man, he's feeling it this quarter.
09:25They should be looking to get him going every trip down the floor.
09:30MP outside.
09:34Pass to Curry.
09:36Back to MP.
09:39Shot clock at six.
09:42Golden State needs to get off a shot.
09:45And again, no good by Golden State.
09:47So far, rebounding has been a focal point for them.
09:52Here's Johnson.
09:54Oh, and there's the whistle on the shot.
09:56So two free throws for him coming up.
09:59It's on Stephen Curry.
10:01What toughness from Johnson in the paint.
10:03Sticking with his shot and drawing the foul.
10:06He's made one and missed one so far at the line.
10:22First one falls for him.
10:24And every year, Johnson seems to get better.
10:27His drive to want to be great is admirable.
10:30And the Warriors go in with a whole new group out there.
10:33Cornette's checked in for San Antonio.
10:35Prince comes in for Castle.
10:38And Johnson drops them both.
10:43The Warriors have got eight of 13 attempts to go.
10:50Teams will make substitutions.
10:55Just over a minute gone here in the second quarter.
10:58So on the floor for San Antonio.
11:00Up front, they're going with Johnson and Wimby.
11:03Harper out there with Stephon Castle.
11:05And it's Fussell in at the three.
11:07Tougher than he looks.
11:08He is unbelievable.
11:10This man's a true superstar.
11:16Castle outside.
11:17Over MP.
11:19And the basket by Castle.
11:21Castle's got his second basket on the night.
11:24And so Wimby will bring it up for the Warriors.
11:27It's a three-point game.
11:29Looking ahead, they've got the Cavaliers coming to town for their next one.
11:32That'll be their second of a five-game stretch at home.
11:35The three from Curry.
11:37That one's good.
11:38Seven for ten now.
11:40Another triple for him.
11:41His fourth of the night after that monster first quarter where he hit three of them.
11:46Castle for three.
11:48It's rebounded by Golden State.
11:50Their biggest lead of the game was nine.
11:53Curry finds MP.
11:55Back to Curry.
12:00MP outside.
12:03Outside Butler.
12:05Just five to shoot.
12:06Pass to Curry.
12:07Fires for three.
12:08And a great assist by Butler as that one goes.
12:11Now it's a three-point Warrior lead.
12:13In today's NBA, you have to stretch the floor if you want to win.
12:18They have loads of confidence from three-point land right now.
12:21That scoreless first quarter, that might have woke him up.
12:24And he's turned it on here in the second.
12:26You look at Devin Vassell.
12:28He seems to still be working towards his full potential, RJ.
12:32Yeah, I see many ways that he can continue to up his game.
12:35And that's not a knock.
12:37You never stop learning in this league.
12:39But for Vassell, his potential, oh, it's exciting.
12:43And let's check in on the rookies making an impact with their passing.
12:47Third, Dylan Harper.
12:48The league got a big infusion of talented passers this year.
12:52And he's up there with the best of them.
12:54And as time goes, his court vision is only going to get better.
13:01Pass to Vassell.
13:05Castle outside.
13:09Here's Johnson.
13:14Ooh, he's looking comfortable now.
13:16Three for three.
13:17Hey, they're just getting pushed around inside.
13:20Warriors trail by four.
13:24Curry passes to MP.
13:31Back to Curry.
13:32Ball stolen.
13:34Oh, and a fast break for the Spurs.
13:37Drips down the breakaway slam.
13:39Well, Castle got out in transition and ends up getting trusted with finishing the fast break.
13:45Which he does.
13:48MP, the pass to Butler.
13:50Well, Grant, we know teams are hunting triples like never before.
13:54What's the line before you get a little three happy, though?
13:57Well, B.A., I don't care how well you're shooting it.
14:00If you have an opportunity to get to the rim, you have to take it.
14:04And a chance to catch up on some numbers here.
14:07The hustle stats for San Antonio.
14:09Showing their energy so far, sprinting up and down the floor, getting out in transition and taking advantage.
14:15And something else I've noticed is how they've been able to cause turnovers and take advantage of them on the
14:21offensive end.
14:22And not wasting those extra chances at all.
14:28Good on both.
14:29And at this point of his career, Butler wants to win.
14:33And boy, does he ramp up his performance in the playoffs, especially in recent years.
14:38And keeping us updated from the sideline, Allie LaForce.
14:41Thanks.
14:42Well, MP in their last game against Denver delivered quite a performance.
14:46He added 11 points and he was dealing assists all around.
14:50He had his fingerprints all over that game, affecting the outcome in a number of ways, guys.
14:55Thanks, Allie.
14:56Absolutely.
14:56He was a one-man show in that one, Grant.
14:59Yeah, he was not going to let them lose that game.
15:02We'll see if he comes in with that same mentality tonight.
15:05And I'll be interested to see if the opposition looks to double him.
15:09Because this should open up opportunities for his teammates to get going.
15:14Castle left side.
15:17Pass to Harper.
15:20Floats one.
15:21And it's rejected.
15:23They retain possession.
15:26Clock at six.
15:28Here's Castle.
15:29Softly drops in the floater.
15:32Castle's got 11 points in the quarter.
15:34Operating the pick and roll like a seasoned vet already.
15:37Castle just taking what he sees open up.
15:44MP outside.
15:45Here's Curry.
15:46Tipped.
15:50Castle with it.
15:51Now guarded by Curry.
15:55Castle against Curry.
15:57Defense pulled out all the stops and shut him down there.
16:01Here's Jackson Davis.
16:02And he packs it down right in the face of Victor Wimbanyama.
16:07When you talk wings, Butler is a top-notch passer.
16:10He has a great understanding of the game.
16:13Thanks to the AT&T Connected Cam for the up-close and personal view of that slam.
16:19Macell passes to Wimbanyama.
16:21Good work defensively by Jackson Davis.
16:24Warriors trail by four.
16:29MP inside.
16:32Butler passes to MP.
16:36On the wing, MP.
16:40Pass to Curry.
16:42Takes the three.
16:44Rebounded by Johnson.
16:46The shooter thought he had enough space, but the defender was right on him.
16:49Did a great job closing the gap, making the shooter feel uncomfortable.
16:56Well, that was clearly a foul.
17:01This is his first trip to the free-throw line tonight.
17:29And he drops a first.
17:30You know, guys, this is an exciting young player.
17:34Stephon Castle does a little bit of everything.
17:37He hustles, plays defense, got a national championship in college.
17:41So he is a winner, too.
17:53He's perfect from the line this time.
17:56Warriors trail by six.
18:00Curry finds MP.
18:02On the take.
18:09Outside Curry.
18:14Castle against MP.
18:16And the ball goes out of bounds.
18:17Last touch by MP.
18:19And let's take a look now at some numbers for Jimmy Butler.
18:23And his effective field goal percentage isn't in the best place right now.
18:27Over the last five games, he hasn't had much shot discipline.
18:30He'll be looking to play a lot smarter today.
18:33San Antonio leading by six.
18:38Castle outside.
18:43He's got it.
18:44Six of ten now.
18:45Staying strong inside.
18:47Castle got touched up there, but it didn't throw him off.
18:51Healed on the wing.
18:55MP up top.
18:5711 points for him last game against the Nuggets in Denver.
19:00And more impressive to me than his scoring was his playmaking.
19:04Really an all-around offensive clinic.
19:06I love the way they're spacing the floor this quarter.
19:09Their three-point percentage has really gone up.
19:12San Antonio calls timeout.
19:20Olenek's checked in for San Antonio.
19:23Waters comes in for Castle.
19:26San Antonio with the ball.
19:28Leading by five.
19:29Well, they put up a nice win against Chicago last time out.
19:32What about their offense?
19:34It was a well-oiled machine.
19:36Getting them high-quality looks time and time again.
19:39The coaching staff has been happy with how well they've executed the game plan.
19:43They operated as a cohesive unit.
19:46And the Warriors making a switch here.
19:48But Jimski's checked in.
20:10Stephen Curry getting it done for the Warriors.
20:13He's been lighting it up tonight.
20:1524 points.
20:16Back after this.
20:36We've got second half action for you.
20:38And if the next couple of quarters are similar to the first, this one could go down to the last
20:43possession.
20:44Stephen Curry having a dominant impact in this game.
20:47Yeah, tonight he's done a great job of slashing through the lane and finishing.
20:52And you love that mindset he has going at the rim.
20:56He hasn't settled for anything.
20:57And he's been the aggressor all game long.
21:00Heald and Butler holding down the forward spots.
21:03Stephen Curry is out there with MP.
21:05And it's Jackson Davis in at the center position.
21:07That's the Warriors five.
21:13Castle outside for the lead.
21:16And you can count it.
21:17He'll go to the line with a chance at a three-point play.
21:20And what strength by Castle.
21:23A tough-nosed guard who knows how to score through contact.
21:27On the 90s, two for two at the stripe.
21:51And Castle no good on that one.
21:54And it's Butler with the ball for Golden State.
22:00MP high post.
22:02Still without a bucket.
22:06Curry looking it over.
22:08Six on the shot clock.
22:10And unable to get the go-ahead bucket there.
22:13San Antonio leading.
22:16Here's Harper.
22:18The shot from the low post is good.
22:20Harper's got 14 points for the game.
22:22And I know Harper wants a closer finish.
22:24But having a consistent flow shot in his arsenal will serve him well.
22:29And looks like an illegal pick was set.
22:31That gets the ref's attention.
22:34Over the previous month,
22:35we look at the best when it comes to scoring.
22:38For it, Stephen Curry.
22:39And this last month has been truly special for him.
22:42He's scoring at will and in a rhythm on offense.
22:45San Antonio leading by four.
22:50Up top, Vassell.
22:52Guarded by Heald.
22:53Vassell passes to Johnson.
23:02Right wing from deep.
23:04Harper hits the three-pointer.
23:06He's got 17.
23:08Excellent execution coming out of the break.
23:10They've taken three shots and made three shots.
23:14MP, the pass to Heald.
23:17The playmaking of Heald.
23:18It's really improved over the years.
23:25Here's Castle.
23:2617 points in the game.
23:28Pass to Harper.
23:31It falls again.
23:33He's now 8 for 12 from the floor.
23:35He's a producer.
23:37It's part of their plan to get him as many touches as possible.
23:42Back to Curry.
23:45And here's MP.
23:51Back to Curry.
23:56From deep three-point land.
23:58And it's Trace Jackson Davis with a foul.
24:01That's foul number two for him.
24:12The seligans healed.
24:13Harper.
24:15He gets it to go again.
24:179 for 13 so far.
24:19Their ball movement on this run has been tremendous.
24:22It's led to a lot of good, clean, open looks.
24:26And they're just one foul now away from the penalty.
24:30Let's check in on the Western Conference standings
24:32as the race to the playoffs continues.
24:35You take a look at the Warriors.
24:37A fantastic season so far for them.
24:40First place in the conference.
24:42And, of course.
24:53The San Antonio Spurs.
24:55Quite a bit of space between these two.
24:57Well, right now for the Spurs.
24:59They know what this month is all about for them.
25:01They just have to be aggressive and punch their ticket for the play-in.
25:05But that could be easier said than done.
25:10And out of bounds.
25:12The Spurs will take it.
25:20Spurs lead by 11.
25:23Curry with a steal.
25:28And it's heel.
25:29That time, all the assists from Curry.
25:31Heel's got seven points in the game.
25:33That time, Curry getting it done on the defensive end, igniting the break.
25:37All right, let's get a report from Allie.
25:40Thanks, guys.
25:40Stephen Curry hears folks complaining about all the threes.
25:43He said, it's new and everybody has their opinion.
25:46It's not like I can go out and do a 360 windmill, drive down the lane and dunk on somebody.
25:51We'll see how it goes.
25:52But I'm hoping to keep shooting threes.
25:54So, don't worry about that.
25:56Back to you.
25:56That's his superpower.
25:58Okay, Allie.
25:58Thanks a lot.
26:00Pass to Jackson Davis.
26:02And there's the slam dunk to finish it off.
26:06Oh, there's nothing more fun than putting a big guy on a poster.
26:10That is the definition of an aggressive play.
26:13Good on the bucket.
26:15Harper's got 11 here in the quarter alone.
26:18This man is on fire.
26:20His team is winning, and it doesn't get better than that.
26:25MP with it.
26:26And Johnson picks him up defensively.
26:30Butler finds MP.
26:32Clock at six.
26:34Back to Butler.
26:35And Butler inside.
26:38And an excellent start to the second half.
26:40Only missed one shot in their first five.
26:43Spurs lead by seven.
26:47Castle outside.
26:50Oh, and makes it with the kiss.
26:53Castle's got 21.
26:54And his ability to efficiently score, that's really helped him out in this one.
26:58Putting them ahead on the scoreboard.
27:00It's stolen by Wimanyama.
27:04Pass to Harper.
27:06Uses the glass to finish the layup.
27:08And it's an 11-point Spurs lead.
27:11And a look at how the hustle game has been going for the Spurs.
27:14Great heads-up defensive play tonight, creating offensive opportunities for themselves by forcing
27:20deflections.
27:21And also, attacking and transition has been working for them.
27:25I mean, credit them for learning the break well and being opportunistic.
27:29Such a physical player.
27:31Johnson never lets aggressive defense stop him from trying to score.
27:34The free throw drops for Johnson.
27:56That one falls.
27:57So he hits both of them.
27:58All right, Grant.
27:59As someone who played for and managed the U.S. men's national team, give us your all-time starting five.
28:04And, you know, I think I'll go with two of the program's all-time leading scorers.
28:10Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony.
28:12And finally, you have to have Kobe Bryant because of just how he reset the culture in 2008.
28:19There's just a lot of wide-open lanes to the rim here.
28:22That'll drive your coach nuts.
28:25Yeah, we can see over here.
28:26The coach, he has some choice words for his team.
28:29Words we cannot repeat.
28:34MP with it.
28:35And Johnson picks him up defensively.
28:38Butler passes to MP.
28:43Five to shoot.
28:45Pass to Curry.
28:47From downtown.
28:50And that'll be Golden State's ball as it goes out of bounds.
28:53Warriors able to keep possession.
28:58On defense, the Spurs.
29:02MP, the pass to Butler.
29:05Shot clock at five.
29:07With one on the clock.
29:09With the clock winding down.
29:11Ooh, J.B.
29:12Look out!
29:13And another great assist.
29:15The offense is really clicking now.
29:18Lassell passes to Wimbanyama.
29:23From seven feet away.
29:25And it's blocked.
29:26Lovely effort on defense from Heald.
29:28When he's engaged, he can come up with blocks.
29:33MP, the pass to Heald.
29:37Oh!
29:38Rejected by Wimbanyama.
29:40And the ball goes out of bounds.
29:42Last touch by Wimbanyama.
29:44Curry, he's checked in for the Warriors.
29:46Harrison Barnes, he's checked in for San Antonio.
30:04And so it's Vassell who brings up the ball for the Spurs.
30:08Thirteen points was their biggest lead of the game.
30:11All right, on the floor for San Antonio starting the fourth quarter.
30:13Up front, they're going with Johnson and Wimby.
30:16Then there's Devin Vassell.
30:18Then there's Harper.
30:19And it's Waters in at the shooting guard position.
30:22MP, the pass to Butler.
30:25Puts it up from 15.
30:26Count that one.
30:27There's not much you can do to slow down Butler in the mid-range.
30:31He just gets to his spot and rises up.
30:36Harper passes to Wimbanyama.
30:39Here's Waters.
30:39He's covered by Curry.
30:44Pass to Harper.
30:49Healed against Vassell.
30:50Overhealed.
30:52And that one's long.
30:54Every player goes through this.
30:55When your shots aren't going down,
30:57it can ding your confidence.
31:00MP, the pass to Butler.
31:05MP inside.
31:06Covered by Wimbanyama.
31:08Oh!
31:08Rejected by Wimbanyama.
31:16We're just over a minute into this final quarter play.
31:19Just five on the clock.
31:21Pass to Butler.
31:23Three-pointer.
31:24Well, Johnson's just as fast as he is strong.
31:27So as a defender, he can really pressure you.
31:31Vassell can't get it to go.
31:32And despite his struggle scoring the ball, they've done enough to build this lead.
31:37Inside.
31:41MP outside.
31:44Butler passes to MP.
31:46Hires the three.
31:47Got a hand on it.
31:50Here's Waters.
31:51Gets it to go from 18 feet away.
31:54And the Spurs lead by eight.
31:56They're going at it on offense.
31:59Neither team backing down.
32:01So, man, this has been a fun one.
32:03But, look, who doesn't love a high-scoring game?
32:07MP, the pass to Curry.
32:09Heels from outside.
32:10That drops.
32:11And it comes off an assist from Curry.
32:13Curry's got four assists in the game.
32:15Their strategy has been pretty simple here in the second half.
32:19Attack from three-point range.
32:21And you see this so much more nowadays in the NBA.
32:24Teams putting a larger emphasis on jacking up threes.
32:29Golden State has gone one of two from deep in this quarter.
32:33Butler passes to MP.
32:38Pass to Curry.
32:43And here's MP.
32:46Back to Curry.
32:47For three.
32:48Another three for Golden State.
32:51Prolific from deep in the first half.
32:53He's trying to continue that.
32:55For San Antonio, they've gone two of five from the field in this final quarter.
32:59Johnson finds Vassell.
33:00Here's Waters.
33:02Here's Wimby-Nyama.
33:03In traffic.
33:04Wimby goes to work.
33:05Hey, don't feel bad.
33:08Everyone struggles to keep Wimby off the glass.
33:10Timeout called.
33:11The Warriors.
33:12And Grant, offensively, Wimby has a lot of different options.
33:16Talk about his game.
33:17Well, put simply, we've never seen a seven-footer with this array of skills.
33:22He's an efficient shooter from anywhere.
33:24And the length to just about ignore defenders.
33:27I mean, he's got it all.
33:29And San Antonio making a change here.
33:31Olenek's checked in.
33:35M.P.
33:35The pass to Butler.
33:37Back to M.P.
33:42Healed on the wing.
33:43M.P. outside.
33:45Outside Curry.
33:46From behind the arc.
33:47Curry buries the triple.
33:50Man, they're having a hard time defending the triple.
33:53That's three in a row.
33:57Here's Harper.
33:58He's covered by Curry.
34:00The three from Wimby-Nyama.
34:02It's rebounded by Shing.
34:04Golden State has gotten three threes to fall out of four attempts here in the fourth.
34:09Healed on the wing.
34:13M.P. against Vassell.
34:18Healed on the wing.
34:23And it's good with time running down on the shot clock.
34:27Healed's got five points now in the quarter.
34:30The Spurs have gotten three of eight shot attempts to find the net here in the fourth quarter.
34:34Johnson on the wing.
34:36Wide.
34:36Open.
34:37And that one is right through the heart.
34:39And the Spurs lead by one.
34:42They're going old school out there now.
34:45Working the mid-range part of the floor.
34:47M.P. finds Curry.
34:48And here's Butler outside.
34:51That drops.
34:52And it comes off an assist from Curry.
34:54Curry's got five assists tonight.
34:56The assist numbers certainly stand out.
34:59They've really emphasized ball movement here today.
35:06Outside Johnson.
35:08And here's Vassell from the arc.
35:10He buries it from three.
35:12More comfortable in these moments.
35:14Vassell wants the ball as much as possible.
35:20M.P. against Vassell.
35:23To the inside.
35:25Here's Jackson Davis.
35:26Hey, he's now six for six.
35:28He is cooking right now.
35:29Tremendous momentum building toward those final possessions.
35:33Yeah, with eight lead changes so far,
35:35it feels like this is going to come down to the last shot.
35:40Here's Vassell.
35:41He's good.
35:42That's a strong move by Vassell.
35:45He plays with more power than I think you actually realize.
35:49Healed on the wing.
35:53Outside Curry.
35:59Back to heel.
36:03M.P. up top.
36:05He's guarded by Vassell.
36:06That's good from Curry.
36:09On the assist by M.P.
36:10Curry's got eight points here in the quarter.
36:13San Antonio trailing here.
36:16Time called here.
36:17San Antonio decides to talk it over.
36:19Man, it's been quite a game for Stephen Curry.
36:21He's getting loose and doing work.
36:24They want to talk this over and find some answers.
36:31And now we have a chance to see our player of the game,
36:35Stephen Curry.
36:36He has truly put on a show out there tonight.
36:39Tearing it up on both ends of the floor.
36:41So impressive.
36:43And the other squad has looked helpless to stop him.
36:46Green's checked in for the Warriors.
36:48Castle's checked in for San Antonio.
36:50All right, let's check in with Allie LaForce.
36:52Over the last break, I listened in on Mitch Johnson's level.
36:55And he was adamant that they need to tighten up their Ds.
36:58That lack of communication at that end has led to breakdowns.
37:01Wide open shooters and easy buckets.
37:04He sounded pretty frustrated, guys.
37:05Appreciate the report, Allie.
37:10M.P. up top.
37:12Pass to Curry.
37:14No doubt.
37:15Stephen Curry is the best shooter of all time.
37:17Talk about what makes him special, Grant.
37:19Well, B.A., he can hit shots under the most difficult circumstances.
37:23Off balance with only a sliver of daylight.
37:26And this is why teams often choose to double him the moment he crosses half court.
37:32Didn't get to the line in the first half, but since the break, he's been in attack mode.
37:36Great adjustment.
37:39Back to Castle.
37:41Three-pointer.
37:43Rebounded by Butler.
37:45Butler's got a sixth rebound on the night.
37:47He's not making much of an impact from deep.
37:50His sole three-pointer came in the first half.
37:53The all-around game of Butler.
37:55He's all about sharing the rock and getting his guys involved.
37:59Pass to Harper.
38:00Castle outside.
38:02San Antonio moving the ball around.
38:04And Harper good for three.
38:06Harper's got 18 points in just the second half.
38:09And now with two three-pointers in each half, he's really doing his all to help his team out from
38:14deep.
38:15M.P.
38:16The pass to Curry.
38:21Butler on the wing.
38:22Covered by Johnson.
38:24From eight feet.
38:25And the foul is called.
38:26He missed it.
38:27So he's got a couple of free throws coming his way.
38:30And how many times have we seen this from Butler?
38:32Using the pump fake to manipulate the defense.
38:35That's good from Butler.
38:37Harrison Barnes.
38:37He's checked in for Johnson.
38:39Butler hits them both.
38:40Yeah, they've really made a concerted effort to get to the line here in the second half.
38:46Castle outside.
38:50Pass to Harper.
38:53Yes!
38:53And it's Wimben Yama picking up the assist.
38:57Wimben Yama's got his third assist of the night.
39:03M.P. left side.
39:07Now here's Heald.
39:09He's guarded by Vassell.
39:11Steps back and shoots.
39:13And the basket by Heald.
39:15And the Warriors lead by two.
39:17With such a smooth and quick release, Heald doesn't need much space to knock it down from mid-range.
39:23Pass to Wimben Yama.
39:25From D. Harper.
39:27Not going to go that time.
39:28And you just can't afford to give up that kind of look very often.
39:35M.P. the pass to Green.
39:38Now M.P.
39:41Now here's Butler.
39:43Down to five on the shot clock.
39:47M.P. finds Butler.
39:49Ooh!
39:50Jimmy Butler cashing in from distance.
39:52He had a forgettable start to this game.
39:56But he's really starting to come alive now.
39:58Time called here.
39:59The Spurs decide to talk it over.
40:01Man, it's been quite a game for Stephen Curry.
40:03With the perimeter D struggling to stay connected to him, they're getting bombarded.
40:08Jackson Davis has checked in for Green.
40:13Spurs trail by five.
40:14And now let's check in with Ali LaForce to see how Trace Jackson Davis is doing.
40:18Thanks, guys.
40:19I just talked with the Warriors head athletic trainer.
40:21Man, right now, there's some pain when they try to move the joint.
40:24They're calling it a hyperextended shoulder.
40:26Despite the longer time frame for a full recovery, the training staff is letting him play.
40:31We'll be keeping you updated as we hear more.
40:33But for now, he's not going to let this slow him down.
40:36All right, Ali.
40:37Thanks.
40:37Appreciate the update.
40:38Yeah, it's always good to get a little bit more clarity on that situation.
40:45MP left side.
40:47Shot clock at six.
40:50Goes back up.
40:52Curry, no good.
40:54San Antonio has gone two of six so far in the fourth.
40:57From deep.
40:58Harper drills it from deep.
41:00Harper's got 12 now in this quarter.
41:03Great intensity from Harper.
41:05Ready to get into overdrive when that's what they need.
41:08MP with it.
41:09Castle covering.
41:13Here's Curry.
41:15Curry creates inside.
41:17There is no moment that is too big for Steph Curry.
41:25Curry against Castle.
41:27Comes up empty down low.
41:29And Curry's got the ball here for Golden State.
41:32Their biggest lead of the game was nine.
41:34MP outside.
41:42Pass to Butler.
41:44Back to MP.
41:47Puts up a three.
41:49San Antonio with a rebound.
41:51Wimbledon Yama's got six rebounds in the game.
41:53Harper.
41:54And a foul called on the way up.
41:56So he'll take two from the free throw line.
41:59And when Dylan Harper's dad, Ron, won five NBA titles,
42:03he was a great player.
42:04And I think a lot of that competitiveness rubbed off on Dylan.
42:14And he makes both free throws.
42:16See, it's easy to see why his teammates trust him.
42:19He's a leader on this team and loves coming up huge in the clutch.
42:24Curry passes to MP.
42:29Now here's Heal.
42:30Let's go with a three.
42:32Another possession.
42:33Another assist.
42:35That makes 15 assists.
42:37He has been one step ahead of the defense all game long.
42:41Here's Kessel.
42:44Oh, he nails it.
42:46And that one brings him within one.
42:49And talk about stepping up in a big way.
42:52What a huge play coming through when it matters most.
42:59MP outside.
43:09Butler on the wing.
43:10Beyond the arc.
43:12Ooh, excellent D there from Barnes.
43:14And the shooter had very little space on that attempt.
43:18I'm sure they'll think twice about shooting against him next time.
43:21And I think we'll see him milk the clock a bit.
43:24Yeah.
43:24Seems like the heady move right now.
43:26And a smart choice right there.
43:28I mean, you can't allow them to just drain the clock.
43:31There's 14 seconds left to play in the fourth quarter of this one.
43:34And now they decide to foul intentionally.
43:38First free throw is good.
43:40And that'll put him up two.
43:45So he gets them both.
43:47And it's a three-point game.
43:48What composure at the line.
43:51Forcing your opponent to look for the three-pointer now.
43:53Time called here.
43:55San Antonio decides to talk it over.
43:57They're down by three.
43:59There's 14 seconds left to play in the fourth quarter.
44:02All right, guys.
44:03What's your take?
44:04If they leave the arc open, take it.
44:06But it may be safer to get a quick two and then foul.
44:09Yeah, time is the enemy at this point.
44:12So I think I'd go for the tie and avoid playing the foul game.
44:25Down low.
44:27And he buries it.
44:29Oh, what a sensational bucket.
44:32That brings it within one.
44:34And now an intentional foul.
44:35They need the ball back as soon as possible.
44:38Yeah, no choice but to foul in that situation.
44:41Although, that's not the guy you want to send to the pinko line.
44:48So the first one drops.
44:50And that'll put him up two.
44:54Second one is good.
44:55Getting both at the line.
44:57And it's a three-point game.
45:00There's ten seconds left in the fourth quarter of this one.
45:03It's Barnes on the wing.
45:05Castle for three.
45:07Misses the three.
45:09And so it's the Warriors who come out on top here.
45:13What a performance they had here at home today.
45:16I'll tell you what.
45:17These are the ones that are so nice to win and so tough to lose.
45:21I love being on the edge of my seat, never knowing what would happen next.
45:25And that'll do it, folks.
45:27For Richard Jefferson, Grant Hill, and Ali LaForce,
45:31this is Brian Anderson saying thanks for watching.
45:34So long, everybody.
45:54We'll see you next time.
Comments