Golden State Warriors start season series with Hawks 114-109
The Golden State Warriors kicked off their regular season series with the Atlanta Hawks on Friday with a 114-109 victory at the Philips Arena.
The reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors left Philips Arena with the victory Friday afternoon, defeating the Atlanta Hawks 114-109 in their first regular season matchup.
The Dubs opened the game 33-31 in the first quarter, allowing the Hawks to trail close behind. The second quarter was a difference case entirely, in which the Warriors held Atlanta to just 19 points to establish a 12-point lead going into halftime.
The Hawks looked much more energized coming out of the locker room, beating Golden State in the third quarter 34-28. A 9-0 run allowed the Hawks to bring the game to within two by the last 20 seconds of the contest, but a steal and subsequent dunk by Andre Iguodala eventually secured the game for GSW.
The Warriors improve their regular season win/loss record to 49-14, pushing their current win streak to five consecutive games. They remain half a game behind the Houston Rockets for the first seed in the Western Conference.
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Friday night in Atlanta
Stephen Curry paced the Golden State Warriors on Friday, dropping in 28 points, one rebound, three assists and two steals in 24 minutes. He shot 8-of-15 from the floor, 4-of-9 from behind the arc and a perfect 8-of-8 from the free throw line.
Curry notably left the game early after appearing to tweak his ankle after coming down on Zaza Pachuila’s foot. Considering the team doesn’t play again until Tuesday, Curry should have enough time to get back to 100 percent.
Steph Curry rolls his ankle on Zaza's foot (replay view) pic.twitter.com/QpmiJkH2tg
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Kevin Durant posted 28 points, three rebounds, five assists, one steal and two blocks in 35 minutes of play. He went 12-of-19 from the field and 4-of-6 from the charity stripe, but a disappointing 0-of-2 from long range.
Klay Thompson has looked pretty solid lately, recording 15 points, four rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block. He played 36 minutes against the Hawks, shooting 6-of-9 from the field, 2-of-4 from three and 1-of-2 from the line.
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Nick Young added 16 points, one assist and a steal in 21 minutes off the bench. He finished 5-of-9 shooting from the field, 4-of-8 from behind the arc and a surprising 2-of-2 from the charity stripe.