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Records fall as Golden State Warriors prove themselves comeback kings over homestand

By Peter O'Keefe

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 03: Donte DiVincenzo #0 and Jordan Poole #3 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates after DiVincenzo made a three-point shot against the New Orleans Pelicans during the fourth quarter at Chase Center on March 03, 2023 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 03: Donte DiVincenzo #0 and Jordan Poole #3 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates after DiVincenzo made a three-point shot against the New Orleans Pelicans during the fourth quarter at Chase Center on March 03, 2023 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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The Golden State Warriors have turned their season on its head with five-straight wins despite the absence of Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins. Things were going to be difficult with arguably their best two players on the sidelines, but the reigning champions have displayed their resilience in impressive fashion.

Facing four talented conference rivals over their last four matchups, these games were always going to be crucial amid the packed west. The Warriors responded to the task, playing with an urgency that’s scarcely been seen throughout their largely underwhelming season to date.

The Golden State Warriors proved themselves comeback kings as franchise and NBA records tumbled across their five-game winning streak.

Golden State had to do it the hard way in each of the four games, coming from double-digit deficits to record remarkable comeback wins. After their 108-99 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, the franchise revealed it was the first time since 1997-98 that they’d won four straight games after trailing by 10+ points in each.

The Golden State Warriors revitalized their championship aspiration over a five-game homestand. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
The Golden State Warriors revitalized their championship aspiration over a five-game homestand. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

It hasn’t just been the ability to cut down significant leads, but also the capacity to fly by their stunned opponents and create their own insurmountable margin. In wins over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday and the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, Golden State became the first team in the shot clock era to overturn a double-digit deficit and still win by 15+ points.

The Warriors trailed by 23 during the second-quarter against the Trail Blazers before cutting it to 17 in the minutes leading up to half-time. They then proceeded to outscore Portland 75-40 in a ridiculous second-half onslaught. A similar script followed against the Clippers — they held a 12-point lead early in the third-quarter, only for Golden State to crush them 66-30 over the remainder of the game.

In two other matchups during the homestand, the Warriors came back from a 12-point deficit early in the fourth-quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves, while they trailed by 17 in the first-quarter against the Pelicans.

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Although overturning double-digit deficits isn’t necessarily the most sustainable way to win, there’s no doubt it’s added to the momentum Golden State have built over the five-straight victories. It brings the fanatical Chase Center crowd into the game, and their thrilling second-half explosions have acted as some of the most thrilling basketball we’ve seen from the Warriors this season.

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