COLE ANTHONY
26! & 6 dimes (off bench!)
STATS LEADERS
PTS • T. Young (28), C. Anthony (26! - off bench), W. Carter Jr. (19)
ASTS • P. Banchero (7), D. Daniels (7), C. Anthony (5)
REBS • F. Wagner (13), D. Daniels (12), P. Banchero (9)
One-Sentence Recap: MAGIC CLINCH THE #7 SEED W/ A ROUT OVER ATLANTA!
COLE ANTHONY: TOP DOG OF THE NIGHT
“Take Note”
(ATL): Onyeka Okongwu rebounds & assists • T. Young explosion? • OO: 12 combined rebounds & assists, T. Young: 28 pts on 8/21 shooting
(ATL): Z. Risacher (minutes & production) - Won boards battle? • Z. Risacher: 7 & 3 in 28 minutes • ATL lost boards battle (54-42)
(ATL): Bench pts • 57! bench pts
(ORL): Paolo & Franz total pts • ORL’s stars combined for only 30
(ORL): Who steps up off the bench? • C. Anthony: 26! & 6! dimes (20 min.), A. Black: 16, 4 & 4 dimes! (27 min.)
(ORL): Dimes v. TOs • FG% & FGA • 29 dimes v. 8 TOs, ORL shot 48% from the field on 91 attempts
STEPHEN CURRY
37!, 8 & 4 dimes
STATS LEADERS
PTS • J. Butler III (38!), S. Curry (37), D. Bane (30)
ASTS • D. Green (10), J. Butler III (6), S. Pippen Jr. (5)
REBS • Z. Edey (17), S. Aldama (8), J. Butler III (7)
The Golden State Warriors earned the #7 last night in an impressive, close victory over Memphis (at home). Though the officiating left much to be desired (on both sides), the two teams delivered a “Play-In Classic,” - Memphis nearly pulled off a 20-point comeback, going blow for blow w/ the Dubs for the majority of the fourth quarter.
But what makes Golden State scary, as a lower seed, is the emerging chemistry between Jimmy & Steph. In their first postseason game, the duo combined for 75! pts…that alone should make everyone else think twice about counting them out moving forward. Sure, the point totals might not always reach that mark, but the fact that both are performing at such a high level (early on) bodes well for their prospects.
Two late triples by Steph ended up sealing the deal. For the Grizz, they will need to defeat the winner of Sacramento v. Dallas to earn the #8 seed. Ja Morant injured his ankle in the 3rd but returned to the game. His status for next game is worth monitoring, though all signs indicate he will play his normal workload.
Golden State v. Houston is a crazy 1st-round matchup - early prediction: guaranteed to go 7 games.
“Take Note”
(GSW): S. Curry line • J. Butler III line • S. Curry: 37!, 8 boards & 4 dimes, J. Butler III: 38, 7 boards, 6 dimes & 3 steals!
(GSW): J. Kuminga (minutes & production) • J. Kuminga: DNP-CD
(GSW): Won board battle? • Total Stocks (Team): • lost board battle, 50-39 • 16! total stocks
(MEM): Bench rotation (minutes distrubuton) • S. Aldama: 14 & 8 (26 min.), J. Konchar: 6 & 3 (13 min.), L. Kennard: 3 pts (17 min.)
(MEM): Strong start? • Z. Edey minutes, pts & rebounds • trailed by 11 at halftime • Z. Edey: 14 & 17! boards
(MEM): JJJ FOUL COUNT • JJJ: finished w/ 4 fouls