SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Klay Thompson is right back to knock down timely shots that help decide games and play stingy defense on the other end.
- Thompson hit the biggest shot yet of his 2 1/2-year injury comeback, smoothly sinking a 3-pointer with 12 seconds left to send the Golden State Warriors to a 110-106 victory over Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.
- Irving wasn’t done and made a 3 of his own moments later and scored 32 points while hearing boos from the Bay Area crowd directed at the unvaccinated Nets star.
Thompson got done with 16 focuses. Stephen Curry hit a go on a 3-pointer with 5:09 left and five free tosses over the last 1:44 to score 19 focuses as Irving continued to follow through on the opposite end without the harmed Kevin Durant and James Harden.
Andrew Wiggins contributed 24 focuses and eight bounce back as the Warriors made key late quits, including Irving's missed opposite layup attempt with a brief left. Jordan Poole added 17 focuses and six helps off the seat.
Brooklyn's Patty Mills associated on three grasp 3-pointers in the last 9:46, tying the game at 96 with 4:42 excess and wrapping up with 24 places.
After Wiggins missed a 3 with 30 seconds left, Mills changed over two free tosses after a foul.
Solidify was a late scratch for the Nets with a stressed right hand that erupted Friday shooting and lifting loads.
Curry went 6 for 10 from profound during Thursday's 124-115 triumph over Minnesota in the wake of going 3 for 23 on 3s his past two games. He was 3 of 10 from long reach Saturday and added eight bits of help and seven bounce back.
Curry missed his initial three 3s and had only two focuses after one quarter when the Warriors got 14 focuses from Wiggins on 6-of-9 shooting to go on 31-20. Curry was 1 for 7 in the principal half. He hit his initial 3 21 seconds into the third as the Warriors went on a 20-9 hurry to go on 74-56 at the 5:51 imprint.
Durant didn't make the outing as the 2017 and '18 NBA Finals MVP with Golden State nurture a left knee injury. Brooklyn won 134-117 at Chase Center on Feb. 13 last year in Durant's return.
All things considered, the Warriors so like Thompson's on-court presence once more.
"I believe I'm sorting out some way to play well with these folks as well as the other way around," Thompson said. "It's difficult to mimic that when you're on the sideline watching."
KYRIE FACTOR
Having Irving for just street games hasn't been that intense for mentor Steve Nash to explore given the number of wounds Brooklyn has had.
"It's incredible having him back. We've had such countless wounds and interferences this year, accessibility issues, to add a player his type, regardless of whether it's simply out and about has been truly necessary and been incredible for our gathering," Nash said. "Luckily, the truth of the most recent year and a half for us is that we've never had a drawn-out run of wellbeing. So to have a player that plays out and about and at home isn't that quite the same as what we face week to week at any rate."
TIP-INS
Nets: Mills, who featured at adjacent Saint Mary's College, started 0 for 5 preceding getting comfortable. … G/F Joe Harris is working back from a left lower leg medical procedure that has been a disappointing cycle. "I'm confident that it will be settled soon however again that is outside of my schooling," Nash said. … Nash loves being back in the Bay Area, where he recently functioned as a player advancement expert with the Warriors. "At the point when I was here I wasn't anticipating being a lead trainer," he said. "So when I was here I was simply attempting to be an asset for everybody."
Heroes: Kevon Looney snatched 15 bounce back. … Andre Iguodala missed his fourth consecutive game dealing with a left hip physical issue and won't return during the forthcoming two-game excursion through Texas as Kerr had at first however maybe expected Thursday's home game with Sacramento. He will remain at home to recover as the group ventures. … F Nemanja Bjelica missed the game with back fits.
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