Warriors

Golden State erased a 20-point deficit to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 120-109 on Tuesday, with Stephen Curry scoring 39 points as the Warriors edged ahead ...

He finished with 29 points to lead the Hawks, who remained tied with Toronto for the eighth-best record in the East. "It was just one of those nights," Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said. Pascal Siakam scored 26 points and Scottie Barnes added 22 along with a career-high 12 assists for the Raptors -- as the Heat failed to gain ground in their bid to avoid the play-in round. Just one of those off nights." "We started, I believe it was eight-zip," he said. "Two turnovers.

Draymond Green's fire fueled the Warriors to a wild win over the Pelicans. General manager Bob Myers played a major part in that, too.

Honing in his sheer will behind his intensity and frustration was the glue that kept Green and the Warriors together. The rest is history, and everything he and the Warriors have built could be history if Myers' future with the franchise isn't figured out in a hurry. "Whether it's in front of 19,000 and on the bench or whether it's a phone call or a text or conversation, whatever it is, there's a lot of trust in his perspective. The Warriors came out of the gates slow and needed a spark. Either way, it served as a prime example of the unmatched impact Myers has on the Warriors. Green played 17 minutes in the second half and attempted one shot. His late turnover Sunday night in the Warriors' ugly 99-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves played a major part in one of Golden State's most frustrating collapses of the season. Less than a minute later, Green was back in the game without a foul to give and just under four minutes left in regulation. For the night, Green was a game-high plus-26 in plus/minus over 33 minutes in the Warriors' 11-point win. But that's a relationship that has been built over the last 11 years, and that is a relationship that will continue to grow over the next 40 years. He knows what makes Green tick and what makes him go. "I got back in the huddle and challenged our guys and boosted the lead even more.

In the midst of an underwhelming first half in a game that had important bearing on the playoff race, the Warriors lacked energy and focus. They had committed ...

But they outscored the Pelicans 74-46 in the second half, including shooting 70% on their way to their second-biggest comeback of the season. "When I turned it up a notch, [Curry] turned it up another two notches," Green said. Curry scored 22 of his 38 points in the second half. "It feels like we've been in a playoff vibe for a couple weeks now," Curry said. Every game does matter." "At the point that I'm going to put myself out there like that, you hope guys will back me up," Green said. "I'm sure [Green] wouldn't go out on an island like that if he didn't have that confidence. As Ingram made his way from the baseline back onto the court, he approached Green and the two exchanged words, resulting in some shoving. Mad at the world, yelling at everybody -- their bench, our bench, me -- and frankly, we deserved it." "Just the intensity, the frustration early with the way we were playing. For me, if I'm going to change my intensity level, then why be out there?" Green will be fined $5,000 if the technical foul isn't rescinded over the next 24 hours -- which Green believes should happen.

Warriors forward Draymond Green received his 17th technical foul of the season on Tuesday vs. New Orleans, meaning he'll be subject to another automatic ...

However, the idea of ruling him out for the rest of the season “hasn’t been discussed,” Kerr said on Tuesday ( [all](https://twitter.com/anthonyVslater/status/1640954896349560834) [links](https://twitter.com/anthonyVslater/status/1640873015444647936)via Slater). [Anthony Lamb](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/lamban01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-29_bbr), [Donte DiVincenzo](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/divindo01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-29_bbr), and [Jonathan Kuminga](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/k/kuminjo01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-29_bbr)are among the other players whose minutes could dip slightly with Payton back, Slater adds. I’m going to listen to that.” [Gary Payton II](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/paytoga02.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-29_bbr)‘s return to action this week has rotation ramifications for the Warriors, observes [Anthony Slater of The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/4350207/2023/03/27/warriors-lose-timberwolves-gary-payton/?source=emp_shared_article). [Brandon Ingram](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/i/ingrabr01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-29_bbr) that led to it ( [Twitter video link](https://twitter.com/NBCSWarriors/status/1640912218404573184)), referring to it as a spark for the team, as [Kendra Andrews of ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35987287/warriors-green-faces-5000-fine-17th-technical-foul) writes. [Stephen Curry](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/curryst01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-29_bbr), who have [heaped praise](https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2023/03/curry-green-kerr-hope-warriors-retain-bob-myers.html)on Bob Myers in the past, once again expressed admiration for the Warriors’ president of basketball operations on Tuesday after Myers helped calm Green down after he received his fifth personal foul in the fourth quarter ( [Twitter video link](https://twitter.com/NBCSWarriors/status/1640941358801211392)). [Andrew Wiggins](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/wiggian01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-29_bbr)remains away from the Warriors, having missed a 20th straight game on Tuesday as he deals with a personal matter. [Retweet](http://twitter.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hoopsrumors.com%2F2023%2F03%2Fwarriors-notes-green-myers-rotation-wiggins.html&text=Warriors+Notes%3A+Green%2C+Myers%2C+Rotation%2C+Wiggins)3 [Share](#)0 [Send via email](#)0 New Orleans, meaning he’ll be subject to [another](https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2023/03/nba-will-suspend-draymond-green-after-16th-technical.html) automatic one-game suspension if it’s not rescinded and he earns one more technical before the team’s finale on April 9. Mad at the world, yelling at everybody — their bench, our bench, me — and frankly, we deserved it.” It wasn’t just going to come, especially after losing the game like we did last game; that can carry over. But he’s so important to everything that we do,” Green said, per [Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/draymond-green-steph-curry-highlight-bob-myers-value-after-warriors-win). I knew we had to do something and do it fast before the game got out of hand.”

SAN FRANCISCO — The New Orleans Pelicans, who built a 17-point lead on the Golden State Warriors at halftime of Tuesday's game, started the third quarter by ...

The Pelicans will need that type of composure in their final stretch of the regular season. The Pelicans and Warriors are in the middle of that pack of teams. “I don’t really get into the extra stuff. “It was a physical game,” Green said. They are in eighth place in the Western Conference and are clinging to a half-game lead over the ninth-place Los Angeles Lakers. In the second quarter, a charged-up Draymond Green tried to trash talk Herb Jones. “I just play basketball,” Jones said. “He’s working,” Green said before the game. The Pelicans have two regular-season games remaining after that date, a home game versus the New York Knicks on April 7 and a road contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 9. Curry and Klay Thompson combined to hit seven 3-pointers in the third quarter. Kevon Looney gobbled up five offensive rebounds in the third quarter alone. DiVincenzo’s slam was a spark for a Warriors team that has specialized in having huge third quarters in their decade of dominance.

The Warriors' confidence comes mostly from Steph Curry and Draymond Green, dual commanders of a championship DNA.

Golden State forward Draymond Green was constantly yelling at his teammates to rile them up during the NBA game against the New Orleans Pelicans. PHOTO: AFP.

Once they get going, once this building gets going, it’s tough to stop them.” His frustration early with the way we were playing. Mad at the world. He made three free throws to put the Hawks up 115-113 with 2:14 remaining, then came up with a steal and a basket that pushed the lead to four in the final minute. Yelling at everybody, their bench, our bench, me, and frankly we all deserved it. “We started playing with some heart and intensity,” Green said of the difference in the second half, adding that his outbursts were “perfectly executed”.

The 6'4” combo guard first slammed home Stephen Curry's missed 3-pointer in between Brandon Ingram and Jonas Valanciunas.

A part of that was them; a part of that was us.” While Ingram deserves praise for not backing down to Draymond Green and his antics in the first half and then all the difficult scores in the second, he needs to be better at the same time. To be honest, it felt out of reach much earlier than that because Golden State perpetually got to the rim with ease while New Orleans had a more difficult time of manufacturing great looks. While Valanciunas could have rebounded more strongly, realize he was not solely responsible for the Warriors’ eight second-half offensive boards. Herb Jones was sensational during the first 24 minutes too, ultimately finishing with 13 points, six rebounds, four assists, three 3s and two steals. A significant portion of that disparity may have been preventable, though, even after having let DiVincenzo set the tone for the Warriors right out of halftime. In addition, he failed to box-out DiVincenzo on the slam right out of halftime and didn’t rotate to Curry during Looney’s first set of back-to-back offensive rebounds. The Pelicans showed a national audience that they didn’t possess enough experience, focus and poise to beat the defending World Champs on their home floor. With 1:52 remaining in the third, Ingram’s old-fashioned 3-point play put the Pelicans ahead 85-74. One offensive rebound turned into another, which led to a made Curry 3. “Our sense of urgency to start the third quarter,” Willie Green said. Once they get going, once this building gets going, it’s tough to stop them.”

Down 17 points at half, Golden State hits New Orleans with a 74-46 onslaught.

[Draymond Green](/nba/players/1992792/draymond-green/) yapping. [Stephen Curry](/nba/players/1685204/stephen-curry/) going nuclear. [Klay Thompson](/nba/players/1647559/klay-thompson/) hitting gigantic 3s. This thing is so tight that the Warriors might've honestly just gone from a lottery team to a top six or even top-five seed in 24 minutes of basketball. This is what it's going to take for the Warriors to finish out this regular season strong, hopefully stay out of the play-in, and do actual damage in the playoffs. The emotion, overheated and frustrating as it is at times, is all part of his equation, just as some carefree turnovers are part of Curry's free-wheeling style that obviously does the Warriors more good than harm. Warriors down four entering the fourth.— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) [Brandon Ingram](/nba/players/2202503/brandon-ingram/) is a bucket. You best get to know [Trey Murphy III](/nba/players/3041735/trey-murphy-iii/). [Kevon Looney](/nba/players/2152976/kevon-looney/) making his latest case for a freaking statue with an absolute lunchpail performance. [NCAA Tournament](/college-basketball/ncaa-tournament/) -- you may have noticed how clumsy the college games can look. When [Jose Alvarado](/nba/players/2892395/jose-alvarado/) is healthy, the two-way energy of this team can be next level.

The Warriors' confidence comes mostly from Steph Curry and Draymond Green, dual commanders of a championship DNA.

Can they do it over the five games remaining on the regular-season schedule? “It just brings out that competitive fire that we have demonstrated for a decade now,” Curry said of Green’s tactical tantrum. The Warriors got worked in the first half, losing every significant category, only to flip the stat sheet in the second half. “And just understanding what it takes to will yourself out of a tough situation. He did his most pivotal of work in the second quarter. For all the good and greatness that [can come from Klay Thompson](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-steph-curry-steve-kerr-applaud-klay-thompsons-3-point-milestone), Jordan Poole, Kevon Looney, Donte DiVincenzo, Gary Payton II, Jonathan Kuminga and the rest of the cast, Curry and Green are the dual commanders. He’s a torpedo, quietly saving his team and destroying the opponent beneath the surface. Curry does it with a shot here, another there, and another after that. [That confidence comes](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/steph-curry-cites-warriors-unmatched-competitive-spirit-win-vs-pelicans) mostly from Curry and Green. I said after the game that we have to play better if we’re going to beat anybody in the playoffs. He is the team’s missile, generally guided but always audible and highly visible. We don’t know how the last five regular-season games will go, and neither do the Warriors.

Warriors stars Steph Curry and Klay Thompson are used to making NBA history, but the milestone reached by the duo Tuesday night is truly incredible.

[to the 3-point shot](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-steph-curry-steve-kerr-applaud-klay-thompsons-3-point-milestone). [Steph having 'mad fun' in playoff-like games down stretch](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/steph-curry-having-mad-fun-warriors-playoff-games-down-stretch) [a new career high](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/klay-thompson-sets-3-point-career-high-277th-2022-23-season).

Warriors stars Steph Curry and Klay Thompson are used to making NBA history, but the milestone reached by the duo Tuesday night is truly incredible.

[to the 3-point shot](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-steph-curry-steve-kerr-applaud-klay-thompsons-3-point-milestone?chrcontext=KNTV). [a new career high](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/klay-thompson-sets-3-point-career-high-277th-2022-23-season?chrcontext=KNTV). [Klay, Steph add to Splash Bro lore with epic 3-point stat](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/steph-curry-klay-thompson-add-warriors-splash-bro-lore-epic-stat?cid=Yahoo&partner=ya4nbcs&chrcontext=KNTV) originally appeared on [NBC Sports Bayarea](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea?cid=MSN&chrcontext=KNTV)

Klay Thompson has made plenty of 3-point history in his career, but perhaps none more meaningful than Tuesday night.

He shot a lowly 28.6 percent on threes in October and has shot better than 40 percent beyond the arc in three straight months, including four of the six months this season. It was Thompson's age-25 season, and his fifth in the league. "He's having a hell of a year, based on what he's come back from and how he started the year," Curry said. Curry's 39 points and eight 3-pointers might have saved the Warriors' season Tuesday night. "If you asked him, I would say he's probably proud of that, given how good he was before the injuries and then to be out for a couple of years and returned from two major injuries. The 2015-16 NBA season was Thompson's second straight All-Star campaign. Thompson's fifth and final three of the night now has him at 278 triples this season in 65 games. 13 and Feb. Those two injuries took away Thompson's age-29 and age-30 seasons, maybe even his prime. Previously, Thompson's career high was 276 threes in a season. "He's really stepped up in a big way, pushing himself to new heights. He's ahead of Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield (271) by seven threes as the NBA's leader this season, and he has done so in 10 fewer games than Hield.

Klay Thompson has made plenty of 3-point history in his career, but perhaps none more meaningful than Tuesday night.

Klay Thompson moved up on the NBA's all-time scoring list during Tuesday's game.

Before Green and his daughter made Dub Nation say "aw," the 33-year-old picked up his 17th technical foul of the 2022-23 NBA season against New Orleans and ...

[Draymond, Steph highlight Myers' unmatched value after win](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/draymond-green-steph-curry-highlight-bob-myers-value-after-warriors-win) [fueled the Warriors' comeback win](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/draymond-green-cj-mccollum-brouhaha-helped-fuel-warriors-win-vs-pelicans), helping the team overcome a 20-point deficit as they continue their NBA playoff push. [Golden State's 120-109 win](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-observations-dubs-storm-back-secure-late-win-vs-pelicans), and pure cuteness ensued.

The Warriors can clinch a .500 or better record this season as they go for win number 41 against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday.

13.](https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/gameday-recap-20230113) [Warriors vs. Spurs](https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C005D0C9F1A2772?brand=warriors&wt.mc_id=NBA_TEAM_GSW_GAME_PREVIEW_GM_40) As a result, the Spurs rank fifth in assists per game (27.0) and second in potential assists per game (50.0). However, they are held back by their shooting struggles, ranking 25th in field goal percentage (46.4%) and 3-point percentage (34.4%). With a record of 19-56 the San Antonio Spurs are officially eliminated from playoff contention. For the third time in their career, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson have each made at least 250 3-pointers (they also accomplished this feat in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons). Klay Thompson ranks first in 3-pointers made this season with a career-high 278 triples, while Stephen Curry, despite missing 26 games, is third with 250 threes. The Warriors completed their second-largest comeback of the season, led by Stephen Curry's 39 points and eight 3-pointers, defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 120-109 Tuesday at Chase Center. [Team Notes](https://www.nba.com/gamenotes/spurs.pdf) [Team Notes](https://www.nba.com/gamenotes/warriors.pdf?utm_source=gsw-web&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=body) The Spurs enter Friday's game on a four-game losing streak and have lost both games against the Warriors this season. The Warriors can clinch a .500 or better record this season as they go for win number 41 against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday.

The NBA's most prolific 3-point shooter this season? It's Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson, who has regained his dominance from distance.

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Draymond Green explained how his exchange with CJ McCollum helped inject life into the Warriors' win over the Pelicans.

"I fouled [Brandon Ingram], it was a good, hard foul and CJ [McCollum] started talking. I was able to get my guys going and they started doing what they do and I do what I do." "We started playing with some heart and intensity," Green told Haynes.

Warriors star Draymond Green was whistled for one technical Tuesday night and easily could have been hit with a few more.

[Warriors](https://www.sfgate.com/warriors/) up with a fury on Tuesday night, getting his 17th technical of the year and somehow managing not to get ejected after. With the Warriors down nine late in the second quarter, Green drilled Ingram with his shoulder, an arguably dirty foul that was ultimately ruled a Flagrant 1. Footage from under the basket makes it clear that [Green](https://www.sfgate.com/draymond-green/) got his money's worth for the technical that was called on him.