Stephen Curry had 32 points and hit a major milestone as Golden State downed Detroit, 115-110, in San Francisco on Saturday, March 8 (Sunday, March 9, Manila time).
Curry reached 25,000 career points on a third-quarter three-pointer. Jimmy Butler supplied 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Draymond Green had 12 points — including a late pivotal three-pointer — along with 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Gui Santos had 15 points and 6 rebounds, while Moses Moody added 12 points as Golden State won for the 11th time in 13 games.
Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 31 points but also committed 9 turnovers. Malik Beasley had 17 points and Tobias Harris contributed 15 with 12 rebounds. Jalen Duren added 13 points with 13 rebounds.
The Warriors scored the game’s first 9 points, but the Pistons pulled within 20-22 by the end of the quarter.
Isaiah Stewart’s three-point play to start the second gave Detroit its first lead. The game remained tight with neither side leading by more than 5 points in the quarter.
The Pistons emerged with a 54-51 halftime advantage.
Butler opened the second half with a three-pointer and it continued to be a nip and tuck battle. Beasley gave the Pistons a five-point advantage, 75-70, on a steal and layup.
Butler’s three-point play tied the score at 77-apiece. Cunningham, who had 19 points in the quarter, drained a three-pointer with two seconds left to give Detroit an 87-84 lead.
Moody’s three-pointer with 7:22 remaining put Golden State on top, 93-92. Beasley made a midrange jumper to give Detroit a 98-97 lead before Curry drained a three-pointer with four minutes left.
After a Golden State turnover, Beasley knocked down a corner three-pointer. Butler’s side jumper with 1:22 to go gave the Warriors a 107-105 edge.
Cunningham’s transition layup with 50 seconds left put Detroit back on top, 108-107. Green answered with a three-pointer and split free throws after a Cunningham turnover to make it 111-108.
Cunningham dunked and Curry matched that with two free throws. Beasley came up short on a three-pointer and Curry closed the game out on the foul line. – Rappler.com