Philippines, 28 Jun 2025
  Home >> News

 


BOXERS

CURRENT CHAMPIONS 

FORMER CHAMPIONS   

RATINGS                       

NEWS           

FORUM        

FIGHT GALLERIES        

RING CARD GIRLS        


 
 
News  


Steph Curry's spicy performance help GSW devour Minnesota Timberwolves in second preseason home game


PhilBoxing.com





San Francisco, California (October 10th,Thursday)

It didn’t start well (again) for the Golden State Warriors star player.

He missed his first attempt with a fadeaway jumper and got crossed by Jeff Teague who left him behind for an easy layup.

But Steph Curry is not a one-dimensional player.

He is an elite shooter and possibly the greatest to play the game.

He’s an elite point guard able to get others involved fast and early.

He knows he can’t win a game by himself.

It takes a team to beat a team, and the motto “Strength in Numbers” is what the Warriors live by.

Tonight, it was in full display as the new Golden State Warriors showed signs of a team starting to gel.

With an offense that requires selflessness, constant motion, high energy and court awareness, the Warriors started to show the hard work they’ve been putting together in the off-season after the departures of their long time All-star veterans.

And Golden State without a true center against a team with an elite center nicknamed “Special-K”, the new teammates stepped up big-time to play as a team and pull out an impressive first preseason win.

They didn’t play as a group of young players depending on their All-star leader to bail them out.

There was more hustle, more aggression, more conviction and more confidence in how each of them played their minutes on the floor.

And it was ultimately because Steph Curry was able to play the way we know he is capable of and have gotten accustomed to.

By the end of the first period, the Warriors had 35 points, Curry putting up 17 baskets himself.

Having scored almost half the first quarter points might appear like Curry dominated the offense, but the exact opposite was true.

It was the much-improved execution of the Warrior offense that enabled Curry to score against the Minnesota Timberwolves’ solid defense.

By the end of the first half, Curry had 24 points en route to a 40-point night finishing his superb performance in the 3rd quarter.



Draymond Green was able to connect with players for easy buckets in transition to lead the team with 7 assists.

Jordan Poole again proved his worth on the team with 19 points in 21 minutes off the bench.

If not for Curry’s 40-point evening, the story of the game might be more about Marquese Chriss and his excellent game against Karl Anthony Towns (aka Special K).

It would’ve been a great night for Special-K to showcase his dominance as an elite center in the NBA just as LA’s “The Brow” capitalized on mismatches and alley-oops against the Warriors.

Quite a few NBA insiders probably expected Towns to have as good a night if not better.

But that would not be the case if Marquese Chriss had anything to say about it and he did.

He played an exceptional game against Towns to get him off his rhythm and out of the offense.

Being a power forward playing as center, Chriss made a very strong case for his spot on the Warriors roster.

He positioned himself well in the paint to snatch rebounds and avoid second chance points from the Timberwolves.

He also ran the floor well in transition to make alley-oop dunks in spectacular fashion from Green and Russell to get the Dub Nation on their feet erupting in cheers for their home team.

Towns finished with 9 points in 22 minutes of action on the floor proving the Warriors did their homework after the Lakers’ Anthony Davis clinic from the first preseason game.

The stars took a seat in the 4th quarter, but didn’t take the foot off the pedal, denying Minnesota a chance to catch up and steal a win in San Francisco.

The bench continued to play well, aggressively defending and scoring as the Timberwolves subsequently fell to the Warriors 143-123.

The Warriors look to even the score with the Los Angeles Lakers as they travel down to the Staples Center on October 14th.

If Marquese Chriss can repeat his stellar performance against the Lakers this Monday night, the Warriors have a great shot.


Click here to view a list of other articles written by Tom Macasaet.


Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:

  • Kittipong of Thailand Battles Bhavesh of India in Brico Santig's Exciting Show in Bangkok
    By Carlos Costa, , Sat, 28 Jun 2025
  • Weights from Philadelphia
    , Sat, 28 Jun 2025
  • Alekhine Nouri and John Jerish Velarde struck gold and bronze
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Sat, 28 Jun 2025
  • Would OKC Still Win the West If Dallas Had Not Traded Doncic?
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Fri, 27 Jun 2025
  • Asenso Ozamis Open chess tournament on July 12 and 13
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Fri, 27 Jun 2025
  • MOST VALUABLE PROMOTIONS’ JAKE PAUL VS. JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ JR. PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
    , Fri, 27 Jun 2025
  • Guro Dan Inosanto: Guardian of the Filipino Fighting Spirit
    By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, , Fri, 27 Jun 2025
  • Weigh-In Results: Christian Mbilili vs. Maciej Sulecki
    , Fri, 27 Jun 2025
  • Unbeaten Philippines Top Prospect Criztian Pitt Laurente Signs with Sanman Boxing
    , Fri, 27 Jun 2025
  • SALITA PROMOTIONS SIGNS PROMISING AMERICAN HEAVYWEIGHT SARDIUS SIMMONS
    , Fri, 27 Jun 2025
  • Madoka Wada Halts Chay Rivas in Tokyo, Retains OPBF Belt
    By Carlos Costa, , Thu, 26 Jun 2025
  • Round 12 with Mauricio Sulaimàn: The Grand Prix a Grand Concept
    By Mauricio Sulaimán, , Thu, 26 Jun 2025
  • PHOTOS: Pacquiao Showcases Vintage Form During Media Day Workout at Wildcard Gym
    By Dong Secuya, , Thu, 26 Jun 2025
  • Press Conference Notes: Christian Mbilli & Maciej Sulecki Collide for Interim Super Middleweight World Title FRIDAY in Quebec City
    , Thu, 26 Jun 2025
  • Rivas vs Wada: Battle for Women’s OPBF Supremacy Today in Japan
    By Carlos Costa, , Thu, 26 Jun 2025
  • Mexican boxing icon Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez Respects Cuban fighters & rivalry
    , Thu, 26 Jun 2025
  • Claressa Shields Partners with King Moore to Empower Detroit Youth with the “Follow Your Dreams” Program Presented by SMT Financial Partners
    , Thu, 26 Jun 2025
  • Saturday’s title defense vs. Yuniel Dorticos could be prelude to mega-fight for Gilberto Ramirez against Jake Paul or Unification showdown with Jay Opetaia or Badou Jack
    , Wed, 25 Jun 2025
  • THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 25 June 2025: Norman Flattens Sasaki; Simsri Edges Araneta; Rodriguez Outpoints Yafai
    By Eric Armit, , Tue, 24 Jun 2025
  • FM Daluz rules 7th AQ Prime FIDE Standard Open chess tilt
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Tue, 24 Jun 2025
  • Ancajas awaits call to join card
    By Joaquin Henson, , Tue, 24 Jun 2025
  • Macado fights Dulayba in Venue 88
    By Lito delos Reyes, , Tue, 24 Jun 2025
  • “Showtime” Shea Willcox & Rich Allen turned in KO Performances
    , Tue, 24 Jun 2025
  • Undefeated prospect Marco Romero To be showcased on Deontay Wilder PPV card this Friday night in Wichita
    , Tue, 24 Jun 2025
  • Toro Promotions. Inc. to promote its First International pro boxing show in El Salvador on September 20th
    , Tue, 24 Jun 2025




  •  



     
    PhilBoxing.com has been created to support every aspiring
    Filipino boxer and the Philippine boxing scene in general.
    Please send comments to feedback@philboxing.com


    PRIVATE POLICY | LEGAL DISCLAIMER
    developed and maintained by dong secuya
    © 2025 philboxing.com.