On November 11, 2015, the Warriors challenged the Grizzlies away from home.
The Grizzlies' main lineup has not changed. The starting five are Conley, Tony Allen, Courtney Lee, Randolph and Gasol.
If there is no change in personnel, there will be no change in the style of play.
Because they focus on the inside and have a slow pace, the Grizzlies have always been considered the Warriors' nemesis. However, after two or three seasons of head-to-head confrontations, not many people believe this view anymore.
This Grizzlies team's defense is no problem, their problem is their offense.
In this game, only three of the Warriors were limited by the Grizzlies to score in double figures, and the entire team only scored 100 points. However, in front of the Warriors' defense, the Grizzlies only scored 84 points!
Again, this Warriors team is not only strong on offense, their defense is also among the best in the league.
For the Warriors, Curry made 9 of 21 shots and 3 of 10 3-pointers. His efficiency was average, but he still scored a game-high 28 points. Iguodala, who came off the bench, was very efficient, making 6 of 9 shots.
He made 4 of 5 three-pointers and scored the team's second-highest 20 points.
The Grizzlies also had three people score in double figures. Gasol made 6 of 15 shots and 13 of 14 free throws, scoring 26 points. Randolph scored 19 points on 6 of 13 shots. Tony Allen performed well, with 7
Scored 15 points on 5 shots.
The Warriors made 11 of 27 three-pointers, with a shooting percentage of 40.7%, while the Grizzlies made 3 of 15 three-pointers, with a shooting percentage of only 20%.
Obviously, the difference in shooting between the two teams is very large, which is also the main reason why the Grizzlies lost.
With the win over the Grizzlies, the Warriors also won 9 consecutive games this season.
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On November 12, 2015, the Warriors challenged the Minnesota Timberwolves in back-to-back away games.
Although the Timberwolves are a bad team, facing the inevitable champion can always inspire some fighting spirit in young players. In addition, the Warriors are playing back-to-back away games and have some physical problems, so many people are still optimistic about the Timberwolves before the game.
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However, the Warriors, who were playing away from home, gave the Timberwolves a first-level sap in the first quarter. They played 40:27 in a single quarter and directly led by 13 points.
Fortunately, the Timberwolves did not give up because of this. Although they were behind in the score, they still fought hard, but the strength of the Warriors was there, and the point difference never narrowed and was maintained until the end.
In the end, the Warriors defeated the Timberwolves 129:116 on the road, winning 10 consecutive games this season.
The best performer for the Warriors in this game was still Curry. He made 15 of 25 shots, 8 of 13 three-pointers, and 8 of 8 free throws. He was extremely efficient and scored a game-high 46 points. 5
rebounds and 4 assists.
In fact, the Timberwolves performed well in this game. Seven of their team members scored in double figures, and Bjelica also scored 8 points on the bench.
In terms of team performance, the Timberwolves are more united than the Warriors, whose five players scored in double figures, but Curry exploded!
Facts have proven time and time again that the first thing to defend the Warriors is to defend Curry. As long as Curry drives, the opponent basically has no chance.
There is no way, Curry's scoring explosion is too terrifying.
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Two days later, on November 14, the Warriors faced the Nets at home.
This Nets team has changed drastically compared to two years ago, and its strength has also dropped a lot.
But when encountering the defending champion, such a team can often inspire more fighting spirit and want to prove themselves.
One negative factor for the Warriors is Klay's absence.
Klein was out due to injury, and Deng Fang did not force him to treat his illness because Deng Fang was confident and wanted to see up close how the 73-win Warriors performed.
The Nets took the lead as soon as they came up, beating the Warriors 36:21.
Fortunately, the Warriors did not panic. They defeated the Nets 31:18 in the second quarter.
The Nets performed well in the third quarter, playing 23:18 and winning by 5 points in a single quarter.
The score was tight in the fourth quarter, and the Warriors trailed by three points at the last moment. With 6 seconds left, Draymond Green assisted Iguodala and hit a three-pointer to equalize the score. The two teams entered overtime.
In overtime, the Warriors didn't give the Nets any chance. They played a 10-2 game and won directly.
Because of Klay's absence, Curry was closely defended by his opponents. He played 44 minutes and made 13 of 31 shots and 5 of 16 three-pointers. His efficiency was mediocre, but he still scored a game-high 34 points.
Draymond Green performed well. His shooting was average. He made 7 of 18 shots and only scored 16 points. However, he got 10 rebounds and sent out 12 assists, achieving a triple-double.
With the victory over the Nets, the Warriors won 11 consecutive victories and topped the league in record.
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Three days later, the Warriors faced the Raptors at home.
In this game, Klay returned and the entire Warriors team played.
The score in the first quarter was 29:25, and the Warriors led by 4 points. It seemed that the Raptors were not far behind. However, in the second quarter, the Warriors scored 34:22, and the point difference opened to 16 points.
The Raptors recovered 9 points in the 3rd quarter and 2 points in the 4th quarter, but the point difference was too large and they ultimately lost the game.
The core of the Raptors are two garbage brothers, Kyle Lowry and DeRozan. They performed well in this game. DeRozan made 9 of 22 shots and 10 of 13 free throws. He scored 28 points, 5 rebounds and 6
With assists, Lowry made 7 of 15 shots and 12 of 12 free throws, also scoring 28 points.
In this game, Curry regained his touch. He made 13 of 23 shots and 5 of 10 three-pointers, scoring a game-high 37 points.
After defeating the Raptors, the Warriors also won 12 consecutive games this season.
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Two days later, on November 19, the Warriors challenged the Clippers away from home.
Because they both have star point guards in the backcourt and their lineups are not much different, the Clippers work hard every time they meet the Warriors.
The Clippers, playing at home, played 41:25 at the beginning. Chris Paul performed well. He scored 18 points on 7-of-7 shooting in a single quarter, 4 assists, and no mistakes.
Griffin also played very well. He made 6 of 10 shots in a single quarter and scored 12 points.
Under the Clippers' tight defense, Curry made 1 of 2 shots in the first quarter and only scored three points.
Fortunately, Klay stepped up and scored 15 points on 5 of 8 shots in a single quarter, supporting the Warriors' scoring.
Curry found the feeling in the second quarter. He scored 14 points on 3 of 7 shots in a single quarter. However, the Clippers were all in trouble and the Warriors only regained two points in a single quarter.
In the third quarter, Curry didn't feel very good. He made 0 of 4 3-pointers and scored 10 points by relying on breakthroughs and mid-range shots. The best performer in this quarter was Green. He made 4 of 5 shots and 3 3-pointers in a single quarter.
He made 3 shots and scored 13 points, leading the Warriors to a 31:23 victory and regaining the 8-point difference.
Curry, who had been silent for a while in the fourth quarter, broke out. He made 3 of 4 three-pointers in a single quarter and scored 13 points. He led the team to a 39:26 victory. Not only did he overtake the score, but he also directly sealed the victory.
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In the fourth quarter, the Warriors took the lead thanks to their best three-pointers. With 4 minutes and 55 seconds left in the game, Iguodala hit a three-pointer, narrowing the point difference to 7 points. Then the Clippers missed a three-pointer.
In, Green hit two points, and the Clippers continued to hit the ball. With 3 minutes and 18 seconds left in the game, Iguodala hit another three-pointer, narrowing the point difference to two points.
The Clippers struck again. With 2 minutes and 43 seconds left in the game, Klay hit a three-pointer and the Warriors took the lead by one point.
Jamal Crawford hit a three-pointer and the Clippers went ahead by two points. Then Curry missed a three-pointer, but Barnes grabbed an offensive rebound and Curry shot again and hit a three-pointer. The Warriors went ahead by one point.
With 1 minute and 27 seconds left in the game, Paul missed a two-pointer and Green hit a two-pointer, bringing the lead to three points. Paul struck again with two points and the game entered the countdown period. The Clippers were forced to use foul tactics and the Warriors were locked in.
Victory.
Curry played 37 minutes in the game, making 11 of 22 shots, 6 of 14 three-pointers, and 12 of 12 free throws, scoring a game-high 40 points.
Opposite Paul also took 22 shots, hit 13 three-pointers, made 5 of 9 shots, and scored a team-high 35 points.
Although his performance was good, compared with Curry in terms of statistics, Paul was still a little behind. The most important thing was that Paul continued to hit the iron at critical moments and failed to save the defeat.
The Clippers made 13 of 29 three-pointers in the game, with a shooting percentage of 44.8%, which was already very good. However, the Warriors made 17 of 30 three-pointers, with a shooting percentage of 56.7%.
Again, compared to shooting, the Warriors are not afraid of any team!
With an away win over the Clippers, the Warriors also won 13 consecutive games.