Stephen Curry, Warriors beat Kyrie Irving, Nets 110-106

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Klay Thompson is true again to flattening well timed photographs that assist resolve video games and taking part in stingy protection on the opposite finish.

Thompson hit the most important shot but of his 2 1/2-year damage comeback, easily sinking a 3-pointer with 12 seconds left to ship the Golden State Warriors to a 110-106 victory over Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday evening.

“It felt superb, it actually did. I missed that feeling,” Thompson stated. “It felt completely superb.”

Irving wasn’t finished and made a 3 of his personal moments later and scored 32 factors whereas listening to boos from the Bay Space crowd directed on the unvaccinated Nets star.

Thompson completed with 16 factors. Stephen Curry hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 5:09 left and 5 free throws over the ultimate 1:44 to attain 19 factors as Irving saved delivering on the opposite finish with out the injured Kevin Durant and James Harden.

“It’s essential for Klay to really feel these large moments. It’s been 2 1/2 years,” coach Steve Kerr stated.

Andrew Wiggins contributed 24 factors and eight rebounds because the Warriors made key late stops, together with Irving’s missed reverse layup attempt with a minute left. Jordan Poole added 17 factors and 6 assists off the bench.

Brooklyn’s Patty Mills linked on three clutch 3-pointers within the closing 9:46, tying the sport at 96 with 4:42 remaining and ending with 24 factors.

After Wiggins missed a 3 with 30 seconds left, Mills transformed two free throws after a foul.

Harden was a late scratch for the Nets with a strained proper hand that flared up Friday taking pictures and lifting weights.

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) seems to be to go the ball between Golden State Warriors ahead Andrew Wiggins (22) and guard Stephen Curry through the first half of an NBA basketball recreation in San Francisco, Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022.

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Irving will get to play in street video games solely given New York’s vaccination requirement however was booed loudly by the Bay Space crowd throughout pregame introductions. With San Francisco’s vaccination mandate for big indoor occasions, he ought to have been the lone unvaccinated particular person allowed inside Chase Middle.

Curry went 6 for 10 from deep throughout Thursday’s 124-115 victory over Minnesota after going 3 for 23 on 3s his earlier two video games. He was 3 of 10 from lengthy vary Saturday and added eight assists and 7 rebounds.

Curry missed his first three 3s and had simply two factors after one quarter, when the Warriors obtained 14 factors from Wiggins on 6-of-9 taking pictures to go forward 31-20. Curry was 1 for 7 within the first half. He hit his first 3 21 seconds into the third because the Warriors went on a 20-9 run to go forward 74-56 on the 5:51 mark.

Durant didn’t make the journey because the 2017 and ‘18 NBA Finals MVP with Golden State nurses a left knee damage. Brooklyn gained 134-117 at Chase Middle on Feb. 13 final 12 months in Durant’s return.

Golden State was right down to 10 gamers with accidents and rookie Moses Moody’s project to the G League Santa Cruz Warriors however did sufficient to wrap up a formidable seven-game homestand at 6-1.

Nonetheless, the Warriors so respect Thompson’s on-court presence once more.

“I believe I’m determining the best way to play effectively with these guys and vice versa,” Thompson stated. “It’s arduous to simulate that while you’re on the sideline watching.”

KYRIE FACTOR

Having Irving for under street video games hasn’t been that robust for coach Steve Nash to navigate given what number of accidents Brooklyn has had.

“It’s nice having him again. We’ve had so many accidents and interruptions this 12 months, availability points, so as to add a participant his caliber, even when it’s simply on the street has been a lot wanted and been nice for our group,“ Nash stated. ”Happily, the fact of the final 18 months for us is that we’ve by no means had an prolonged run of well being. So to have a participant that performs on the street and at residence will not be that totally different than what we face week to week anyway.”

TIP-INS

Nets: Mills, who starred at close by Saint Mary’s School, started 0 for five earlier than settling in. ... G/F Joe Harris is working again from left ankle surgical procedure that has been a irritating course of. “I’m hopeful that will probably be resolved quickly however once more that’s exterior of my training,” Nash stated. ... Nash loves being again within the Bay Space, the place he beforehand labored as a participant growth marketing consultant with the Warriors. “Once I was right here I wasn’t planning on being a head coach,” he stated. “So after I was right here I used to be simply attempting to be a useful resource for everybody.”

Warriors: Kevon Looney grabbed 15 rebounds. ... Andre Iguodala missed his fourth straight recreation managing a left hip damage and gained’t return through the upcoming two-game street journey via Texas as Kerr had initially hoped however maybe for Thursday’s residence recreation with Sacramento. He'll keep residence to rehab because the crew travels. ... F Nemanja Bjelica missed the sport with again spasms.

UP NEXT

Nets: At Phoenix on Tuesday evening having gained their final journey to the desert 128-124 on Feb. 16 final 12 months however misplaced 113-107 to the Suns at residence on Nov. 27.

Warriors: At Houston on Monday evening having gained 5 straight towards the Rockets and two in a row on the street within the sequence.

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