The Warriors got scared against the Grizzlies, in a particularly tense end to the game. While leading, Stephen Curry completely cracked against Jordan Poole, so much so that the referees had to exclude him a few minutes from the end. The Chief has rarely been so angry on the pitch, and on this one, we can understand him.
The budding rivalry between the Warriors and Grizzlies continues to yield exciting encounters. This Wednesday, the defending champions and this particularly exciting young team offered spectators one of the most entertaining matches of the season, with as many twists as surprises. From experience, as in the conference semi-finals in the last playoffs, Steve Kerr’s men won.
They can thank a particularly clutch Klay Thompson with 24 points and a 5/10 behind the arc, including 8 in the last quarter, and a Jordan Poole who was able to put the winning shot just a second from the end. , on a throw-in once again perfectly controlled. The Warriors thus find a balanced balance sheet and the hope of moving up the rankings in this second half of the season.
Stephen Curry disgusted by Jordan Poole in the clutch
And Stephen Curry was very good too, with 34 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds and 2 steals, he could not finish the game since he was sent off for the third time in his career only. It’s not usual for him, but the Chief completely cracked after a more than questionable decision by his young teammate Jordan Poole. He threw away his gumshield in visible frustration.
Steph Curry ejected. ????
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) January 26, 2023
While Golden State led by two points in the last two minutes, Jordan Poole found himself with the ball in his hands following an offensive rebound. But rather than calm the game and pass the ball to his point guard, to kill seconds and possibly the match, he took and missed a shot from 10-11 meters… Incredulous at this youthful mistake, Steph Curry showed with surprising rage and abandoned his teammates. Fortunately, number 3 caught up and everything was already better in the tunnel:
Jordan Poole threw his own mouthpiece after seeing Steph Curry wait for him in the tunnel ????pic.twitter.com/0oKNe7L5wT
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) January 26, 2023
Jordan Poole knew he had to make his team win pour return to the locker room in peace, otherwise Steph Curry would have made him realize his mistake. The full-back has once again proven he has character, and this win could finally kick off the Champions season.
