SAN ANTONIO — — Jordan Poole had 31 factors, together with a go-ahead 3-pointer with 17.9 seconds remaining, and the short-handed Golden State Warriors beat the San Antonio Spurs 124-120 on Tuesday evening for his or her seventh straight victory.
“I knew he was going to make it,” Warriors rookie Jonathan Kuminga stated. “He missed the primary one. Nice gamers don’t miss the second.”
Golden State rallied from a 17-point deficit regardless of being with out Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Inexperienced and Andrew Wiggins on the second evening of a back-to-back.
“Our vets who didn’t play are so excited in there,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr stated, including it was “a unbelievable win for us.”
Damion Lee had 21 factors for the Warriors and Moses Moody added 20.
Dejounte Murray led San Antonio with 27 factors, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. Murray had a pair of baskets within the remaining minute, together with a 15-footer that gave the Spurs a 120-119 lead with 40 seconds remaining.
Poole put Golden State again forward from the left nook after a number of gamers dove on the ground for a free ball in a wild scramble following a earlier 3-point miss by Poole. Moody collected the free ball and fired a move to Poole, who was extensive open.
“That was the play that gained the sport,” Poole stated. “That was the one which did it. That hustle play, that effort play, particularly in such a vital time.”
San Antonio led by as many as 17 factors within the second half, however Golden State’s depleted roster fought again. Lee’s 3-pointer with 2 minutes to go gave the Warriors a 117-1114 lead, their first for the reason that sport’s opening minute. Lee’s earlier 3-pointer minimize the Spurs’ result in 114-112.
Kuminga had a 3-pointer and a breakaway windmill dunk in a 26-10 run to take the lead. Kuminga completed with 19 factors.
Golden State was 20 for 46 on 3-pointers and took benefit of 14 turnovers by San Antonio.
“Rebounding has been our drawback all 12 months,” Spurs guard Derrick White stated. “And the turnovers, I in all probability began it off with two turnovers within the fourth.”
Golden State was additionally with out Andre Iguodala, Otto Porter Jr. and Nemanja Bjelica.
The Warriors misplaced Gary Payton to a leg harm within the fourth quarter and the Spurs misplaced facilities Jakob Poeltl and Jock Landale after each have been hit within the head within the first half.
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Warriors: Kerr stated Curry injured his left toe within the third quarter of Monday’s sport in Houston. Curry nonetheless scored 21 of his 40 factors within the fourth quarter of the Warriors’ 122-108 victory. … Kerr was requested if it was a straightforward resolution to relaxation his gamers towards the Spurs. “It was a straightforward alternative as a result of they’re genuinely nursing accidents,” Kerr stated. … Payton exited with 6:23 remaining within the sport after hitting his left shin towards a chair Payton was helped up however walked off on his personal whereas limping barely. … Thompson missed the sport as harm administration in his return from proper Achilles’ tendon surgical procedure. Wiggins sat as a result of a sore left knee. Inexperienced and Bjelica have been each out as a result of again accidents. Iguodala had a hip harm and Porter was out for harm administration on his left foot. … The Warriors are 22-8 towards Western Convention groups.
Spurs: Poeltl exited the sport with 7:20 remaining within the second quarter after being hit within the face on a foul by Kuminga. Poeltl had his fingers on his knees for a minute earlier than checking if his nostril was bleeding and if his entrance tooth was free. Poeltl let loose some frustration on the following play with an enormous dunk however left the sport two minutes later. … Murray had 321 factors, 121 rebounds and 139 assists in January, turning into the primary participant in franchise historical past to succeed in these statistical numbers in any calendar month. He additionally set a franchise report with 4 triple-doubles in a month. … Keita Bates-Diop returned after sitting out whereas within the league’s well being and security protocols. … The Spurs are 10-16 at house.