The Golden State Warriors hosted the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday for the second game of their season series before their rematch on Tuesday.
The Warriors, currently 10th in the Western Conference, are half a game behind the ninth-ranked LA Lakers. Meanwhile, the San Antonio Spurs have the worst record in the conference, winning just three of their last 10 games. The Spurs recently suffered a narrow 131-129 loss to the Sacramento Kings, marking their second straight loss after losing to Houston on March 5.
Conversely, the Warriors have won in seven of their last 10 outings, although they suffered a close 125-122 loss to the Chicago Bulls on March 7. As the Warriors aim to strengthen their position in the West, securing wins is crucial to avoid the play-in tournament. Teams ranked seventh through tenth are expected to participate in the play-in competition, with the Warriors looking to overcome a 3.5-game deficit against the sixth-place Phoenix Suns.
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The five best San Antonio Spurs moments against Golden State Warriors
Here’s a closer look at the best moments from the highly anticipated Warriors-Spurs matchup:
#5 Klay Thompson beats the buzzer
Since being given a role off the bench, Klay Thompson has transformed his gameplay, improving his scoring efficiency.
In a remarkable moment, Thompson executed a difficult three-point shot from the left corner after coming off a screen, saving Chris Paul from an out-of-bounds situation.
Although it was heavily contested, Thompson made his shot, cutting the Spurs’ lead to five points as the game entered the second quarter.
#4 Rookie to Rookie alley-oop & dunk
Brandin Podziemski showed enough skill and potential to convince Steve Kerr to give him ball-handling duties and a role in orchestrating the Warriors’ offense.
His ability to facilitate the game has notably positioned the Warriors advantageously. In a standout moment, the rookie identified Trayce Jackson-Davis driving to the basket and delivered a flawless pass, setting up Jackson-Davis for a powerful slam dunk.
#3 Jonathan Kuminga soars into the sky for the thunderous dunk
Following a disrupted play, Jonathan Kuminga took the initiative, darting from the 3-point line with a powerful, step-up dribble for a two-handed dunk.
Impressively, he sailed through the air to get around a block and nailed the dunk.
#2 Brandin Podziemiski steals the ball and finishes with insistence
Podziemiski smartly went for the double after defensive pressure from Jonathan Kuminga, coming behind Tre Jones and attempting the two-handed slam, leaving Spurs trailing.
#1 Tre Jones finds Jeremy Sochan under the rim
In a crucial effort to stop the Warriors’ comeback, Jones showed his composure by breaking down the defense and executing a difficult pass to Jeremy, who was making a cut under the rim.
Jeremy pulled off an acrobatic finish for the score, despite Brandin’s efforts to block the shot.
The Spurs managed to even their season series with a 126-113 away win and will look to take the lead in their rematch on Tuesday.
