Game Recap: Golden State Warriors Defeat OKC Thunder 110-98

Klay Thompson, Steph Curry, and the Golden State Warriors took care of business in OKC

Joey Linn | Feb 7, 2022

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In a place they have become very comfortable in over the years, the Golden State Warriors took care of business again on Monday night. Taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder; Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and the entire Golden State team did what they needed to do to walk away with their 9th-straight win.

The Warriors were led offensively by Klay Thompson, who is no stranger to big moments in Oklahoma City. In the first game his minutes restriction was bumped to 30 minutes per game, Thompson went for 21 points on 6/15 from the floor. After the game, Steve Kerr said, "It was great to see Klay hit those back-to-back threes to kinda seal the win. It's just fun to have him back, he looks great out there, he's moving great... It's great to have Klay back."

In the absence of Draymond Green, Steph Curry has taken on a bigger playmaking responsibility, and that was certainly on display in this game. Sacrificing his shot attempts to get his teammates involved, Curry notched a near triple-double with 19 points, 10 assists, and 9 rebounds on 6/12 from the field. The 12 field goal attempts from Curry is the third-lowest mark his has put up this season; however, the 10 assists ties his second-highest mark of the year. Since Draymond Green went down on January 6th, Curry is averaging 7.3 APG, which leads the Warriors.

Golden State also got solid contributions from Jonathan Kuminga in this game, who had 16 points, 4 assists, and 4 rebounds in 23 minutes off the bench. Kuminga, who was not selected for the NBA's Rising Stars game, said that "I would love to be there, but they passed on me. I can't really worry about that." Coach Kerr said that Kuminga is getting a lot more comfortable with what the Warriors are looking to do on the court.

The Warriors own the NBA's longest active winning streak, having won each of their last nine contests. This win keeps them in stride with the Phoenix Suns, who currently own a 2.5 game lead over Golden State for the Western Conference's top seed.

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Published Feb 7, 2022

JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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