On November 4, Beijing time, China, the Warriors defeated the Hornets 114-92 at home. The main selling point of this game was originally the confrontation between Curry and the rising star Ball, but unexpectedly, they were robbed by unexpected people.
Warriors guard Poole scored 31 points and an efficiency rating of +28. He was 7 of 16 from the perimeter, setting a new career record for three-pointers in a single game; Hornets forward Bridges made 12 of 22 shots and 5 of 9 3-pointers. Scored a game-high 32 points, but still unable to turn the tide.
Curry and Ball misfired in the first half at the same time. Curry was 1 in 5 from the outside and Ball was 0 in 4. The two scored 11 points together, and they were quite silent on the offensive end.
But the game still climaxed, and the two teams were not short of three points (especially the Warriors, who scored 12 at halftime). The main reason was Poole and Bridges' steals. Bridges suddenly broke out after playing in the second quarter. Not only did he counterattack and break through the basket, he also made consecutive shots from the outside. One person scored 10 points to stop the Warriors.
Curry's strikes made the Warriors' prospects look a little pessimistic, but Poole, who had high hopes this season, broke out in time, and also started a three-point rain from the outside. Just like the preseason, he perfectly filled Thompson's vacancy. The more he made his shots, the more confident he was. He dared to take the ball in the second half of the second quarter and scored three consecutive three-pointers, which ignited the atmosphere of the scene.
When he scored a fourth three-pointer at 3 minutes and 10 seconds before halftime, the Warriors also achieved a lead. Poole shot 6 of 9 three-pointers in the first half, surging 22 points; Bridges shot 4 of 6 three-pointers, scored 8 of 14 in the half and scored 21 points, becoming a well-deserved protagonist.
At the beginning of the second half, the feel of Curry and Ball did not recover, and Poole and Bridges continued to fight on the outside. However, the momentum of the two teams did not last long. Several players began to strike on the perimeter. The Hornets did not score in 3 minutes, and the Warriors did not score in sports games. However, Wiggins played consecutive free throws to gain the advantage.
In the second half of the quarter, the Warriors' defensive counterattacks were of considerable quality. The Hornets' offense was completely misfired. After Bridges was off the court, they were even more helpless. They were beaten 14-1. The Hornets' defensive qualities and co-ordination were obviously at a disadvantage.
It is worth mentioning that Poole is also one of the leaders of the Warriors' counterattack. He can catch the ball and make a foul in the fast break, also stage a dunk at 3:31, and steal another opponent at 2:47, 2 points. 02 seconds again to catch the dream pass from the bottom line to break through to the basket to score. After three quarters, Poole has scored 29 points and 7 three-pointers have set a career high; Bridges scored 28 points.
In the last quarter, the two teams resumed their rivalry rhythm, and Curry and Ball also ushered in a recovery, and finally became the protagonists of the offense. But Bridges still played an important role with passing, the Hornets played quite tenaciously, and never let the Warriors open the score.
After Poole's return in the second half of the quarter, the Warriors still played a key wave. When he made another counter-attack layup, the Warriors opened the score again with a wave of 11-0, and the game went into garbage time.