{"id":84371,"date":"2025-12-30T06:53:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T06:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/84371\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T06:53:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T06:53:09","slug":"steph-curry-dubs-hold-off-nets-for-win-nbc-sports-bay-area-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/84371\/","title":{"rendered":"Steph Curry, Dubs hold off Nets for win \u2013 NBC Sports Bay Area & California"},"content":{"rendered":"

BOX SCORE<\/a><\/p>\n

An ugly overtime loss to the Toronto Raptors, where the Warriors blew another fourth-quarter lead, had to be quickly flushed with a game the next night in Brooklyn against the Nets.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The response from the Warriors was a 120-107 win over the Nets at Barclays Center, beating one of the NBA\u2019s hottest teams this month. The Warriors, now 17-16, have just one more game in 2025 when Steph Curry gets to enjoy a Charlotte homecoming against the Hornets on New Year\u2019s Eve.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Curry (27 points) and Jimmy Butler (21 points) combined to score 48 points as the rest of the Warriors\u2019 starting five scored 14.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what coach Steve Kerr will be happiest about: The Warriors won the turnover battle, outrebounded the Nets, went 28 of 34 on free throws and received contributions throughout the roster.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Warriors\u2019 bench outscored the Nets 58-27, and all eight players who came off their bench had a positive plus\/minus.<\/p>\n

Here are three takeaways from the Warriors\u2019 win over the Nets (10-20):<\/p>\n

Gotham City Duo\u00a0<\/p>\n

As if playing 41 minutes and scoring 39 points the night prior wasn\u2019t enough. There isn\u2019t another road arena where Curry scores at a higher clip than Barclays Center. He came into Monday averaging 30.1 points per game against the Nets on the road, and was ready to do whatever it took to get the Warriors back in the win column.<\/p>\n

Butler made sure Curry had his trusted sidekick beside him. That became most evident during the third quarter. Curry in the third quarter scored 10 straight points for the Warriors, and then watched Butler score the Dubs\u2019 last 11 points without him.<\/p>\n

Butler was a perfect 4 of 4 from the field and 5 of 6 on free throws for 13 points in the third quarter, and Curry\u2019s 10 points came from making three of his four field goals and both of his free throws.<\/p>\n

The two scored 23 of the Warriors\u2019 30 points in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, the Warriors were able to lean into their strength in numbers.<\/p>\n

On a night where the Warriors were cold from 3-point range, Curry\u2019s five total threes were half of the team\u2019s 10. Butler didn\u2019t attempt one 3-pointer. His damage was done at the free-throw line, where he went 11 of 12.<\/p>\n

Dipping Into Depth<\/p>\n

Since Al Horford played 17 minutes Sunday in the first game of a back-to-back and De\u2019Anthony Melton was inactive to preserve his health, their roles were flipped Monday. Melton was back in and it was time for Horford to take a seat. On the second night of a back-to-back, where the Warriors went to overtime and lost in Toronto the previous night.<\/p>\n

Steve Kerr turned to his bench quickly, even bringing some surprises to his rotation. Gui Santos was a healthy DNP (Did Not Play) in each of the last two games, yet was Kerr\u2019s first man off the bench Monday for his size against a bigger Brooklyn team. Kerr used 10 players in the first quarter and 13 by halftime, with Buddy Hield, Pat Spencer and Will Richard joining the party in the second quarter.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Warriors had 14 healthy players available Monday. Jonathan Kuminga was the only one who remained on the bench in his warmup gear. But Kerr\u2019s decisions made a big difference. All eight bench players had a positive plus\/minus in the first half, and their reserves had outscored the Nets 33-13.<\/p>\n

Brandin Podziemski, who played 10 minutes in the first half as a plus-9 with four points and two rebounds, then started the third quarter in place of Quinten Post.<\/p>\n

The closing lineup featured the trio of Curry, Butler and Green, plus Melton and Richard. Nobody was better in the fourth quarter than Richard. The rookie played 11 minutes and was a plus-13, scoring 10 points and swiping two steals. Melton was a game-high plus-26, and Richard was second to him at plus-22.<\/p>\n

Trade Season Auditions?<\/p>\n

With the calendar year near a close, Jan. 15 being a few weeks away and the Feb. 5 trade deadline less than two months from now, scenarios are being created for how the Warriors can improve their roster. Perhaps two players from their opponent on Monday night can help.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Michael Porter Jr. and Nic Claxton have been connected to the Warriors, and both are being watched closely by the fan base. It didn\u2019t take long to see why. By the time the Warriors had eight points, so did Porter. He scored the first three points of the game from a wide-open corner three and ended the first quarter with 10 points. Porter was the second or third option in Denver with the Nuggets. Against the Warriors, he continued to prove why he can be a top option during the best season of his career.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Porter was up to 17 points at halftime, seven more than the Warriors\u2019 leading scorer, who was Curry at 10 points. He still was the game\u2019s leading scorer with 25 points through three quarters. Porter\u2019s 27 points were tied for a game-high with Curry, scoring beyond the arc, in the midrange and at the rim.<\/p>\n

While Claxton is averaging a career high in points per game, he impacts the game in a handful of other ways. Claxton would have been the Warriors\u2019 third-leading scorer with 15 points on 7-of-9 shooting, and he also would have led them in rebounds (nine), steals (three) and blocked shots (three).<\/p>\n

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