Game ID: 22400974
New York Knicks @ Golden State Warriors
Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM ET
Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
GSW 32 22 21 22 97NYK 31 19 22 22 94
GSW vs NYK ScoutingGSW vs NYK Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
GSW availability going into 3/06 · 1 day's restOUT Kuminga missed 28 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Jackson-Davis back 3/03 after 4, 2 min since (13% of 15)
NEW Moody 21 to 27 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/08 · 1 day's restOUT Kuminga missed 29 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Jackson-Davis missed 2 since 3/04, returns tonight: 2 min (14% of 15)
NEW Moody 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Post 15 to 20 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT Kuminga missed 30 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Jackson-Davis back 3/03 after 4, 2 min since (14% of 15)
NEW Moody 21 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Santos 13 to 20 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/13 · 2 days' restOUT Podziemski missed 2 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Kuminga missed 31 since 1/05, returns tonight: 20 min (82% of 24)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 3/03 after 4, 2 min since (14% of 15)
NEW Moody 21 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Payton II 15 to 20 min over the last 4
NEW Santos 13 to 19 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/15 · 1 day's restOUT Podziemski missed 3 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Kuminga back 3/13 after 31, 20 min since (82% of 24)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 3/08 after 2, 3 min since (19% of 15)
NEW Moody 21 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Post 15 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Payton II 15 to 23 min over the last 4
NEW Santos 13 to 19 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Podziemski missed 4 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Kuminga back 3/13 after 31, 20 min since (83% of 24)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 3/08 after 2, 3 min since (19% of 15)
NEW Moody 21 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Post 15 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Payton II 15 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW Santos 13 to 20 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/18 · back-to-backOUT Podziemski missed 5 since 3/08, returns tonight: 29 min (105% of 28)
OUT Jackson-Davis missed 2 since 3/15, returns tonight: 4 min (30% of 15)
BACK Kuminga back 3/13 after 31, 23 min since (94% of 24)
NEW Moody 21 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Payton II 15 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Santos 13 to 18 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/20 · 1 day's restBACK Podziemski back 3/18 after 5, 29 min since (105% of 28)
BACK Kuminga back 3/13 after 31, 23 min since (95% of 24)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 3/18 after 2, 4 min since (30% of 15)
NEW Moody 21 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Payton II 15 to 24 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/22 · 1 day's restBACK Podziemski back 3/18 after 5, 32 min since (116% of 28)
BACK Kuminga back 3/13 after 31, 23 min since (97% of 24)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 3/18 after 2, 4 min since (30% of 15)
NEW Moody 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Payton II 15 to 22 min over the last 4
NYK availability going into 3/06 · 1 day's restOUT Wright missed 5 since 2/23, out tonight
BACK Hart back 2/23 after 2, 37 min since (98% of 37)
NYK availability going into 3/07 · back-to-backOUT Wright missed 6 since 2/23, out tonight
NYK availability going into 3/10 · 2 days' restOUT Wright missed 7 since 2/23, returns tonight: 6 min (42% of 14)
NYK availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Brunson missed 2 since 3/07, out tonight
BACK Wright back 3/10 after 7, 6 min since (42% of 14)
NYK availability going into 3/15 · 2 days' restOUT Brunson missed 3 since 3/07, out tonight
OUT Tucker missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Wright back 3/10 after 7, 6 min since (42% of 14)
NEW McBride 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Brunson missed 4 since 3/07, out tonight
OUT Tucker missed 3 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Wright missed 2 since 3/12, out tonight
NEW McBride 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Brunson missed 5 since 3/07, out tonight
OUT Tucker missed 4 since 3/10, returns tonight: 2 min (12% of 16)
OUT Wright missed 3 since 3/12, returns tonight: 2 min (13% of 14)
NEW McBride 24 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Shamet 14 to 21 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 3/20 · back-to-backOUT Brunson missed 6 since 3/07, out tonight
BACK Tucker back 3/19 after 4, 2 min since (12% of 16)
BACK Wright back 3/10 after 7, 4 min since (28% of 14)
NEW McBride 24 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Shamet 14 to 22 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 3/22 · 1 day's restOUT Brunson missed 7 since 3/07, out tonight
BACK Tucker back 3/19 after 4, 2 min since (12% of 16)
BACK Wright back 3/19 after 3, 2 min since (13% of 14)
NEW McBride 24 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Shamet 14 to 21 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 111, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 27 free throws a game; Curry at 27 and Butler III at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Podziemski (3 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 110, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Anunoby at 21 and Towns at 20 a game. Without Brunson (3 straight), Tucker (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the arc, Golden State at 42 percent from three to New York's 34 and the glass, where Golden State has been plus-5 a night and New York minus-2. Call it Golden State 116, New York 111.
3/06 @ BKN 121-119 — GSW notes
GSW won 121-119. GSW shot 49% (40 of 82) to BKN's 51%, 12 of 32 from three, and went to the line 32 times to BKN's 18 — 29 points from the stripe to their 16. GSW turned it over 16 times to BKN's 11. The glass went 45-32 for them. Curry led with 40 (12 of 20, 7 of 13 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Butler III added 25, Payton II 16. The hinge was Q2, 40-25: the deficit went from 20 to 5. GSW trailed 55-60 at the half and won the second half 66-59.
3/08 vs DET 115-110 — GSW notes
GSW won 115-110. GSW shot 42% (35 of 84) to DET's 46%, 12 of 41 from three. Curry led with 32 (8 of 22, 4 of 15 from three, 12 of 12 at the line); Butler III added 26, Santos 15. The hinge was Q4, 31-23: GSW came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 5. GSW trailed 51-54 at the half and won the second half 64-56. Santos was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
3/10 vs POR 130-120 — GSW notes
GSW won 130-120. GSW shot 53% (45 of 85) to POR's 48%, 21 of 41 from three. Payton II led with 26 (11 of 16, 4 of 6 from three); Curry added 24, Moody 20. The hinge was Q2, 33-22: a lead of 8 became 19. Hield was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
3/13 vs SAC 130-104 — GSW notes
GSW won 130-104. GSW shot 58% (45 of 78) to SAC's 47%, 22 of 39 from three. The glass went 43-30 for them. Green led with 23 (8 of 14, 4 of 7 from three); Kuminga added 18, Moody 17. The hinge was Q4, 34-21: a lead of 13 became 26. Santos was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
3/15 vs NYK 97-94 — GSW notes
GSW won 97-94. GSW shot 40% (33 of 83) to NYK's 43%, 13 of 41 from three, and went to the line 22 times to NYK's 13 — 18 points from the stripe to their 11. Curry led with 28 (8 of 20, 4 of 13 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Moody added 18, Butler III 11. The hinge was Q2, 22-19: a lead of 1 became 4. Payton II was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
3/17 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 28 free throws a game; Curry at 27 and Butler III at 17 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Podziemski (4 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 124, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Jokić at 32 and Murray at 23 a game. Without Strawther (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the defense, Golden State allowing 109 a night to Denver's 124 and the glass, where Golden State has been plus-4 a night and Denver minus-4. Call it Golden State 120, Denver 113.
3/18 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 108, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 27 free throws a game; Curry at 23 and Butler III at 16 a game. Without Podziemski (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 26 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 26 and Lillard at 21 a game. Without Portis (14 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-4 a night and Golden State minus-1 and the defense, Golden State allowing 108 a night to Milwaukee's 115. Call it Golden State 115, Milwaukee 111, Milwaukee keeping it close.
3/20 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 105, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 24 free throws a game; Curry at 21 and Butler III at 16 a game. One day's rest. Toronto comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 112, shooting 42 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Lawson at 20 and Quickley at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Barrett (2 straight), Rhoden (3 straight), Walter (6 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the arc, Golden State at 41 percent from three to Toronto's 34 and the glass, where Toronto has been plus-7 a night and Golden State plus-2. Call it Golden State 115, Toronto 108.
3/22 @ ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Young at 28 and Risacher at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Johnson (25 straight), LeVert (2 straight), Capela (4 straight). 3 days' rest. Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 104, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 25 free throws a game; Curry at 19 and Butler III at 16 a game. One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the defense, Golden State allowing 104 a night to Atlanta's 116. Call it Atlanta 115, Golden State 114, Golden State keeping it close.
3/06 @ LAL 109-113 — NYK notes
NYK lost 109-113 in 1 overtime. NYK shot 39% (37 of 94) to LAL's 43%, 10 of 43 from three. Brunson led with 39 (13 of 26, 1 of 7 from three, 12 of 13 at the line); Anunoby added 20, Hart 18. Q2 was theirs, 33-20, turning a 4-point deficit into a 9-point lead, but the other 4 periods went 93-76 against them. They led by as many as 13. Anunoby's -13 in 44 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/07 @ LAC 95-105 — NYK notes
NYK lost 95-105. NYK shot 38% (35 of 91) to LAC's 42%, 9 of 34 from three. Towns led with 23 (8 of 21, 3 of 7 from three); Bridges added 22, Hart 14. Q3 was theirs, 24-19, the deficit cut from 6 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 86-71 against them. Towns's -17 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/10 @ SAC 133-104 — NYK notes
NYK won 133-104. NYK shot 54% (45 of 84) to SAC's 42%, 22 of 40 from three. Towns led with 26 (8 of 15, 3 of 6 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Anunoby added 24, McBride 21. The hinge was Q1, 37-22: from level to 15 ahead, and the lead reached 35. McBride was the night's best plus/minus at +32.
3/12 @ POR 114-113 — NYK notes
NYK won 114-113 in 1 overtime. NYK shot 47% (44 of 94) to POR's 44%, 12 of 31 from three. NYK turned it over 15 times to POR's 23. The glass went 38-52 against them. Bridges led with 33 (13 of 21, 2 of 4 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Anunoby added 23, Towns 21. The hinge was Q1, 26-21: from level to 5 ahead. Towns was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
3/15 @ GSW 94-97 — NYK notes
NYK lost 94-97. NYK shot 43% (37 of 86) to GSW's 40%, 9 of 24 from three, and got to the line 13 times to GSW's 22. Towns led with 29 (12 of 21, 3 of 5 from three); Anunoby added 23, Bridges 19. Q3 was theirs, 22-21, the deficit cut from 4 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 76-72 against them.
3/17 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 106, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Towns at 22 and Anunoby at 20 a game. Without Brunson (4 straight), Tucker (3 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 113, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 17 free throws a game; Herro at 20 and Wiggins at 19 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Jović (12 straight), Burks (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been minus-1 a night and Miami minus-6 and the defense, New York allowing 106 a night to Miami's 113. Call it New York 114, Miami 105.
3/19 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 127, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Vassell at 20 and Castle at 18 a game. One day's rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 103, shooting 46 percent and 42 from three, 17 free throws a game; Towns at 24 and Bridges at 23 a game. Without Brunson (5 straight), Tucker (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 103 a night to San Antonio's 127 and the line, where San Antonio takes 22 free throws a game to New York's 17. Call it New York 117, San Antonio 114, San Antonio keeping it close.
3/20 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 123, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Bridges at 24 and Ball at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Gra. Williams (52 straight), Simpson (10 straight), Salaün (5 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 106, shooting 47 percent and 42 from three, 17 free throws a game; Towns at 26 and Bridges at 22 a game. Without Brunson (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 106 a night to Charlotte's 123 and the arc, New York at 42 percent from three to Charlotte's 36. Call it New York 115, Charlotte 110.
3/22 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 108, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 16 free throws a game; Towns at 26 and Bridges at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Brunson (7 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Sarr at 23 and Vukcevic at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Coulibaly (6 straight), Brogdon (15 straight), Holmes (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 108 a night to Washington's 122 and the turnovers, Washington giving it away 15 times a game to New York's 12. Call it New York 118, Washington 109.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
NYKCP C. Payne
JH J. Hart
KT K. Towns
LS L. Shamet
MB M. Bridges
MM M. McBride
MR M. Robinson
OA O. Anunoby
PA P. Achiuwa
GSWBH B. Hield
DG D. Green
GP G. Payton II
GS G. Santos
JB J. Butler III
JK J. Kuminga
KL K. Looney
MM M. Moody
QP Q. Post
SC S. Curry
NYK/GSW the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Curry has 28 points, Kerr becomes Warriors' regular-season victory leader in 97-94 win over Knicks
SAN FRANCISCO -- — Stephen Curry had 28 points, seven rebounds and five assists two days after becoming the first player in NBA history with 4,000 3-pointers and a day after turning 37, leading the Golden State Warriors past the New York Knicks 97-94 on Saturday night.
Steve Kerr became the Warriors' regular-season victory leader , passing late Hall of Famer Al Attles with his 558th victory in his 11th season. He was recognized on the scoreboard after the final buzzer followed by congratulations from some of his coaching colleagues.
Golden State won its seventh straight overall — and at home — and 12th in 13.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 29 points and 12 rebounds for New York. He hit a timely 3-pointer with 4:38 to play before fouling out late. Towns dunked over Jimmy Butler to start the game.
Butler again did a little bit of everything with 11 points, seven assists and six rebounds. The Warriors are 14-2 with Butler since he made his debut Feb. 8 and 14-1 in games he has played.
Takeaways Knicks: New York held a 49-45 rebounding advantage. The Knicks had won two straight, including an 114-113 overtime win Wednesday at Portland.
Warriors: Gui Santos earned his second start as the Warriors used their 36th different lineup, second-most behind the 76ers. ... G Brandin Podziemski missed his fourth straight game with a lower back strain but the hope is he will return Tuesday against Denver.
Key moment Butler hit a Curry-like 38-foot 3 to end the first quarter with a defender in his face — then Curry himself did it moments before the halftime buzzer.
Key stat After shooting 56.4% and 51.2% from long range in their previous two games, the Warriors were just 13 for 41 (31.7%).
Up next The Knicks travel back cross-country to host Miami on Monday night while the Warriors continue their season-long seven-game homestand when the Nuggets visit Tuesday night.