Game ID: 22401163
San Antonio Spurs @ Golden State Warriors
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET
Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
GSW 32 19 37 23 111SAS 23 32 21 38 114
GSW vs SAS ScoutingGSW vs SAS 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 4/03 · 1 day's restOUT Payton II missed 3 since 3/28, out tonight
BACK Curry back 3/28 after 2, 32 min since (99% of 32)
NEW Moody 21 to 28 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 4/04 · back-to-backOUT Payton II missed 4 since 3/28, returns tonight: 2 min (14% of 15)
OUT Jackson-Davis missed 2 since 4/01, returns tonight: 1 min (6% of 15)
BACK Curry back 3/28 after 2, 33 min since (100% of 32)
NEW Moody 21 to 27 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 4/06 · 1 day's restBACK Curry back 3/28 after 2, 33 min since (100% of 32)
BACK Payton II back 4/04 after 4, 2 min since (14% of 15)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 4/04 after 2, 1 min since (6% of 15)
NEW Moody 21 to 27 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 4/08 · 1 day's restBACK Payton II back 4/04 after 4, 11 min since (74% of 15)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 4/04 after 2, 1 min since (9% of 15)
GSW availability going into 4/09 · back-to-backBACK Payton II back 4/04 after 4, 11 min since (74% of 15)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 4/04 after 2, 7 min since (48% of 15)
GSW availability going into 4/11 · 1 day's restOUT Post missed 2 since 4/08, returns tonight: 16 min (101% of 15)
OUT Payton II missed 2 since 4/08, returns tonight: 14 min (93% of 15)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 4/04 after 2, 6 min since (41% of 15)
GSW availability going into 4/13 · 1 day's restBACK Post back 4/11 after 2, 16 min since (101% of 15)
BACK Payton II back 4/04 after 4, 12 min since (80% of 15)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 4/04 after 2, 5 min since (37% of 15)
GSW availability going into 4/20 · 6 days' restBACK Post back 4/11 after 2, 13 min since (84% of 15)
BACK Payton II back 4/11 after 2, 20 min since (128% of 15)
GSW availability going into 4/23 · 2 days' restOUT Kuminga missed 2 since 4/13, returns tonight: 26 min (108% of 24)
OUT Jackson-Davis missed 2 since 4/13, returns tonight: 4 min (25% of 15)
BACK Post back 4/11 after 2, 13 min since (82% of 15)
BACK Payton II back 4/11 after 2, 18 min since (120% of 15)
NEW Podziemski 28 to 33 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 4/02 · back-to-backBACK Biyombo back 4/01 after 2, 26 min since (138% of 19)
BACK Bassey back 3/30 after 18, 10 min since (95% of 10)
NEW Wesley 12 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Mamukelashvili 11 to 17 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 4/04 · 1 day's restOUT Bassey missed 2 since 4/01, returns tonight: 3 min (29% of 10)
BACK Biyombo back 4/01 after 2, 28 min since (152% of 19)
NEW Wesley 12 to 19 min over the last 5
NEW Mamukelashvili 11 to 18 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 4/06 · 1 day's restBACK Biyombo back 4/01 after 2, 28 min since (149% of 19)
BACK Bassey back 3/30 after 18, 6 min since (62% of 10)
NEW Wesley 12 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Mamukelashvili 11 to 19 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 4/08 · 1 day's restBACK Biyombo back 4/01 after 2, 26 min since (137% of 19)
BACK Bassey back 3/30 after 18, 6 min since (62% of 10)
NEW Wesley 12 to 18 min over the last 5
NEW Mamukelashvili 11 to 18 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 4/09 · back-to-backOUT Bassey missed 2 since 4/06, out tonight
BACK Biyombo back 4/01 after 2, 25 min since (132% of 19)
NEW Castle 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Wesley 12 to 17 min over the last 5
NEW Mamukelashvili 11 to 18 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 4/11 · 1 day's restOUT Bassey missed 3 since 4/06, out tonight
NEW Barnes 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Castle 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Wesley 12 to 18 min over the last 5
NEW Mamukelashvili 11 to 19 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 4/13 · 1 day's restOUT Bassey missed 4 since 4/06, out tonight
NEW Castle 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Wesley 12 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Mamukelashvili 11 to 19 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 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 109, shooting 46 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Curry at 31 and Podziemski at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 116, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 17 free throws a game; Barnes at 22 and Castle at 19 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Golden State has been plus-5 a night and San Antonio minus-5 and the line, where Golden State takes 24 free throws a game to San Antonio's 17. Call it Golden State 118, San Antonio 110.
4/03 @ LAL 123-116 — GSW notes
GSW won 123-116. GSW shot 48% (39 of 82) to LAL's 45%, 19 of 42 from three, and went to the line 31 times to LAL's 23 — 26 points from the stripe to their 20. GSW turned it over 13 times to LAL's 8. Curry led with 37 (10 of 21, 4 of 11 from three, 13 of 14 at the line); Podziemski added 28, Kuminga 18. The hinge was Q2, 34-25: a lead of 4 became 13, and the lead reached 16. Kuminga was the night's best plus/minus at +9.
4/04 vs DEN 118-104 — GSW notes
GSW won 118-104. GSW shot 49% (43 of 88) to DEN's 54%, 16 of 38 from three. GSW turned it over 13 times to DEN's 25. Curry led with 36 (13 of 24, 7 of 15 from three); Podziemski added 26, Butler III 19. The hinge was Q2, 32-16: GSW came in trailing by 10 and left it ahead by 6, and the lead reached 17. Butler III was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
4/06 vs HOU 96-106 — GSW notes
GSW lost 96-106. GSW shot 42% (37 of 89) to HOU's 48%, 16 of 43 from three. GSW turned it over 20 times to HOU's 15, and HOU turned those into 11 steals. Hield led with 20 (7 of 14, 6 of 11 from three); Podziemski added 19, Payton II 16. Q1 was theirs, 24-18, but the other 3 periods went 88-72 against them. They led by as many as 11. Butler III's -18 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/08 @ PHX 133-95 — GSW notes
GSW won 133-95. GSW shot 48% (45 of 93) to PHX's 40%, 15 of 40 from three, and went to the line 34 times to PHX's 15 — 28 points from the stripe to their 13. The glass went 57-41 for them. Curry led with 25 (9 of 17, 3 of 9 from three); Podziemski added 22, Jackson-Davis 13. The hinge was Q1, 37-24: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 41. Curry was the night's best plus/minus at +31.
4/09 vs SAS 111-114 — GSW notes
GSW lost 111-114. GSW shot 42% (36 of 86) to SAS's 48%, 16 of 48 from three, and went to the line 28 times to SAS's 21 — 23 points from the stripe to their 18. Curry led with 30 (12 of 24, 5 of 14 from three); Butler III added 28, Green 13. Q3 was theirs, 37-21, turning a 4-point deficit into a 12-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 93-74 against them. They led by as many as 14.
4/11 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 115, shooting 45 percent and 30 from three, 24 free throws a game; Avdija at 32 and Sharpe at 29 a game. Without Simons (5 straight), Grant (15 straight), Avdija (2 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 107, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Curry at 26 and Podziemski at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Post (2 straight), Payton II (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Golden State at 39 percent from three to Portland's 30 and the defense, Golden State allowing 107 a night to Portland's 115. Call it Golden State 114, Portland 113, Portland keeping it close.
4/13 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 101, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Curry at 22 and Butler III at 19 a game. One day's rest. The Clippers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 106, shooting 52 percent and 45 from three, 18 free throws a game; Leonard at 25 and Harden at 24 a game. That is 5 straight wins. They have won the glass by 6 a night. Without Coffey (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the arc, the Clippers at 45 percent from three to Golden State's 36 and the line, where Golden State takes 24 free throws a game to the Clippers' 18. Call it Golden State 111, the Clippers 110, the Clippers keeping it close.
4/20 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 121, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 16 free throws a game; Sengun at 21 and Thompson at 15 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Smith Jr. (3 straight). 6 days' rest. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 105, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Curry at 22 and Butler III at 21 a game. 6 days' rest.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Golden State allowing 105 a night to Houston's 121 and the line, where Golden State takes 25 free throws a game to Houston's 16. Call it Golden State 113, Houston 112, Houston keeping it close.
4/23 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 14 free throws a game; Sengun at 20 and Whitmore at 14 a game. That is 4 straight losses. 2 days' rest. Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 101, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Curry at 27 and Butler III at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Kuminga (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Golden State allowing 101 a night to Houston's 118 and the line, where Golden State takes 25 free throws a game to Houston's 14. Call it Golden State 112, Houston 109, Houston keeping it close.
4/02 @ DEN 113-106 — SAS notes
SAS won 113-106. SAS shot 44% (43 of 97) to DEN's 40%, 17 of 46 from three, and got to the line 13 times to DEN's 25. Barnes led with 20 (8 of 15, 3 of 8 from three); Paul added 17, Mamukelashvili 16. The hinge was Q1, 33-21: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 20. Mamukelashvili was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
4/04 vs CLE 113-114 — SAS notes
SAS lost 113-114. SAS shot 44% (41 of 94) to CLE's 47%, 16 of 48 from three. Vassell led with 24 (9 of 18, 6 of 10 from three); Barnes added 23, Castle 22. Q3 was theirs, 32-24, the deficit cut from 17 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 90-81 against them. Johnson's -14 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/06 @ POR 109-120 — SAS notes
SAS lost 109-120. SAS shot 43% (41 of 95) to POR's 47%, 11 of 34 from three, and got to the line 21 times to POR's 27. Castle led with 22 (7 of 17, 1 of 5 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Vassell added 21, Barnes 17. Q2 was theirs, 27-21, the deficit cut from 15 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 99-82 against them. Champagnie's -21 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/08 @ LAC 117-122 — SAS notes
SAS lost 117-122. SAS shot 53% (45 of 85) to LAC's 52%, 17 of 42 from three. The glass went 34-50 against them. Barnes led with 24 (8 of 10, 6 of 8 from three); Castle added 19, Johnson 12. Q4 was theirs, 39-31, the deficit cut from 13 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 91-78 against them. Castle's -20 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/09 @ GSW 114-111 — SAS notes
SAS won 114-111. SAS shot 48% (39 of 81) to GSW's 42%, 18 of 46 from three, and got to the line 21 times to GSW's 28. Castle led with 21 (8 of 15, 1 of 5 from three, 4 of 7 at the line); Johnson added 21, Barnes 20. The hinge was Q4, 38-23: SAS came in trailing by 12 and left it ahead by 3. Johnson was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
4/11 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 125, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 17 free throws a game; Booker at 31 and Allen at 12 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Barnes at 21 and Castle at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, San Antonio allowing 115 a night to Phoenix's 125 and the arc, San Antonio at 37 percent from three to Phoenix's 30. Call it San Antonio 116, Phoenix 114, Phoenix keeping it close.
4/13 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 17 free throws a game; Castle at 20 and Barnes at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 112, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 15 free throws a game; Agbaji at 18 and Barnes at 16 a game. Without Castleton (9 straight), Walter (2 straight), Boucher (22 straight). One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it San Antonio 114, Toronto 113, Toronto keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
GSWBH B. Hield
BP B. Podziemski
DG D. Green
GS G. Santos
JB J. Butler III
JK J. Kuminga
KL K. Looney
MM M. Moody
SC S. Curry
TJ T. Jackson-Davis
SASBB B. Biyombo
BW B. Wesley
CP C. Paul
DV D. Vassell
HB H. Barnes
JC J. Champagnie
KJ K. Johnson
SC S. Castle
SM S. Mamukelashvili
GSW/SAS 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
Harrison Barnes swishes 3-pointer at the buzzer as Spurs stun Warriors with 114-111 win
SAN FRANCISCO -- — Harrison Barnes made a 3-pointer at the buzzer after committing a foul moments earlier that could have cost his team, and the San Antonio Spurs stunned the Golden State Warriors 114-111 on Wednesday night.
Draymond Green made two free throws with 3.1 seconds left to make it 111-all after Barnes fouled him, then the veteran guard let it fly over Jimmy Butler and was immediately swarmed by his teammates when the horn sounded.
Keldon Johnson made a go-ahead layup with 11 seconds left after tying the game with 32 seconds remaining and finished with 21 points.
Butler scored 13 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and converted 16 of 17 free throws and Stephen Curry scored 30 with five 3-pointers and grabbed eight rebounds, but this loss could jeopardize Golden State securing a top-six playoff seed and avoiding the play-in tournament.
Stephon Castle also had 21 for San Antonio.
Green contributed 13 points, nine rebounds and eight assists but the Warriors lost a critical game at home for a second straight time.
Buddy Hield came off the bench to score 12 as the Warriors for much of the game looked like the more energized group as both teams played on consecutive nights — Golden State coming off a 133-95 win at Phoenix and San Antonio a 122-117 road loss to the Clippers.
Barnes wound up with 20 points against his former team as the Spurs snapped a three-game skid with just their second victory in 10 games.
Takeaways Rockets: Chris Paul scored 10 of his 12 points in the second quarter facing his team from last season.
Warriors: Of Golden State's 45 first-half shots, 29 were 3s.
Key moment Curry hit back-to-back 3-pointers 30 seconds apart early in the third quarter and that gave him the three 3s he needed to reach 300 for the season — his NBA-record sixth season with 300 or more from deep. Klay Thompson and James Harden have each done so once.
Key stat Golden State notched 29 assists on 36 baskets.
Up next San Antonio visits Phoenix on Friday night while the Warriors play at Portland on Friday night before returning to Chase Center to host the Clippers in Sunday's regular-season finale.