Game ID: 22501073
Washington Wizards @ Golden State Warriors
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
GSW 38 34 20 39 131WAS 25 35 34 32 126
GSW vs WAS ScoutingGSW vs WAS 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 3/20 · 1 day's restOUT Ste. Curry missed 19 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Moody missed 8 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Horford missed 3 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Cryer missed 2 since 3/16, returns tonight: 16 min (99% of 16)
OUT Set. Curry missed 3 since 3/15, out tonight
BACK Green back 3/16 after 2, 30 min since (110% of 28)
BACK Richard back 3/10 after 4, 29 min since (147% of 20)
NEW Santos 20 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Post 17 to 22 min over the last 3
NEW Payton II 16 to 23 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/21 · back-to-backOUT Ste. Curry missed 20 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Moody missed 9 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Horford missed 4 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Set. Curry missed 4 since 3/15, out tonight
BACK Green back 3/16 after 2, 28 min since (100% of 28)
BACK Cryer back 3/20 after 2, 16 min since (99% of 16)
NEW Santos 20 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Richard 20 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Post 17 to 22 min over the last 3
NEW Payton II 16 to 23 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Ste. Curry missed 21 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Moody missed 10 since 3/05, returns tonight: 34 min (133% of 26)
OUT Horford missed 5 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Set. Curry missed 5 since 3/15, out tonight
BACK Green back 3/16 after 2, 27 min since (99% of 28)
BACK Cryer back 3/20 after 2, 18 min since (109% of 16)
NEW Santos 20 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Richard 20 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Post 17 to 23 min over the last 3
NEW Payton II 16 to 24 min over the last 4
GSW availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Ste. Curry missed 22 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Horford missed 6 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Set. Curry missed 6 since 3/15, out tonight
BACK Green back 3/16 after 2, 29 min since (107% of 28)
BACK Moody back 3/23 after 10, 34 min since (133% of 26)
BACK Cryer back 3/20 after 2, 18 min since (112% of 16)
NEW Santos 20 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Richard 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Payton II 16 to 23 min over the last 4
GSW availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Ste. Curry missed 23 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Horford missed 7 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Post missed 2 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 2 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Set. Curry missed 7 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Leons missed 2 since 3/23, returns tonight: 3 min (26% of 11)
BACK Moody back 3/23 after 10, 34 min since (133% of 26)
BACK Cryer back 3/20 after 2, 17 min since (108% of 16)
NEW Santos 20 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Payton II 16 to 23 min over the last 4
GSW availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Ste. Curry missed 24 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Moody missed 2 since 3/25, out tonight
OUT Horford missed 8 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Post missed 3 since 3/23, returns tonight: 5 min (27% of 17)
OUT Williams missed 3 since 3/23, returns tonight: 11 min (67% of 17)
OUT Set. Curry missed 8 since 3/15, returns tonight: 7 min (54% of 13)
BACK Cryer back 3/20 after 2, 19 min since (120% of 16)
BACK Leons back 3/27 after 2, 3 min since (26% of 11)
NEW Santos 20 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Payton II 16 to 24 min over the last 4
GSW availability going into 4/01 · 2 days' restOUT Ste. Curry missed 25 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Moody missed 3 since 3/25, out tonight
OUT Horford missed 9 since 3/15, out tonight
BACK Post back 3/29 after 3, 5 min since (27% of 17)
BACK Williams back 3/29 after 3, 11 min since (67% of 17)
BACK Set. Curry back 3/29 after 8, 7 min since (54% of 13)
BACK Leons back 3/27 after 2, 3 min since (31% of 11)
NEW Santos 20 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Payton II 16 to 23 min over the last 4
GSW availability going into 4/02 · back-to-backOUT Ste. Curry missed 26 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Moody missed 4 since 3/25, not on tonight's roster
OUT Horford missed 10 since 3/15, out tonight
BACK Post back 3/29 after 3, 5 min since (27% of 17)
BACK Williams back 3/29 after 3, 29 min since (170% of 17)
BACK Set. Curry back 3/29 after 8, 9 min since (65% of 13)
BACK Leons back 3/27 after 2, 12 min since (109% of 11)
NEW Santos 20 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW Payton II 16 to 23 min over the last 4
GSW availability going into 4/05 · 2 days' restOUT Ste. Curry missed 27 since 2/03, returns tonight: 26 min (84% of 31)
OUT Horford missed 11 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Post missed 2 since 4/01, out tonight
BACK Williams back 3/29 after 3, 29 min since (170% of 17)
BACK Set. Curry back 3/29 after 8, 9 min since (65% of 13)
BACK Leons back 3/27 after 2, 12 min since (109% of 11)
NEW Santos 20 to 33 min over the last 4
NEW Cryer 16 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Payton II 16 to 24 min over the last 4
WAS availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT George missed 8 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Black missed 3 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Sarr missed 2 since 3/16, returns tonight: 21 min (79% of 27)
OUT Whitmore missed 47 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Reese back 3/16 after 3, 24 min since (77% of 31)
BACK Watkins back 3/12 after 4, 19 min since (90% of 21)
BACK Champagnie back 3/10 after 2, 21 min since (107% of 20)
BACK Vukcevic back 3/10 after 4, 16 min since (120% of 14)
NEW Coulibaly 26 to 32 min over the last 4
NEW Riley 22 to 36 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Reese missed 2 since 3/17, out tonight
OUT George missed 9 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Black missed 4 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Coulibaly missed 2 since 3/17, returns tonight: 34 min (129% of 26)
OUT Young missed 2 since 3/17, out tonight
OUT Whitmore missed 48 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Sarr back 3/19 after 2, 21 min since (79% of 27)
BACK Watkins back 3/12 after 4, 20 min since (98% of 21)
NEW Riley 22 to 36 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 3/22 · back-to-backOUT Reese missed 3 since 3/17, out tonight
OUT George missed 10 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Black missed 5 since 3/14, returns tonight: 17 min (58% of 29)
OUT Young missed 3 since 3/17, not on tonight's roster
OUT Whitmore missed 49 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Sarr back 3/19 after 2, 22 min since (80% of 27)
BACK Coulibaly back 3/21 after 2, 34 min since (129% of 26)
NEW Riley 22 to 35 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 3/25 · 2 days' restOUT Reese missed 4 since 3/17, returns tonight: 30 min (97% of 31)
OUT George missed 11 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 2 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Whitmore missed 50 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Black back 3/22 after 5, 17 min since (58% of 29)
BACK Sarr back 3/19 after 2, 22 min since (80% of 27)
BACK Coulibaly back 3/21 after 2, 31 min since (120% of 26)
NEW Riley 22 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Gill 17 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Cooper 17 to 23 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT George missed 12 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Sarr missed 2 since 3/22, returns tonight: 22 min (83% of 27)
OUT Johnson missed 3 since 3/21, returns tonight: 22 min (92% of 24)
OUT Champagnie missed 2 since 3/22, returns tonight: 25 min (127% of 20)
OUT Whitmore missed 51 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Reese back 3/25 after 4, 30 min since (97% of 31)
BACK Black back 3/22 after 5, 28 min since (98% of 29)
BACK Coulibaly back 3/21 after 2, 27 min since (104% of 26)
NEW Riley 22 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Watkins 21 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Hardy 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Gill 17 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW Cooper 17 to 25 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT George missed 13 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Whitmore missed 52 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Vukcevic missed 2 since 3/25, returns tonight: 16 min (118% of 14)
BACK Reese back 3/25 after 4, 30 min since (97% of 31)
BACK Black back 3/22 after 5, 33 min since (114% of 29)
BACK Sarr back 3/19 after 2, 22 min since (81% of 27)
BACK Coulibaly back 3/21 after 2, 25 min since (96% of 26)
BACK Johnson back 3/27 after 3, 22 min since (92% of 24)
BACK Champagnie back 3/27 after 2, 25 min since (127% of 20)
NEW Riley 22 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Gill 17 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Cooper 17 to 22 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 3/30 · back-to-backOUT George missed 14 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Whitmore missed 53 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Reese back 3/25 after 4, 34 min since (111% of 31)
BACK Black back 3/22 after 5, 30 min since (105% of 29)
BACK Sarr back 3/27 after 2, 22 min since (83% of 27)
BACK Coulibaly back 3/21 after 2, 25 min since (95% of 26)
BACK Johnson back 3/27 after 3, 22 min since (92% of 24)
BACK Champagnie back 3/27 after 2, 25 min since (124% of 20)
BACK Vukcevic back 3/29 after 2, 16 min since (118% of 14)
NEW Gill 17 to 26 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 4/01 · 1 day's restOUT George missed 15 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Sarr missed 2 since 3/29, out tonight
OUT Whitmore missed 54 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Reese back 3/25 after 4, 34 min since (111% of 31)
BACK Black back 3/22 after 5, 30 min since (105% of 29)
BACK Johnson back 3/27 after 3, 22 min since (94% of 24)
BACK Champagnie back 3/27 after 2, 25 min since (127% of 20)
BACK Vukcevic back 3/29 after 2, 18 min since (132% of 14)
NEW Riley 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Gill 17 to 28 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 4/04 · 2 days' restOUT Reese missed 2 since 3/30, returns tonight: 10 min (34% of 31)
OUT George missed 16 since 3/03, not on tonight's roster
OUT Black missed 2 since 3/30, returns tonight: 4 min (15% of 29)
OUT Sarr missed 3 since 3/29, not on tonight's roster
OUT Whitmore missed 55 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Johnson back 3/27 after 3, 23 min since (96% of 24)
BACK Champagnie back 3/27 after 2, 24 min since (122% of 20)
BACK Vukcevic back 3/29 after 2, 16 min since (116% of 14)
NEW Riley 22 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Gill 17 to 30 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 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 120, shooting 48 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Santos at 15 and Podziemski at 14 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Ste. Curry (23 straight), Horford (7 straight), Post (2 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 127, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 17 free throws a game; Carrington at 17 and Hardy at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. Without George (12 straight), Sarr (2 straight), Johnson (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Golden State has been plus-4 a night and Washington minus-12 and the turnovers, Golden State giving it away 22 times a game to Washington's 16. Call it Golden State 120, Washington 114.
3/20 @ DET 101-115 — GSW notes
GSW lost 101-115. GSW shot 46% (35 of 76) to DET's 52%, 12 of 33 from three. GSW turned it over 25 times to DET's 13, and DET turned those into 16 steals. Podziemski led with 15 (4 of 10, 2 of 4 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Payton II added 14, Melton 14. Q1 was theirs, 26-21, but the other 3 periods went 94-75 against them.
3/21 @ ATL 110-126 — GSW notes
GSW lost 110-126. GSW shot 50% (41 of 82) to ATL's 54%, 15 of 42 from three. The glass went 29-41 against them. Melton led with 20 (7 of 15, 2 of 7 from three); Williams added 19, Spencer 18. Q4 was theirs, 29-24, the deficit cut from 21 to 16, but the other 3 periods went 102-81 against them. Santos's -29 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/23 @ DAL 137-131 — GSW notes
GSW won 137-131 in 1 overtime. GSW shot 50% (51 of 101) to DAL's 59%, 17 of 47 from three. The glass went 49-26 for them. Moody led with 23 (8 of 20, 4 of 11 from three); Porziņģis added 22, Podziemski 20. The hinge was Q3, 35-25: GSW came in trailing by 10 and left it level. GSW trailed 63-73 at the half and won the second half 74-58.
3/25 vs BKN 109-106 — GSW notes
GSW won 109-106. GSW shot 53% (36 of 68) to BKN's 48%, 9 of 27 from three, and went to the line 36 times to BKN's 21 — 28 points from the stripe to their 16. GSW turned it over 26 times to BKN's 17, and BKN turned those into 17 steals. The glass went 43-27 for them. Santos led with 31 (11 of 16, 4 of 6 from three, 5 of 8 at the line); Podziemski added 22, Porziņģis 17. The hinge was Q4, 32-20: GSW came in trailing by 9 and left it ahead by 3. GSW trailed 50-58 at the half and won the second half 59-48. Podziemski was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
3/27 vs WAS 131-126 — GSW notes
GSW won 131-126. GSW shot 52% (44 of 85) to WAS's 53%, 19 of 44 from three, and went to the line 31 times to WAS's 10 — 24 points from the stripe to their 8. Porziņģis led with 28 (9 of 17, 5 of 11 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Santos added 27, Podziemski 22. The hinge was Q1, 38-25: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 16. Cryer was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
3/29 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 130 a night and allowing 123, shooting 53 percent and 43 from three, 26 free throws a game; Murray at 32 and Jokić at 25 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Pickett (3 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 121, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 27 free throws a game; Porziņģis at 18 and Santos at 18 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Ste. Curry (24 straight), Moody (2 straight), Horford (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Golden State giving it away 22 times a game to Denver's 11 and the arc, Denver at 43 percent from three to Golden State's 37. Call it Denver 123, Golden State 117.
4/01 vs SAS — 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 116 a night and allowing 121, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Porziņģis at 22 and Podziemski at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Ste. Curry (25 straight), Moody (3 straight), Horford (9 straight). 2 days' rest. San Antonio comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 130 a night and allowing 107, shooting 52 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 26 and Castle at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 19 a night. One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-19 a night and Golden State plus-7 and the turnovers, Golden State giving it away 19 times a game to San Antonio's 12. Call it San Antonio 120, Golden State 114.
4/02 vs CLE — 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 117 a night and allowing 121, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Porziņģis at 22 and Santos at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Ste. Curry (26 straight), Moody (4 straight), Horford (10 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 124, shooting 52 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Mitchell at 24 and Harden at 18 a game. Without Tyson (6 straight), Wade (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Golden State giving it away 18 times a game to Cleveland's 11 and the glass, where Golden State has been plus-7 a night and Cleveland plus-0. Call it Cleveland 120, Golden State 118, Golden State keeping it close.
4/05 vs HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Santos at 23 and Podziemski at 21 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Ste. Curry (27 straight), Horford (11 straight), Post (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Houston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 105, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 23 free throws a game; Durant at 23 and Sengun at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Houston allowing 105 a night to Golden State's 119 and the turnovers, Golden State giving it away 15 times a game to Houston's 9. Call it Houston 117, Golden State 111.
3/19 vs DET 95-117 — WAS notes
WAS lost 95-117. WAS shot 44% (36 of 82) to DET's 45%, 15 of 38 from three, and got to the line just 12 times against 21 fouls committed. WAS turned it over 19 times to DET's 10, and DET turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 35-56 against them. Vukcevic led with 21 (7 of 8, 3 of 3 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Riley added 15, Cooper 13. Q2 was theirs, 38-25, the deficit cut from 21 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 92-57 against them. Gill's -28 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/21 vs OKC 111-132 — WAS notes
WAS lost 111-132. WAS shot 45% (41 of 91) to OKC's 54%, 16 of 39 from three, and got to the line 18 times to OKC's 30. The glass went 34-55 against them. Coulibaly led with 21 (8 of 15, 3 of 5 from three); Carrington added 19, Sarr 14. Q1 was theirs, 32-32, but the other 3 periods went 100-79 against them. Vukcevic's -24 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/22 @ NYK 113-145 — WAS notes
WAS lost 113-145. WAS shot 48% (43 of 89) to NYK's 59%, 18 of 47 from three, and got to the line 13 times to NYK's 19. The glass went 28-48 against them. Hardy led with 25 (9 of 18, 7 of 13 from three); Gill added 18, Carrington 14. Q1 was theirs, 27-32, but the other 3 periods went 113-86 against them. Carrington's -33 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/25 @ UTA 133-110 — WAS notes
WAS won 133-110. WAS shot 55% (52 of 94) to UTA's 47%, 13 of 32 from three. The glass went 56-40 for them. Reese led with 26 (12 of 16); Hardy added 21, Riley 19. The hinge was Q2, 39-25: a lead of 13 became 27, and the lead reached 37. Carrington was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
3/27 @ GSW 126-131 — WAS notes
WAS lost 126-131. WAS took 10 more shots (95 to 85), but shot 53% to GSW's 52%, 18 of 42 from three, and got to the line just 10 times against 23 fouls committed. Riley led with 22 (8 of 12, 3 of 5 from three); Coulibaly added 21, Carrington 16. Q3 was theirs, 34-20, turning a 12-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 111-92 against them. Johnson's -11 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/29 @ 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 115 a night and allowing 106, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 29 free throws a game; Grant at 21 and Avdija at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 11 a night. Without Sharpe (23 straight), Krejčí (7 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 127, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 15 free throws a game; Hardy at 17 and Coulibaly at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without George (13 straight), Whitmore (52 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-11 a night and Washington minus-10 and the defense, Portland allowing 106 a night to Washington's 127. Call it Portland 122, Washington 111, Portland by 11.
3/30 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 114, shooting 51 percent and 35 from three, 36 free throws a game; Dončić at 42 and Reaves at 24 a game. They have won the glass by 5 a night. Without Smart (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 128, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 17 free throws a game; Hardy at 18 and Riley at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without George (14 straight), Whitmore (53 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the line, where the Lakers take 36 free throws a game to Washington's 17 and the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-5 a night and Washington minus-8. Call it the Lakers 124, Washington 112, the Lakers by 12.
4/01 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 126, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 17 free throws a game; Hardy at 18 and Riley at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without George (15 straight), Sarr (2 straight), Whitmore (54 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 122, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Embiid at 30 and George at 24 a game. Without Watford (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where Philadelphia takes 23 free throws a game to Washington's 17. Call it Philadelphia 121, Washington 117, Washington keeping it close.
4/04 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 129, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 26 free throws a game; Herro at 22 and Adebayo at 20 a game. Without Powell (3 straight), Jakučionis (2 straight), Jović (6 straight). 2 days' rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 127, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Riley at 19 and Vukcevic at 14 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Reese (2 straight), George (16 straight), Black (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the line, where Miami takes 26 free throws a game to Washington's 18 and the glass, where Miami has been plus-1 a night and Washington minus-5. Call it Miami 125, Washington 118.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
WASAG A. Gill
AS A. Sarr
BC B. Carrington
BC B. Coulibaly
JC J. Champagnie
JH J. Hardy
JW J. Watkins
LB L. Black
SC S. Cooper
TJ T. Johnson
WR W. Riley
GSWBP B. Podziemski
DG D. Green
GP G. Payton II
GS G. Santos
KP K. Porziņģis
LC L. Cryer
ML M. Leons
OY O. Yurtseven
PS P. Spencer
PO Porzingis
WR W. Richard
WAS/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
Porzingis and Santos come up big for Warriors in 131-126 win over Wizards
SAN FRANCISCO -- — Kristaps Porzingis had 28 points and eight assists, Gui Santos made a pair of free throws with 11.4 seconds remaining, and the Golden State Warriors held off the Washington Wizards 131-126 on Friday night.
Brandin Podziemski added 22 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists to help the Warriors win a third straight game for the first time in nearly two months. Santos scored 27 points, Gary Payton II had 15 and Pat Spencer scored 13.
Rookie Will Riley had 22 points, five rebounds and five assists for the Wizards, who were trying to win back-to-back games after ending a franchise record-tying 16-game losing streak by beating the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.
Bilal Coulibaly added 21 points while Bub Carrington had 16 points and five assists.
Playing their 24th consecutive game without star Stephen Curry , the Warriors led the majority of the game until the Wizards made a late surge in the fourth quarter.
Washington led 111-106 with 6 1/2 minutes remaining, but the Wizards defense faltered after that.
Santos, who scored a career-high 31 points in the Warriors win over Brooklyn on Wednesday, made several big plays down the stretch.
After the Wizards got within 129-126 on Riley’s third 3-pointer of the night with 13.6 seconds left, Santos made two foul shots. Podziemski then stole the ensuing inbounds pass to secure the win.
The Warriors got a lift from Porzingis early. The 7-foot-2 center made a pair of 3-pointers and grabbed two rebounds as part of a big run midway through the first quarter to help Golden State to a 38-25 lead.