Game ID: 22500984
Golden State Warriors @ Washington Wizards
Monday, March 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
WAS 23 34 29 31 117GSW 34 30 34 27 125
GSW @ WAS ScoutingGSW @ 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.
WAS availability going into 3/08 · 2 days' restOUT George missed 2 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Sarr missed 10 since 2/11, returns tonight: 18 min (65% of 27)
OUT Watkins missed 2 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Whitmore missed 41 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Vukcevic missed 3 since 3/02, out tonight
BACK Black back 3/03 after 2, 35 min since (121% of 29)
BACK Gill back 3/05 after 2, 34 min since (194% of 17)
NEW Riley 22 to 32 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT George missed 3 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Watkins missed 3 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Champagnie missed 2 since 3/05, returns tonight: 18 min (90% of 20)
OUT Whitmore missed 42 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Vukcevic missed 4 since 3/02, returns tonight: 7 min (49% of 14)
BACK Black back 3/03 after 2, 34 min since (117% of 29)
BACK Sarr back 3/08 after 10, 18 min since (65% of 27)
BACK Gill back 3/05 after 2, 28 min since (160% of 17)
NEW Riley 22 to 30 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT George missed 4 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Watkins missed 4 since 3/03, returns tonight: 16 min (78% of 21)
OUT Whitmore missed 43 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Black back 3/03 after 2, 34 min since (117% of 29)
BACK Sarr back 3/08 after 10, 19 min since (69% of 27)
BACK Champagnie back 3/10 after 2, 18 min since (90% of 20)
BACK Gill back 3/05 after 2, 27 min since (155% of 17)
BACK Vukcevic back 3/10 after 4, 7 min since (49% of 14)
NEW Riley 22 to 31 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Reese missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT George missed 5 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Whitmore missed 44 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Black back 3/03 after 2, 32 min since (112% of 29)
BACK Sarr back 3/08 after 10, 20 min since (74% of 27)
BACK Watkins back 3/12 after 4, 16 min since (78% of 21)
BACK Champagnie back 3/10 after 2, 18 min since (88% of 20)
BACK Gill back 3/05 after 2, 24 min since (139% of 17)
BACK Vukcevic back 3/10 after 4, 14 min since (101% of 14)
NEW Riley 22 to 31 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 3/16 · 1 day's restOUT Reese missed 3 since 3/10, returns tonight: 24 min (77% of 31)
OUT George missed 6 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Whitmore missed 45 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Sarr back 3/08 after 10, 21 min since (76% of 27)
BACK Watkins back 3/12 after 4, 20 min since (96% of 21)
BACK Champagnie back 3/10 after 2, 19 min since (94% of 20)
BACK Gill back 3/05 after 2, 20 min since (118% of 17)
BACK Vukcevic back 3/10 after 4, 16 min since (117% of 14)
NEW Riley 22 to 31 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 3/17 · back-to-backOUT George missed 7 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Black missed 2 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Whitmore missed 46 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Reese back 3/16 after 3, 24 min since (77% of 31)
BACK Sarr back 3/08 after 10, 21 min since (76% of 27)
BACK Watkins back 3/12 after 4, 19 min since (90% of 21)
BACK Champagnie back 3/10 after 2, 19 min since (94% of 20)
BACK Vukcevic back 3/10 after 4, 16 min since (116% of 14)
NEW Riley 22 to 33 min over the last 5
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
GSW availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Ste. Curry missed 13 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Moody missed 2 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Richard missed 3 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Set. Curry missed 40 since 12/06, returns tonight: 12 min (92% of 13)
BACK Porziņģis back 3/07 after 6, 23 min since (97% of 24)
BACK Williams back 2/28 after 4, 16 min since (92% of 17)
BACK Cryer back 3/05 after 14, 19 min since (115% of 16)
BACK Payton II back 3/07 after 2, 22 min since (142% of 16)
BACK Leons back 2/25 after 7, 10 min since (91% of 11)
NEW Podziemski 28 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Horford 22 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Santos 20 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Spencer 19 to 24 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/10 · back-to-backOUT Ste. Curry missed 14 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Moody missed 3 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Richard missed 4 since 3/02, returns tonight: 32 min (158% of 20)
BACK Porziņģis back 3/07 after 6, 23 min since (97% of 24)
BACK Williams back 2/28 after 4, 15 min since (89% of 17)
BACK Cryer back 3/05 after 14, 18 min since (111% of 16)
BACK Payton II back 3/07 after 2, 24 min since (153% of 16)
BACK Set. Curry back 3/09 after 40, 12 min since (92% of 13)
NEW Podziemski 28 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Horford 22 to 28 min over the last 4
NEW Santos 20 to 34 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/13 · 2 days' restOUT Ste. Curry missed 15 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Moody missed 4 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Porziņģis back 3/07 after 6, 22 min since (91% of 24)
BACK Richard back 3/10 after 4, 32 min since (158% of 20)
BACK Cryer back 3/05 after 14, 19 min since (115% of 16)
BACK Payton II back 3/07 after 2, 23 min since (148% of 16)
BACK Set. Curry back 3/09 after 40, 12 min since (92% of 13)
NEW Podziemski 28 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Horford 22 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Santos 20 to 36 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/15 · 1 day's restOUT Ste. Curry missed 16 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Moody missed 5 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Porziņģis back 3/07 after 6, 22 min since (92% of 24)
BACK Richard back 3/10 after 4, 30 min since (152% of 20)
BACK Cryer back 3/05 after 14, 19 min since (116% of 16)
BACK Payton II back 3/07 after 2, 22 min since (142% of 16)
BACK Set. Curry back 3/09 after 40, 10 min since (73% of 13)
NEW Podziemski 28 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Santos 20 to 37 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/16 · back-to-backOUT Ste. Curry missed 17 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Green missed 2 since 3/13, returns tonight: 28 min (104% of 28)
OUT Moody missed 6 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Porziņģis back 3/07 after 6, 22 min since (92% of 24)
BACK Richard back 3/10 after 4, 30 min since (150% of 20)
BACK Payton II back 3/07 after 2, 23 min since (149% of 16)
BACK Set. Curry back 3/09 after 40, 10 min since (73% of 13)
NEW Podziemski 28 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Santos 20 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Post 17 to 24 min over the last 3
GSW availability going into 3/18 · 1 day's restOUT Ste. Curry missed 18 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Moody missed 7 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Horford missed 2 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Set. Curry missed 2 since 3/15, out tonight
BACK Green back 3/16 after 2, 28 min since (104% of 28)
BACK Richard back 3/10 after 4, 31 min since (153% of 20)
NEW Santos 20 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Post 17 to 24 min over the last 3
NEW Payton II 16 to 24 min over the last 5
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
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 131, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 26 free throws a game; Coulibaly at 15 and Sarr at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Reese (3 straight), George (6 straight), Whitmore (45 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 118, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; Santos at 18 and Podziemski at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Ste. Curry (17 straight), Green (2 straight), Moody (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Washington wins, and the game turns on the defense, Golden State allowing 118 a night to Washington's 131 and the turnovers, Washington giving it away 17 times a game to Golden State's 12. Call it Washington 119, Golden State 118, Golden State keeping it close.
3/08 @ NOP 118-138 — WAS notes
WAS lost 118-138. WAS shot 45% (41 of 91) to NOP's 53%, 14 of 42 from three, and got to the line 27 times to NOP's 47. WAS turned it over 17 times to NOP's 8, and NOP turned those into 11 steals. Johnson led with 20 (7 of 13, 4 of 7 from three); Riley added 19, Young 17. Q1 was theirs, 35-32, but the other 3 periods went 106-83 against them. Gill's -19 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/10 @ MIA 129-150 — WAS notes
WAS lost 129-150. WAS shot 52% (46 of 89) to MIA's 50%, 15 of 36 from three, and got to the line 29 times to MIA's 59. WAS turned it over 23 times to MIA's 16, and MIA turned those into 16 steals. The glass went 35-48 against them. Sarr led with 28 (12 of 19, 4 of 7 from three); Riley added 22, Hardy 17. Q3 was theirs, 35-37, but the other 3 periods went 113-94 against them. Carrington's -20 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/12 @ ORL 131-136 — WAS notes
WAS lost 131-136 in 1 overtime. WAS shot 46% (48 of 105) to ORL's 47%, 14 of 46 from three, and got to the line 24 times to ORL's 34. Coulibaly led with 29 (9 of 21, 5 of 11 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Sarr added 16, Young 15. Q4 was theirs, 42-27, the deficit cut from 15 to 0, but the other 4 periods went 109-89 against them. Sarr's -14 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/14 @ BOS 100-111 — WAS notes
WAS lost 100-111. WAS shot 44% (37 of 84) to BOS's 44%, 15 of 39 from three. The glass went 38-55 against them. Vukcevic led with 22 (7 of 9, 6 of 7 from three); Watkins added 15, Coulibaly 12. Q4 was theirs, 28-18, the deficit cut from 21 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 93-72 against them. Sarr's -25 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/16 vs GSW 117-125 — WAS notes
WAS lost 117-125. WAS shot 51% (40 of 78) to GSW's 51%, 13 of 34 from three. WAS turned it over 21 times to GSW's 15, and GSW turned those into 13 steals. Riley led with 21 (6 of 13, 4 of 8 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Coulibaly added 21, Young 21. Q2 was theirs, 34-30, the deficit cut from 11 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 95-83 against them. Carrington's -17 in 12 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/17 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 132, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Young at 16 and Coulibaly at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without George (7 straight), Black (2 straight), Whitmore (46 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Detroit comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 112, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Duren at 23 and Cunningham at 21 a game. One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Detroit allowing 112 a night to Washington's 132 and the glass, where Detroit has been plus-3 a night and Washington minus-8. Call it Detroit 123, Washington 114.
3/19 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 130, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Coulibaly at 18 and Sarr at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without George (8 straight), Black (3 straight), Sarr (2 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 111, shooting 53 percent and 41 from three, 26 free throws a game; Duren at 25 and Cunningham at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Stewart (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-8 a night and Washington minus-11 and the defense, Detroit allowing 111 a night to Washington's 130. Call it Detroit 124, Washington 114, Detroit by 10.
3/21 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 124, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Coulibaly at 21 and Young at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. Without Reese (2 straight), George (9 straight), Black (4 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 106, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 30 and Holmgren at 16 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Jal. Williams (15 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 106 a night to Washington's 124 and the glass, where OKC has been minus-2 a night and Washington minus-12. Call it OKC 119, Washington 111.
3/22 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 104, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Brunson at 26 and Towns at 22 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without McBride (25 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 123, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 19 free throws a game; Coulibaly at 18 and Riley at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 16 a night. Without Reese (3 straight), George (10 straight), Black (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-10 a night and Washington minus-16 and the defense, New York allowing 104 a night to Washington's 123. Call it New York 122, Washington 106, New York by 16.
3/09 @ UTA 116-119 — GSW notes
GSW lost 116-119. GSW took 16 more shots (99 to 83), fed by 19 offensive rebounds, but shot 43% to UTA's 48%, 16 of 52 from three, and got to the line 21 times to UTA's 29. GSW turned it over 9 times to UTA's 17. Melton led with 22 (7 of 16, 3 of 6 from three); Santos added 15, Podziemski 14. Q4 was theirs, 32-28, the deficit cut from 7 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 91-84 against them.
3/10 vs CHI 124-130 — GSW notes
GSW lost 124-130 in 1 overtime. GSW shot 42% (44 of 105) to CHI's 45%, 20 of 54 from three. The glass went 49-64 against them. Santos led with 17 (7 of 19, 3 of 9 from three); Spencer added 17, Cryer 17. Q4 was theirs, 35-29, the deficit cut from 6 to 0, but the other 4 periods went 101-89 against them. They led by as many as 10. Podziemski's -20 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/13 vs MIN 117-127 — GSW notes
GSW lost 117-127. GSW took 15 more shots (97 to 82), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to MIN's 56%, 15 of 48 from three. GSW turned it over 8 times to MIN's 16. Podziemski led with 25 (8 of 17, 5 of 10 from three); Porziņģis added 20, Santos 17. Q3 was theirs, 39-31, the deficit cut from 21 to 13, but the other 3 periods went 96-78 against them. Spencer's -18 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/15 @ NYK 107-110 — GSW notes
GSW lost 107-110. GSW shot 49% (40 of 82) to NYK's 46%, 14 of 38 from three, and got to the line 15 times to NYK's 23. Podziemski led with 25 (8 of 15, 2 of 7 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Post added 22, Santos 20. Q1 was theirs, 35-21, but the other 3 periods went 89-72 against them. They led by as many as 21.
3/16 @ WAS 125-117 — GSW notes
GSW won 125-117. GSW shot 51% (46 of 91) to WAS's 51%, 9 of 32 from three. GSW turned it over 15 times to WAS's 21. Porziņģis led with 30 (8 of 13, 1 of 5 from three, 13 of 14 at the line); Melton added 27, Santos 18. The hinge was Q1, 34-23: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 17. Santos was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
3/18 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 108, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Brown at 24 and Tatum at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Vučević (5 straight), Walsh (2 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 121, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Porziņģis at 22 and Melton at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Ste. Curry (18 straight), Moody (7 straight), Horford (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-5 a night and Golden State minus-6 and the defense, Boston allowing 108 a night to Golden State's 121. Call it Boston 116, Golden State 111.
3/20 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 110, shooting 51 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Duren at 25 and Cunningham at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Stewart (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Golden State comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 121, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Porziņģis at 20 and Santos at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Ste. Curry (19 straight), Moody (8 straight), Horford (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-10 a night and Golden State minus-7 and the defense, Detroit allowing 110 a night to Golden State's 121. Call it Detroit 119, Golden State 112.
3/21 @ ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Alexander-Walker at 24 and Johnson at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Golden State comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 118, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 24 free throws a game; Podziemski at 17 and Porziņģis at 16 a game. Without Ste. Curry (20 straight), Moody (9 straight), Horford (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-4 a night and Golden State minus-4 and the defense, Atlanta allowing 109 a night to Golden State's 118. Call it Atlanta 118, Golden State 111.
3/23 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 132, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Flagg at 22 and Marshall at 21 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Williams (2 straight), Poulakidas (2 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Melton at 16 and Payton II at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Ste. Curry (21 straight), Moody (10 straight), Horford (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the defense, Golden State allowing 118 a night to Dallas's 132 and the turnovers, Golden State giving it away 19 times a game to Dallas's 14. Call it Dallas 118, Golden State 117, Golden State keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
WASAG A. Gill
BC B. Carrington
BC B. Coulibaly
JH J. Hardy
JR J. Reese
JW J. Watkins
SC S. Cooper
TJ T. Johnson
TV T. Vukcevic
TY T. Young
WR W. Riley
GSWBP B. Podziemski
DG D. Green
DM D. Melton
GP G. Payton II
GS G. Santos
KP K. Porziņģis
ML M. Leons
NW N. Williams
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
Kerr earns his 600th win, and Golden State hands the Wizards their 12th loss in a row, 125-117
WASHINGTON -- — Kristaps Porzingis scored 30 points, De'Anthony Melton added 27 and the Golden State Warriors snapped a five-game losing streak with a 125-117 victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday night, earning coach Steve Kerr his 600th career victory.
Golden State is without Stephen Curry (right knee) and Jimmy Butler (torn right ACL), and Seth Curry (left groin) and Al Horford (left calf strain) were also out Monday. The Warriors are almost assured of ending up in the play-in round in the Western Conference, but it matters where among that foursome you finish, and they were able to end their skid against the lowly Wizards.
Washington has dropped 12 in a row, but the Wizards still haven't taken over last place in the East because Indiana has lost 13 straight.
The Warriors rested Draymond Green , Porzingis and Melton in Sunday's loss at New York, and those three were able to help them on the second night of this back-to-back. Golden State led by 17 in the second quarter before the Wizards fought back to within two. It was 64-57 at the half.
Golden State led by 15 early in the fourth before the Wizards made one more push. They could draw no closer than five.
Trae Young scored 21 points in 21 minutes for Washington.
Washington's Bub Carrington received his second technical foul with 5:10 remaining in the third and was ejected.
The state of both these teams was apparent in the first quarter, when Golden State's Pat Spencer dropped a blind bounce pass behind him, with Washington's Jamir Watkins the only player there. Watkins took the ball and went the other way before flipping a blind backward pass of his own — which went right back to Spencer.