Buddy Hield scored 19 points, helping the Golden State Warriors hold on for a 107-104 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night.
DETROIT — Before the Warriors’ game against the Pistons, Steve Kerr told his team that they needed to start winning the individual battles. Basketball is a team sport, but it’s made up of hundreds of micro games within the game. The box-outs, the loose balls, the contested boards, the ability to stay in front of your man.
The Golden State Warriors head to the Little Caesars Arena to face the Detroit Pistons in a non-conference matchup. The Warriors are 18-18, which puts them in 10th place in the Western Conference. The Pistons are 19-18, which puts them in eighth place in the Eastern Conference.
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The Golden State Warriors have several question marks surrounding key players heading into Thursday’s action against the Detroit Pistons. Draymond Green is one
The Warriors have lost 2 straight. Tuesday night they lost 114-98 at home to Miami. Steph Curry had 31 points and Trayce Jackson-Davis added 19 points for Golden State in the loss. Detroit has won 5 straight overall and 4 in a row at home. Last night Cade Cunningham and the Pistons won at Brooklyn 113-98. Malik Beasley had 23 to pace Detroit.
Golden State only attempted five shots from the free-throw line on Tuesday. Kerr noted that the Warriors rank "way at the bottom of the league" in free throws and layups. He didn't exaggerate; the Warriors rank last in free throws made and percentage-wise, finishing 25th regarding attempts.
The Golden State Warriors will face off against the Indiana Pacers in a cross-conference matchup on Friday's NBA schedule. Indiana is 20-18 overall and 10-6 at home, while Golden State is 19-18 overall and 9-8 on the road.
Thursday’s game between the Detroit Pistons and the Golden State Warriors could miss quite a few players for the visitor’s side. Ahead of the game, the Warriors
The Golden State Warriors head to Gainbridge Fieldhouse to face the Indiana Pacers in a non-conference matchup. The Warriors are 19-18, which puts them in ninth place in the Western Conference. The Pacers are 20-18, which puts them in sixth place in the Eastern Conference.