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Stephen Curry scored 41 capabilities because the Golden Express Warriors upset the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 122-121 on Tuesday at Hunch Center in San Francisco.
The Bucks had been without reigning relief-to-relief NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, who used to be sidelined with left knee soreness.
Kelly Oubre Jr. hit a pair of free throws to give the Dubs a one-point edge with 7.7 seconds left.
Golden Express’s defense then came up colossal as Andrew Wiggins blocked Khris Middleton’s recreation-winning three-point shot strive with 3.7 seconds final.
Bucks guard Pat Connaughton bought the offensive rebound but missed his shot strive.
The 32-18 Bucks now take a seat third within the Eastern Conference and fell 2.5 games within the support of the 35-16 Brooklyn Nets, who lead the East. The 24-27 Warriors broke a 3-recreation losing proceed.
Distinguished Performances
Bucks G/F Khris Middleton: 28 capabilities, 7 assists
Bucks G Jrue Holiday: 29 capabilities, 5 assists
Bucks F Bobby Portis: 13 capabilities, 13 rebounds
Warriors PG Stephen Curry: 41 capabilities, 6 rebounds, 4 assists
Warriors SG Kelly Oubre Jr.: 19 capabilities, 6 rebounds
Warriors C James Wiseman: 13 capabilities, 10 rebounds
Curry Wills Warriors to Rob
The Warriors would possibly possibly maybe well even fair dangle entered this recreation as losers of seven of their final eight, but Curry appears certain to position Golden Express on a winning direction en path to a doable playoff berth.
He used to be simply sensational for the Warriors, scoring his 41 capabilities on 14-of-21 shooting (5-of-10 from three-point vary).
The purpose guard’s efforts helped rookie colossal man James Wiseman dangle a colossal first half of (11 capabilities, 10 rebounds). He found Wiseman early for a dunk:
More customarily than now not, even supposing, Curry took care of trade himself in each station on the courtroom. He sliced through the lane for this two:
Curry later added a teardrop to his Tuesday evening spotlight reel:
He later added a 3-pointer with time winding down within the third quarter to give himself 19 capabilities within the body and 30 capabilities before the fourth. Plus, Curry made history along the plan:
Curry stayed invincible within the fourth, nailing a deep three-pointer to bring the Warriors within two capabilities despite seven-foot heart Brook Lopez flying at him:
The 12-year NBA aged then gave the Warriors some considerable-fundamental insurance by hitting a 21-foot two-pointer to give Golden Express a 120-117 advantage.
Milwaukee then answered with a pair of Khris Middleton free throws and a Jrue Holiday bucket, but Oubre’s free throws build the Warriors over the head.
Within the waste, it used to be Curry who build the Warriors in location for the bag as they fetch out about to remain within the head 10 within the West.
Bucks Blow Extensive Lead Sans Giannis
The storylines for this recreation looked to be written with four minutes left within the fourth quarter.
First, Khris Middleton scored 14 of the Bucks’ 38 third-quarter capabilities to give Milwaukee a 5-point edge going into the last 12 minutes. Then Jrue Holiday added his title into the combine with relief-to-relief threes to give the Bucks a 116-106 lead with four minutes final.
At that time, a bag looked to be a formality, with credit rating going to Middleton and Holiday for carrying the offense in Antetokounmpo’s absence.
However then the entirety that would possibly possibly well tear depraved did for the Bucks.
Milwaukee proceeded to preserve out the recreation shooting 1-of-7 with one turnover. Meanwhile, the Warriors made six self-discipline dreams (three from Curry, one every from Oubre, Bazemore and Wiggins) to support propel themselves into the lead.
The Bazemore layup used to be a heartbreaker in voice, because the ball held on the support rim and looked to be falling out before shedding into the ring:
Credit to the Bucks for struggling with relief and taking the late one-point lead, but it surely wasn’t intended to be with Oubre hitting the last two free throws and Wiggins coming up colossal on the opposite terminate.
Despite lacking Antetokounmpo, right here’s a irritating loss to swallow for the Bucks, severely wrathful about that they had a 10-point lead with below four minutes final.
They’ve an initiate air chance at acquiring the Eastern Conference’s No. 1 seed, and a bag would dangle pulled them to 1.5 games relief of Brooklyn for first.
As an different, the Bucks’ direction fair bought extra tough after a irritating four minutes down the stretch.
What’s Subsequent?
The Warriors will host the Washington Wizards on Friday at 10 p.m. ET. Milwaukee will tear to the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday at 9 p.m. in American Airways Center.
