Thompson scores 26, Curry has five 3s in the 4th as Warriors beat Jazz 129-107 without Kerr
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Klay Thompson scored 26 points, Stephen Curry made five 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and had 25 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Utah Jazz 129-107 on Monday night without coach Steve Kerr.
Kerr was in Serbia for the funeral service for Golden State assistant coach Dejan Milojevic, who had a heart attack at a team dinner in Salt Lake City on Jan. 16 and died the next day. Kerr, assistant coaches Chris DeMarco and Ron Adams, general manager Mike Dunleavy, team liaison Zaza Pachulia, and team vice president Rick Celebrini were among the mourners.
“We knew this trip was going to be tough all the way around, just the emotions coming back to a place where it happened, but it was definitely weird without Steve,” Curry said. “It helped us to acknowledge and celebrate what they were doing and where they were at, and where they should have been. And then our ability to go out and allow the game to honor (Milojevic) was good.”
Assistant coach Kenny Atkinson led the Warriors (26-25) in their fifth straight victory, moving them above .500.
“It was strange. Steve’s our leader. He leads the staff. He did a phenomenal job, leading us through a really tough time … and we’ve grown closer through it,” Atkinson said.
Curry made a 33-footer that capped a 14-5 run and made it 114-96. He finished with seven 3-pointers, his third straight game with seven or more.
“The flow of the game tells you a little bit of what’s necessary,” said Curry, who had 10 assists. “They know if I hit a couple shots, they know I’m probably going to keep shooting.”
Thompson scored his most points since having 30 against Chicago on Jan. 12.
“When I get cuts to the rim and stay patient from the 3-point line … when I get early looks at the rim, and I got a couple of mid-range jumpers, everything opens up and I think that’s what allowed me to have an efficient night from the field,” Thompson said.
Andrew Wiggins added 17 points and Jonathan Kuminga had 14 – his 31st straight game in double figures – for the Warriors.
Jordan Clarkson had 22, but just two in the second half. Collin Sexton also scored 22 and Lauri Markkanen added 19 for Utah.
“We brought a good level of physicality to the game and kind of set the tone for the whole team,” said Draymond Green, who had 12 points, nine rebounds and eight assists while leading the Warriors' defensive effort.
Seven Warriors made 3-pointers in the first quarter, including Curry’s pull-up 3 that gave them a 28-17 lead.
Utah scored baskets on seven straight possessions to move in front, but the Warriors took a 63-55 lead at halftime on Green’s 41-foot heave just before the buzzer.
The new Jazz starting lineup was ineffective after they traded away mainstays Simone Fontecchio, Kelly Olynyk and Ochai Agbaji last week, primarily for draft assets.
“We obviously have a lot of work to do in terms of cleaning up some of the guys’ roles and trying to help them understand how they can help each other,” Utah coach Will Hardy said. “Our first group was the one that ultimately didn’t play great tonight.”
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Warriors: Host the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night before they play the Jazz on the road again Thursday.
Jazz: Host the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Draymond Green vs. Walker Kessler (Keyonte George gains possession) | |||
11:47 | +3 | Keyonte George makes three point jump shot (John Collins assists) | 0-3 | |
11:30 | +3 | Klay Thompson makes three point jump shot (Draymond Green assists) | 3-3 | |
11:13 | Lauri Markkanen misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
11:11 | Jonathan Kuminga defensive rebound | |||
11:04 | Walker Kessler personal foul (Draymond Green draws the foul) | |||
10:55 | Stephen Curry misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
10:50 | John Collins defensive rebound | |||
10:43 | +2 | Collin Sexton makes two point driving layup (John Collins assists) | 3-5 | |
10:36 | +2 | Klay Thompson makes two point layup (Stephen Curry assists) | 5-5 | |
10:19 | Collin Sexton misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
10:16 | Draymond Green defensive rebound | |||
10:09 | +3 | Draymond Green makes three point jump shot (Klay Thompson assists) | 8-5 | |
9:58 | Jonathan Kuminga personal foul (Collin Sexton draws the foul) | |||
9:52 | Draymond Green shooting foul (John Collins draws the foul) | |||
9:52 | +1 | John Collins makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 8-6 | |
9:52 | +1 | John Collins makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 8-7 | |
9:44 | Stephen Curry misses three point stepback jump shot | |||
9:41 | Walker Kessler defensive rebound | |||
9:30 | Jonathan Kuminga personal foul (Lauri Markkanen draws the foul) | |||
9:22 | +2 | Walker Kessler makes two point cutting layup (Collin Sexton assists) | 8-9 | |
9:15 | Walker Kessler blocks Jonathan Kuminga's two point driving layup | |||
9:15 | Warriors offensive rebound | |||
9:10 | +2 | Jonathan Kuminga makes two point driving reverse layup (Stephen Curry assists) | 10-9 | |
8:51 | Keyonte George misses three point jump shot | |||
8:47 | Stephen Curry defensive rebound | |||
8:41 | +2 | Andrew Wiggins makes two point running layup (Klay Thompson assists) | 12-9 | |
8:24 | John Collins turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
8:08 | +2 | Andrew Wiggins makes two point stepback jump shot | 14-9 | |
7:49 | John Collins turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
7:41 | John Collins blocks Jonathan Kuminga's two point driving dunk | |||
7:39 | Taylor Hendricks defensive rebound | |||
7:36 | John Collins misses three point running jump shot | |||
7:33 | Draymond Green defensive rebound | |||
7:28 | Klay Thompson misses three point running jump shot | |||
7:26 | Jazz defensive rebound | |||
7:12 | Keyonte George misses two point driving finger roll layup | |||
7:10 | John Collins offensive rebound | |||
7:10 | Draymond Green shooting foul (John Collins draws the foul) | |||
7:10 | +1 | John Collins makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 14-10 | |
7:10 | +1 | John Collins makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 14-11 | |
7:04 | Draymond Green turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
6:41 | Collin Sexton misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
6:40 | Collin Sexton offensive rebound | |||
6:40 | Draymond Green shooting foul (Collin Sexton draws the foul) | |||
6:40 | Jazz 60 second timeout | |||
6:40 | Collin Sexton misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
6:40 | Jazz offensive rebound | |||
6:40 | +1 | Collin Sexton makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 14-12 | |
6:26 | +3 | Gary Payton II makes three point jump shot (Stephen Curry assists) | 17-12 | |
6:12 | Taylor Hendricks offensive foul (Andrew Wiggins draws the foul) | |||
6:12 | Taylor Hendricks turnover (offensive foul) | |||
6:00 | +3 | Andrew Wiggins makes three point jump shot (Stephen Curry assists) | 20-12 | |
5:39 | Lauri Markkanen misses three point jump shot | |||
5:37 | Gary Payton II defensive rebound | |||
5:32 | Stephen Curry misses three point running jump shot | |||
5:30 | Lauri Markkanen defensive rebound | |||
5:25 | Lauri Markkanen offensive foul (Charge) (Brandin Podziemski draws the foul) | |||
5:25 | Lauri Markkanen turnover (offensive foul) | |||
5:15 | Stephen Curry misses three point stepback jump shot | |||
5:12 | John Collins defensive rebound | |||
5:07 | +3 | Jordan Clarkson makes three point running pullup jump shot (Keyonte George assists) | 20-15 | |
4:45 | +2 | Brandin Podziemski makes two point driving floating bank jump shot (Kevon Looney assists) | 22-15 | |
4:16 | Lauri Markkanen misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | |||
4:12 | Stephen Curry defensive rebound | |||
4:11 | +3 | Brandin Podziemski makes three point running pullup jump shot (Stephen Curry assists) | 25-15 | |
3:50 | +2 | John Collins makes two point cutting dunk (Keyonte George assists) | 25-17 | |
3:36 | +3 | Stephen Curry makes three point pullup jump shot (Gary Payton II assists) | 28-17 | |
3:15 | Lauri Markkanen misses two point cutting layup | |||
3:14 | Brandin Podziemski defensive rebound | |||
3:12 | Brandin Podziemski turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
2:54 | Jordan Clarkson turnover (lost ball) (Brandin Podziemski steals) | |||
2:49 | Klay Thompson misses three point running pullup jump shot | |||
2:46 | Taylor Hendricks defensive rebound | |||
2:40 | Taylor Hendricks misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
2:39 | Jazz offensive rebound | |||
2:39 | Warriors 60 second timeout | |||
2:24 | Taylor Hendricks misses three point stepback jump shot | |||
2:21 | Kris Dunn offensive rebound | |||
2:17 | Taylor Hendricks turnover (traveling) | |||
1:57 | Klay Thompson turnover (lost ball) (Kris Dunn steals) | |||
1:52 | +2 | Talen Horton-Tucker makes two point running layup | 28-19 | |
1:39 | Brandin Podziemski misses two point driving finger roll layup | |||
1:36 | Taylor Hendricks defensive rebound | |||
1:29 | +2 | Talen Horton-Tucker makes two point driving dunk | 28-21 | |
1:08 | Lester Quinones misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
1:06 | Taylor Hendricks defensive rebound | |||
1:01 | Walker Kessler misses two point running alley-oop layup | |||
1:00 | Kevon Looney defensive rebound | |||
0:56 | +3 | Brandin Podziemski makes three point running pullup jump shot | 31-21 | |
0:38 | +3 | Jordan Clarkson makes three point jump shot (Talen Horton-Tucker assists) | 31-24 | |
0:27 | Kevon Looney misses two point cutting layup | |||
0:26 | Kevon Looney offensive rebound | |||
0:26 | Kevon Looney misses two point tip layup | |||
0:23 | Jonathan Kuminga offensive rebound | |||
0:21 | +3 | Jonathan Kuminga makes three point jump shot | 34-24 | |
0:06 | Lester Quinones personal foul (Jordan Clarkson draws the foul) | |||
0:06 | +1 | Jordan Clarkson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 34-25 | |
0:06 | +1 | Jordan Clarkson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 34-26 | |
0:00 | Walker Kessler blocks Jonathan Kuminga's two point driving floating jump shot | |||
0:00 | Warriors offensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:46 | Walker Kessler blocks Brandin Podziemski's two point driving layup | |||
11:44 | Talen Horton-Tucker defensive rebound | |||
11:37 | Talen Horton-Tucker misses two point running finger roll layup | |||
11:35 | Walker Kessler offensive rebound | |||
11:35 | +2 | Walker Kessler makes two point tip layup | 34-28 | |
11:22 | +2 | Jonathan Kuminga makes two point driving dunk | 36-28 | |
11:04 | Kris Dunn turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
10:55 | Dario Saric misses three point jump shot | |||
10:51 | Kris Dunn defensive rebound | |||
10:37 | Kris Dunn misses three point jump shot | |||
10:34 | Talen Horton-Tucker offensive rebound | |||
10:28 | Kris Dunn misses two point turnaround jump shot | |||
10:24 | Brandin Podziemski defensive rebound | |||
10:24 | Brandin Podziemski turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
10:10 | +2 | Talen Horton-Tucker makes two point pullup jump shot (Jordan Clarkson assists) | 36-30 | |
9:58 | Jordan Clarkson shooting foul (Jonathan Kuminga draws the foul) | |||
9:58 | Jonathan Kuminga misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
9:58 | Warriors offensive rebound | |||
9:58 | +1 | Jonathan Kuminga makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 37-30 | |
9:48 | +2 | Talen Horton-Tucker makes two point driving finger roll layup | 37-32 | |
9:32 | Taylor Hendricks shooting foul (Jonathan Kuminga draws the foul) | |||
9:32 | +1 | Jonathan Kuminga makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 38-32 | |
9:32 | +1 | Jonathan Kuminga makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 39-32 | |
9:09 | +2 | Jordan Clarkson makes two point turnaround bank jump shot | 39-34 | |
8:51 | Lester Quinones misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
8:49 | Walker Kessler defensive rebound | |||
8:43 | +3 | Jordan Clarkson makes three point jump shot (Talen Horton-Tucker assists) | 39-37 | |
8:41 | Warriors 60 second timeout | |||
8:24 | Jonathan Kuminga turnover (bad pass) (Talen Horton-Tucker steals) | |||
8:16 | +2 | Lauri Markkanen makes two point jump shot | 39-39 | |
8:01 | Dario Saric misses three point jump shot | |||
7:57 | Klay Thompson offensive rebound | |||
7:57 | Kris Dunn personal foul (Stephen Curry draws the foul) | |||
7:50 | +2 | Stephen Curry makes two point driving layup | 41-39 | |
7:32 | +2 | Lauri Markkanen makes two point cutting dunk (Kris Dunn assists) | 41-41 | |
7:25 | Klay Thompson misses three point jump shot | |||
7:22 | Collin Sexton defensive rebound | |||
7:04 | +2 | Collin Sexton makes two point driving floating jump shot | 41-43 | |
6:48 | +2 | Klay Thompson makes two point cutting layup (Dario Saric assists) | 43-43 | |
6:29 | Lauri Markkanen misses two point fadeaway jump shot | |||
6:26 | Dario Saric defensive rebound | |||
6:23 | Jordan Clarkson shooting foul (Gary Payton II draws the foul) | |||
6:23 | +1 | Gary Payton II makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 44-43 | |
6:23 | +1 | Gary Payton II makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 45-43 | |
6:10 | Lauri Markkanen misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | |||
6:07 | Draymond Green defensive rebound | |||
6:03 | Klay Thompson misses two point running layup | |||
6:01 | Lauri Markkanen defensive rebound | |||
5:56 | +3 | Jordan Clarkson makes three point running jump shot (Collin Sexton assists) | 45-46 | |
5:47 | Jonathan Kuminga misses two point cutting layup | |||
5:46 | Jordan Clarkson defensive rebound | |||
5:41 | Lauri Markkanen misses three point jump shot | |||
5:38 | Klay Thompson defensive rebound | |||
5:33 | Jordan Clarkson blocks Jonathan Kuminga's two point running layup | |||
5:30 | Jordan Clarkson defensive rebound | |||
5:29 | Keyonte George misses three point running pullup jump shot | |||
5:25 | John Collins offensive rebound | |||
5:22 | Collin Sexton misses three point jump shot | |||
5:19 | Klay Thompson defensive rebound | |||
5:12 | +2 | Gary Payton II makes two point cutting layup (Stephen Curry assists) | 47-46 | |
5:12 | Jazz 60 second timeout | |||
5:00 | John Collins misses two point turnaround jump shot | |||
4:58 | Stephen Curry defensive rebound | |||
4:52 | Stephen Curry misses two point running layup | |||
4:51 | Gary Payton II offensive rebound | |||
4:51 | +2 | Gary Payton II makes two point tip layup | 49-46 | |
4:49 | Warriors delay of game violation | |||