Warriors 95 Jazz 89 Jazz(3-1) @ Warriors(2-2) Friday, Nov 7, 7:30 Coaches Eric Musselman/Jerry Sloan Probable Starters Nick Van Exel/Carlos Arroyo Jason Richardson/Deshawn Stevenson Mike Dunleavy/Matt Harpring Clifford Robinson/Andrei Kirilenko Erick Dampier/Greg Ostertag Key Match up The veteran needs to keep Jazz's Russian sensation in check. Robinson has carried the offensive load and has also been the Warriors defensive stopper. He needs to limit Kirilenko's looks. If he gets off to a good start, the Warriors will be in trouble. Warriors The Warriors are coming off an impressive win against the Hawks. They played great team ball. J-Rich and NVE gave them the huge lift that they have been waiting for. They finally have some depth and are almost at full strength. If Dampier can continue his dominance in the paint and NVE and take advantage of the young pg, the Warriors win. Jazz The Jazz are also coming off an impressive win against the Suns. Teams have been overlooking the Jazz and that has led to their downfall, the Jazz are for real. If Kirilenko gets off to a good start and the Jazz can contain the Warriors guards, Jazz win. Rudeezy's take The Warriors have played great at home. The Jazz are a worthy opponett. These two teams match-up very well and are both fighting for respect in the powerful West. Tossup.
Golden State grabbed a 23-point halftime lead, then held on to edge Utah 95-89 Friday at home. Jason Richardson scored 21 points, Mike Dunleavy added 20 and Nick Van Exel tallied 16 points and nine assists. The Warriors, once again, play damn good basketball. These are the games that the Warriors need to win and they have thus far. The Warriors dominated the first half but let the Jazz back into the game in the second but still hung on for the victory. This core group is looking great and when Murphy comes back... Box Score
Deshawn Stevenson backed up his last good game with another one, but that still wasn't enough. There wasn't much the Jazz could take out of that game, another loss on the road, letting the Warriors get ahead by 26 and so on. It was a pretty poor game by the Jazz, but now they need to focus on Memphis, their next game.
I was very impressed as well. I didn't think the Warriors would've had control of this game the way they did. Everybody for the Warriors are playing well. The biggest suprise for the Warriors thus far has been Brain Cardinal, hands down.
