Hornets vs Warriors

The Warriors nearly overcame an ugly first half, but missed an opportunity to win in regulation and lost in overtime.

Golden State will likely rest several veterans and hope some youngsters can lead the team to victory against one of the worst teams in the NBA. Given how poorly the Warriors fared defensively in the first four games of the season, it’s not surprising that the team’s defensive numbers have stabilized since Thompson and Draymond were cleared to play more than 30 minutes in a game. Green picked Washington’s pocket before finding Andrew Wiggins for a dunk that gave the Warriors a 107-103 lead with less than a minute left in regulation. James Wiseman’s first half minutes were easily his worst of the season, and he ultimately played less than five minutes before he was pulled for the game. Despite missing LaMelo Ball, the Hornets offense got off to a scorching start on Saturday, building a double-digit lead in the first quarter. The Hornets were coming off an ugly 113-93 blowout loss to the Magic on Friday, and played like they had something to prove.