Spurs take the 'W' in first meeting against Giannis & Golden State, 97-116.

 

"I had a hot hand tonight and helped us get a big win against another contender, so it feels good," said Evan Fournier after scorching the Warriors for 36 points, hitting six 3PT daggers with 7 rebounds--a new career-high tally for Fournier.

 Not to be outdone by too much, Brandon Ingram delivered 30 points of his own on a sound shooting night. Dejounte Murray dished 14 assists with 16 points as well, notching 2 steals. Andre Drummond had some foul difficulty with four whistles, but still claimed 11 boards & 3 crucial blocks throughout the game.

Meanwhile, Giannis Antetokounmpo snatched the lead away, if only for a moment, streaking with finesse downwind for 26 points & 12 rebounds with 2 steals for the Warriors. Steph Curry had a cold shooting night, not on his game to score just 7 points, surrendering 5 turnovers. Andrew Wiggins also had a quiet night with just 9 points. The Greek Freak will need more help next time around, as the Spurs dominated the 4th Quarter, 34-19 to pull away after a neck-and-neck face-off.

The Rest: San Antonio won the 1st, 32-24; Golden State won 34-28 in the 2nd, with the Spurs edging 22-20 in the 3rd. The Warriors only hit three 3PTers, and that won't get it done in today's league.

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