Without Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins, Jordan Poole faced the Toronto Raptors on career night. The young guard exploded to record his career-high 43 points and was able to lead the short-handed Warriors to his win on the road against the Raptors.
Golden State had both Curry and Wiggins sidelined, plus the team wasn’t getting much from other players besides Draymond Green, so Poole had to step up. Klay Thompson struggled early in this game, finishing 6/14 from the field and 3/9 from deep. It wasn’t the worst game for Thompson, who finished with 17 points, but without Curry and Wiggins, the Warriors will need him more efficient off the floor.
After the game, Poole was asked about the dance he danced on his career night and joked about Golden State’s success abroad, saying, “Good to hear. Shouted to 414. Shouted to certified trapper. Mention this.” “But we’re 2-0 in Japan and 1-0 in Canada, and all the external actions we’re doing are going well.”
The Warriors didn’t do well on the road this year, but they did well abroad as far back as preseason. If the team can keep this game contained, it would be a huge development for their ability to sustain success without Stephen Curry.
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