OKLAHOMA CITY – Steph Curry seemed incredulously on the officers late within the first quarter of Oklahoma Metropolis’s 126-102 victory over the Warriors at Paycom Middle on Tuesday.
After a replay evaluation and 1,189 video games, the Warriors celebrity was whistled for the primary flagrant foul of his illustrious profession after his closeout on Isaiah Joe noticed him invade the shooter’s airspace.
It was that type of evening for the visiting Warriors, who have been additionally referred to as for a delay of sport technical foul to begin the second half.
They have been overwhelmed by the defending champion Thunder, that regardless of lacking Santa Clara alum and All-Star Jalen Williams together with Aaron Wiggins and Lu Dort, smothered the Warriors. In different phrases, the Thunder did to Golden State, what the Warriors as soon as did to different groups.
The Warriors began rapidly because of seven early factors from Curry, who was coming back from an sickness after lacking the previous three video games. However they trailed 34-25 after one quarter, and 63-44 at halftime. The Warriors completed with 21 turnovers.
Jonathan Kuminga put in 13 factors however had 5 turnovers, whereas Jimmy Butler scored 12. Curry shot simply 4 of 13 and scored 11. Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 factors and had 12 assists, 5 rebounds, three steals and a blocked shot by way of three quarters, and Chet Holmgren scored 23 and made all 9 of his photographs.
It was definitely not one of the simplest ways to begin a six-game highway journey, however Golden State (6-6) is not going to have a lot time to rue the loss. The workforce travels to San Antonio to play Victor Wembanyama and the ascendant Spurs on Wednesday for the second sport of the six-game highway journey.
Championship similarities
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – NOVEMBER 11: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder makes an attempt a shot in entrance of Jimmy Butler III #10 of the Golden State Warriors in the course of the first half at Paycom Middle on November 11, 2025 in Oklahoma Metropolis, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: Consumer expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or utilizing this {photograph}, Consumer is consenting to the phrases and circumstances of the Getty Pictures License Settlement. (Photograph by Joshua Gateley/Getty Pictures)
The victorious Thunder are able the Warriors are fairly acquainted with: attempting to repeat as champions. Very like the Warriors’ dynasty of the final decade, the Thunder are constructed round a singular celebrity and a supporting forged of All-Stars.
Kerr noticed the Thunder, very like his Curry-Thompson-Inexperienced-Durant Warriors, as a workforce that can contend for a number of titles because of continuity in any respect ranges of the group.
“They clearly have that great and stable infrastructure from coaching, management, ownership and all of that,” Kerr mentioned. “Because they have great players and talent and are connected, they’re going to be doing this for a long time.”
The 2017-18 Warriors stay the NBA’s final back-to-back champions.
Draymond’s standing
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates with Golden State Warriors ahead Draymond Inexperienced (23) in the course of the first half of an NBA basketball sport, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in Oklahoma Metropolis. (AP Photograph/Gerald Leong)
Inexperienced performed 22 minutes in opposition to Oklahoma Metropolis, however his standing for Wednesday’s sport in San Antonio may be very a lot unsure.
Throughout his pregame press convention, Kerr mentioned the 35-year-old is “banged up” and that sitting Al Horford on Tuesday was deliberately achieved to provide the workforce the choice of resting Inexperienced the subsequent day.
“We’re trying to manage these guys, so we’ll give Al the night off and then he’ll play tomorrow, and we’ll see how Draymond gets through tonight’s game and make a decision,” Kerr mentioned.
