The warriors won their fifth nba championship, setting the best postseason record in nba history by going 161. After defeating the nuggets in what was correctly predicted as by far the most entertaining first round playoff series, the warriors are now headed off to san antonio to take on the spurs in the. Nate thurmond was traded to the chicago bulls for clifford ray, a young defensive center. The warriors compete in the national basketball association nba, as a member of the leagues western conference pacific division. The golden state warriors and the san antonio spurs are primed to meet in the postseason for the second straight year, but both teams have suffered major injuries the defending champs will likely be without twotime mvp stephen curry for the entirety of the series, while the popovichian machine could be without silent superstar kawhi leonard as well. Full list of playoff games played between the warriors and. Apr 16, 2018 the secondseeded golden state warriors will attempt to take a 20 lead on the seventhseeded san antonio spurs on monday when they host them again as big home favorites for game 2 of their. The eastern conference champion cleveland cavaliers defeated the defending nba champion and western conference champion golden state warriors 43 in a rematch of the 2015 nba finals. The spurs were one of two teams in the nba to beat the warriors multiple times this season, and won the season series with golden state two. Now they will face off in the western conference finals of the 2017 nba playoffs. San antonio spurs v golden state warriors game one. In the playoffs, the warriors defeated the san antonio spurs in the first round 41. Kawhi leonards ankle injury opens door for warriors comeback. Golden state warriors widen series lead on spurs to 30.
Clippers erase 31point deficit to stun warriors in 2019 nba playoffs 1. The secondseeded golden state warriors face the seventhseeded san antonio spurs in a rematch of last years western conference finals, beginning with game 1 at oracle arena on saturday. Golden state won the pacific division title and western conference championship for the fourth consecutive season. After four seasons of secondplace division finishes, the warriors made various changes. In the playoffs, the warriors defeated the san antonio spurs in the first round 41 and the new orleans pelicans 41 in the semifinals. The warriors will face the san antonio spurs in round one. The golden state warriors may have finished the regular season on a slump, but they looked in top form in their game 1 win over the san antonio spurs in. Warriors are a monumental favorite against spurs in. The golden state warriors finished a gentlemens sweep of the spurs last night, closing out game five to win the series 41. Warriors game 5 score, series results as golden state eliminates san antonio the warriors held off the spurs comeback attempt in game 5 to end the series. With a victory in game 4 on sunday, the golden state warriors would complete the sweep of the san antonio spurs and set up the western conference semifinals against the new orleans pelicans.
The warriors could have beaten a lot of teams 41 in the first round, but not all opponents are created equal, nor are all wins, and golden states opening series against the spurs was exactly. Delivering in the clutch, durant makes things happen as golden state bounces back to win the series at 41. The 201617 golden state warriors season was the 71st season of the franchise in the national basketball association nba, and its 55th in the san francisco bay area. May 06, 20 who doesnt love a thorough statistical breakdown of whether the golden state warriors can win 12 games against the san antonio spursa team they havent at their house in the tim duncan era. For the second consecutive season, the golden state warriors faced the san antonio spurs in the postseason.
Golden state warriors alltime headtohead record in the nba here you have historical stats about the games played between the spurs and the warriors with their alltime performance against each other in the nba season and playoffs. However, the circumstances were dramatically different. Apr, 2018 regardless of these losses, there is still plenty of talent in this matchup of western conference foes. Golden state warriors widen series lead on san antonio spurs. After beating the spurs once again to go up 20 in the series, they look like a totally different team from what we saw in the final month of the season. Without kawhi leonard, the spurs are on the brink of elimination, writes ben nadeau. The warriors and spurs were the two best teams in the nba this year. Javale mcgee blocks a shot by lamarcus aldridge 12 in the first half as the golden state warriors played the san antonio spurs at oracle arena in oakland, calif. Lamarcus aldridge had 33 points and 12 rebounds, and the san antonio spurs blew a 16point lead to the injuryravaged golden state warriors.
After 82 games and a frenzied final day of the season the matchups for the first round of the nba playoffs are finally set, and the golden state warriors will face off with a. After a season marred by drama and injury, how do the golden state warriors get back on track and win their first round series of the 2018 nba playoffs. This is also the seventh straight postseason win for the. Get the latest golden state warriors news, photos, rankings, lists and more on bleacher report. The 2016 nba finals was the championship series of the national basketball association nba 201516 season and conclusion of the 2016 playoffs.
Golden state warriors bleacher report latest news, scores. If there is one team in a perfect position to move up in the draft, its the san antonio spurs, and they should take the golden state warriors bait. Nba golden state warriors advance, san antonio spurs. The golden state warriors are an american professional basketball team based in san francisco. May 12, 2017 the spurs were one of two teams in the nba to beat the warriors multiple times this season, and won the season series with golden state two games to one. Golden state warriors and san antonio spurs in game 2. The spurs were one of two teams in the nba to beat the warriors multiple times this season, and won the season series with golden state two games to one. The club drafted keith wilkes later known as jamaal wilkes, whose. The secondseeded golden state warriors will attempt to take a 20 lead on the seventhseeded san antonio spurs on monday when they host them again as big home favorites for game 2. The golden state warriors overwhelmed the san antonio spurs in texas, 11097. Now the series heads back to the bay, with golden state still. San antonio spurs headtohead in the nba playoffs alltime game log.
Following the spurs 9991 game 5 loss to the golden state warriors, who advanced after winning their firstround series 41, san antonio will seek to mend the strained relationship with star. How the golden state warriors were dismantled in just. It was the warriors third championship in four years, and sixth overall. Series tied 11 nba series prices as of june 3 golden state warriors vs toronto raptors. Golden state warriors headtohead in the nba regular season alltime game log full list of regular season games played between the spurs and the warriors, with results and the evolution of their headtohead record. Can gregg popovichs san antonio spurs devise a plan to slow the starladen golden state warriors. Thunder, who defeated the 67win san antonio spurs in. The tournament ended with the eastern conference champion cleveland cavaliers defeating the western conference champion golden state warriors 4 games to 3 after the warriors led the series 3 games to 1. And by that we mean beat them in a game, not just a series. Apr 25, 2018 the warriors could have beaten a lot of teams 41 in the first round, but not all opponents are created equal, nor are all wins, and golden state s opening series against the spurs was exactly. Get team statistics for the golden state warriors vs. San antonio spurs matchup in the first round of the 2018 nba playoffs.
The san antonio spurs, down 10 in the bestofseven western conference nba playoff series, met the golden state warriors in game 2 on monday, april 16, 2018 41618 at oracle arena in oakland. Summary and statistics for the 2017 nba western conference finals san antonio spurs vs. The 2016 nba playoffs was the postseason tournament of the national basketball association nbas 201516 season. Golden state warriors basketball warriors news, scores, stats. Apr 16, 2018 the golden state warriors may have finished the regular season on a slump, but they looked in top form in their game 1 win over the san antonio spurs in the first round of the 2018 nba playoffs. The 197475 golden state warriors season was the 29th season in the franchises history, its th in california and the fourth playing in oakland. Summary and statistics for the 20 nba western conference semifinals golden state warriors vs. In the nba finals, lebron james was named nba finals mvp. Apr 25, 2018 for the second consecutive season, the golden state warriors faced the san antonio spurs in the postseason. How the golden state warriors were dismantled in just seven games. Get box score updates on the golden state warriors vs. This win gives the defending champions a 30 series lead. Get the latest golden state warriors news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and. Numbers to the left of each team indicate the teams original playoffs seeding in their respective conferences.
Durant steers warriors past spurs as golden state wraps up. San antonio kgo the golden state warriors had a slow start against the spurs for game 3 but ramped up as shots started falling and the offense started invading the paint in the later quarters. Who doesnt love a thorough statistical breakdown of whether the golden state warriors can win 12 games against the san antonio spursa team. In this edition of the warriors report, we go through the warriors game 5 highlights from their seriesclinching win over the san antonio spurs. Series tied 11 nba series prices as of june 2 golden state warriors vs toronto raptors. Founded in 1946 in philadelphia, the warriors moved to the san francisco bay area in 1962 and took the citys name, before changing its geographic moniker to golden.
It has been a weird season for the golden state warriors, who will have to knock off the san antonio spurs without stephen currys help. The golden state warriors did not have to wait a full week to start the western conference finals after their sweep of the utah jazz as the san antonio spurs bested the houston rockets in six games. Leonard missed the spurs seriesending 11475 victory over the host houston rockets in game 6 of. The spurs offered the warriors arguably their biggest challenge in last years postseason in the twoplus quarters before kawhi leonards game 1 injury. Durant steers warriors past spurs as golden state wraps up series. It was the 14th rematch of the previous nba finals. Can they shake off their lateseason struggles in the playoffs. Aldridges doubledouble fuels spurs by warriors, 8975. Historical stats about the games played between the spurs and the warriors with their alltime performance against each other in the nba season and playoffs. Golden state warriors kevin durant 35 is called for a foul against san antonio spurs pau gasol 16 during the second quarter of game 2 of their nba firstround playoff series at oracle arena.
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