Wiggins’ breakout game eases pain of Warriors’ overtime loss to Thunder Originally appeared in NBC Sports Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors’ six-game losing streak may be their most painful of the season, but as frustrating as it may be, it doesn’t entirely overshadow this night Andrew Wiggins have.
Wiggins made 12 of 19 shots in the game and 5 of 8 three-pointers, scoring a season-high 31 points. The Warriors lost 130-123 in overtime arrive Oklahoma City Thunder Saturday at Chase Center.
“I’ve been working hard,” Wiggins shared, “I’ve been working on my shooting percentages, working hard, trying to do the little things on the court. I know the shots are going to fall.”
“The ball went in the basket,” Kerr said of Wiggins’ big game. “He played great, he hit the shot, but he defended really well. I thought Wiggins was great, It’s nice to see him break out after a slow game.” The season started. He looks great. “
Wiggins was ice-cold in the Warriors’ first 13 games of the season, with his shots nowhere to be found. On Saturday, however, he made clutch basket after clutch basket, including what many consider to be the game-winning 3-pointer.gave golden state With 1.6 seconds left in routine time, it led 117-114.
Thunder Center Chet Holmgren ruined the party and drained an acrobatic 3-pointer from the corner to tie the game as the buzzer sounded and the game went into overtime, the guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander The active Thunder team brought another loss to the Warriors.
Golden State Warriors always looking for superstar secondary scorer Stephen Curry All season long.Ideally, that would be a sharpshooter Klay Thompson, but Wiggins is more than capable of leading the charge like he did on Saturday. While the loss can be demoralizing, Wiggins’ emergence is a light at the end of a dark tunnel, and his continued success will be key to ending this run. slippery.
“Yeah, that’s part of it,” Curry said of Wiggins’ role in turning things around. “He’s been aggressive and plays with a lot of energy, especially lately when he’s trying to get out of himself. The fear of getting stuck in.” It’s great, but you want to see him have fun playing and he’s rewarded for the energy he puts into the game.
“It’s great to see him. Obviously, he’s hitting some big shots and the message to him is to be aggressive and take the shots you think you should take. He brings that to the defensive end and he makes it every game. Do that. So it’s nice to see him get rewarded and hopefully that can continue.”
Wiggins has never lost faith in his abilities, and as one of the best two-way players in the NBA, he does everything he can to contribute on the court in addition to shooting.
“Losing confidence? No. I know what I can do and I know that since I’ve been here, I’ve just been playing within the system, playing with these guys,” Wiggins explained. “Just knowing what I can do and having confidence in myself.” “Myself. If the shot isn’t falling and you’re in a panic, just keep shooting and try to do the little things on the court. Rebound, defend. Know your shot. It will come eventually.”
The explosive and confident Wiggins led the Warriors to victory, and while it ultimately fell short, the team showed who they aspire to be this season and why the 28-year-old forward is a big deal. puzzle.
