The Golden State Warriors -Washington Wizards game at Capital One Arena had an enticing first half. The Wizards surprisingly kept it close after taking a two-point lead in the first quarter. Steph Curry went scoreless in the first half of play, which proved critical to the Wizards staying close to the Warriors total. The half ended with the Warriors leading 60-58.
Meanwhile, Chris Paul returned and had a solid impact off the bench. The veteran guard wasn't efficient with scoring, but he ensured the others benefitted from his playmaking. Paul was +10 at halftime.
The Warriors didn't look as solid to start the game, but a midway surge in the second quarter allowed them to get back and take the lead. Jonathan Kuminga, Klay Thompson and Paul proved critical in that second-quarter run.
The Warriors went in with a 10-man rotation for this game. Moses Moody started for Andrew Wiggins, a late scratch, citing personal reasons. Meanwhile, the Wizards also played with a 10-man rotation. Ex-Warrior Jordan Poole continued coming off the bench despite rookie Bilal Coulibaly's absence. Landry Shamet started for him.
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Golden State Warriors vs Washington Wizards game player stats and box scores for February 27
Golden State Warriors player stats and box score
The Warriors started Steph Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Draymond Green, Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody. Klay Thompson and Chris Paul were the most used players off the bench.
Washington Wizards player stats and box score
The Wizards started Corey Kispert, Kyle Kuzma, Marvin Bagley III, Landry Shamet and Tyus Jones. Jordan Poole and Richaun Holmes were the most used players off the bench.
Golden State Warriors comeback to win big against Washington Wizards
The Golden State Warriors looked off-color in the first half but switched things up in the second half. Golden State won the third quarter 38-17, which sealed the game for them. After going scoreless in the first half, Curry had 18 points in the last two quarters.
Meanwhile, Jonathan Kuminga continued his impressive run with 21 points. Klay Thompson was also uber-efficient, with another solid outing since coming off the bench. He had a team-high 25 points on 9 of 16 shooting.
The Wizards turned the ball over plenty 20 times in the game, and the Warriors scored 30 points off them. That canceled out the 20-point efforts from Kyle Kuzma, Corey Kispert and Marvin Bagley III and Tyus Jones' 14-point and 17-assist double-double.
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