On January 3rd, Beijing time, the NBA regular season saw the Warriors host the 76ers.
The Warriors' starting lineup for today's game was Wiggins, Green, Davis, Schroder, and Curry. The 76ers started with George, Martin, Embiid, Lowry, and Maxi. Looking at the strength of both teams, it seems that the 76ers have a slight advantage, with Embiid, George, and Maxi making their starting lineup top-tier in the league. The Warriors' starting lineup has not been performing well recently, so it remains to be seen if they can return to normal levels today. The 76ers' bench is not particularly strong, while the Warriors' bench features players like Kuminga and Murray, clearly superior in strength to the 76ers'.
The first quarter began with Curry hitting a three-pointer right away, showing hot form. Schroder assisted Green to score and also hit two consecutive three-pointers, helping the team achieve a 13-4 scoring run and forcing a timeout from the 76ers. After the timeout, although the 76ers started scoring, the Warriors were always able to respond in time. Today, the entire Warriors team is in good form, especially Schroder, who is exceptionally hot, playing very decisively and proactively - this is the Black we hope to see as Warriors fans. The 76ers' scoring was intermittent, and Embiid still seemed to have physical issues, making scoring difficult. Compared to his peak performance, he is far behind. Not only is Embiid's state poor, but the others are also quite average, feeling like the 76ers are playing in a disorganized manner. The Warriors won't show any mercy, with the starters playing smoothly. After the substitutes came on, Kuminga continued to score points, and Moody also hit a three-pointer upon entering the court, giving the Warriors a surge of momentum. The first quarter ended with the Warriors leading the 76ers 35-19.
In the second quarter, George and Maxi led the 76ers, who found their rhythm on offense and made consecutive shots. Without Embiid, the 76ers could play basketball. However, the Warriors were not to be outdone, with Curry hitting threes and layups, also in hot form, leading the team to compete evenly with the 76ers, not falling behind at all. The Warriors presented a new look today, holding off wave after wave of counterattacks from the 76ers. Even Green hit a three-pointer, and Schroder had a steal. Although the 76ers' state recovered, the Warriors completely held their ground. At halftime, the Warriors maintained a 16-point lead over the 76ers, with both teams drawing even in the second quarter. Wiggins contributed 10 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists in the first half; Green had 9 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 blocks; Davis scored 3 points with 4 rebounds and 2 assists; Schroder had 9 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals; Curry scored 11 points with 3 rebounds and 5 assists; Kuminga had 9 points and 4 assists; Waters scored 8 points; and Moody had 6 points. Embiid had 13 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 blocks; George scored 11 points with 2 rebounds; Maxi had 9 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals; and Yabusele scored 11 points with 2 rebounds.
The third quarter began with the Warriors launching a 7-2 scoring run, quickly expanding their lead to over 20 points. The 76ers tried their best to catch up, but the Warriors, holding such a large lead, played even more calmly and confidently, not giving the opponent any opportunities. Curry hit one three-pointer after another, without missing, incredibly accurate, and also provided assists continuously. It has been a long time since we've seen Curry perform like this. Curry was having a great game today, hitting six out of six three-pointers, too incredible! The 76ers could only rely on Embiid to draw fouls and shoot free throws. Embiid's ability to draw fouls is indeed unparalleled in the league, but unfortunately, this couldn't reduce the point difference. At the end of the third quarter, the Warriors led the 76ers 103-78.
In the fourth quarter, Curry continued to lead, first assisting his teammates, then hitting two consecutive three-pointers, making eight out of eight three-pointers. Curry was god-like today! His performance was perfect! The 76ers replaced their main lineup, and the Warriors played two more rounds before Green intentionally fouled, and the Warriors also replaced their main players. In the end, the Warriors defeated the 76ers 139-105, winning by 34 points. For the entire game, the Warriors' Curry scored 30 points with 6 rebounds and 10 assists; Kuminga had 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists; Wiggins scored 15 points with 7 rebounds and 4 assists; Green had 15 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 blocks; Schroder scored 15 points with 5 rebounds and 6 assists; Waters had 10 points and 2 rebounds; Moody scored 12 points with 2 rebounds; and Li Keller had 8 points and 2 rebounds. On the 76ers' side, Embiid scored 28 points with 14 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 blocks; George had 19 points and 2 rebounds; Maxi scored 14 points with 3 rebounds and 6 assists; Yabusele had 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists; and Concel scored 12 points with 2 rebounds.
After the game ended, Curry rose from the bench and went to the sidelines. The 76ers' players came over one by one to embrace and greet Curry. While Curry was talking to Zhuang Shen, George walked over from behind and hugged Curry. They exchanged a few words, and then Lowry came over, embraced Curry, and chatted as well.
