Jordan Poole poured in 18 fourth-quarter factors because the Golden State Warriors, who by no means led via three durations, rallied previous Josh Giddey’s Oklahoma City Thunder for a 136-125 win.
The consequence moved the Warriors (42-38) into fifth place within the Western Conference, a half-game forward of the Los Angeles Clippers (41-38), who now sit within the remaining automated playoff place.
Golden State gained for the sixth time in eight video games and improved to an NBA-best 33-8 at house.
The Warriors outscored the Thunder (38-42) by a 34-19 margin within the fourth quarter.
Stephen Curry paced the Warriors with 34 factors, and Poole completed with 30. Draymond Green contributed 17 factors and 9 rebounds, Donte DiVincenzo scored 16 factors and Moses Moody added 13.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 factors for the Thunder, who suffered their third loss in a row. Jalen Williams put up 19 factors, Luguentz Dort had 17 whereas Australian Giddey notched 15 factors with six rebounds and 5 assists.
The Thunder sit in tenth place within the West, the ultimate play-in place. They are a half-game forward of the Dallas Mavericks (37-42).
Oklahoma City led 79-69 at half-time due to 59.6 per cent capturing from the ground. The Warriors hit half of their first-half field-goal makes an attempt. Gilgeous-Alexander paced the Thunder with 21 factors earlier than the break whereas Curry had 24.
Green scored eight factors within the third quarter because the Warriors climbed inside 106-102 getting into the ultimate interval.
The recreation was tied thrice early within the fourth quarter earlier than Golden State pulled away. Poole scored 10 consecutive Golden State factors throughout the decisive surge.
In Washington, Xavier Cooks’ Wizards had been crushed 140-128 by the Dallas Mavericks.
Cooks had eight factors for the hosts however fellow Australian Joe Ingles posted 12 factors with three rebounds and 5 assists for the victors.
Joel Embiid scored 52 factors on 20-of-25 capturing and added 13 rebounds, six assists and two blocks to guide the Philadelphia 76ers to a 103-101 win over the Boston Celtics in a showdown between Eastern Conference contenders.
It was Embiid’s fifth profession 50-point recreation. James Harden added 20 factors and 10 assists for Philadelphia, who’ve gained three of 4 and prevented a four-game season sweep within the head-to-head collection.
Donovan Mitchell had 43 factors because the Cleveland Cavaliers gained away towards the Orlando Magic, whereas the Brooklyn Nets misplaced at house 107 -102 to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
In Salt Lake City, LeBron James scored 37 factors together with the game-winning basket to guide the Los Angeles Lakers to a 135-133 extra time victory over the Utah Jazz.
James had earlier missed a possible game-winning layup on the ultimate play of regulation earlier than delivering after being given a second likelihood.
“I saw a nice clear lane to the right side,” James mentioned. “I definitely had to make up for blowing that layup at the end of regulation. I had a really good look. We set up a good play and I just left it a little short.”
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