Fans go ballistic as undermanned Golden State Warriors upset Cleveland Cavaliers: "No Steph, Klay, Draymond, KD, Rick Barry or Chris Mullin"

A number of NBA fans took to Twitter after the Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-114.

The Golden State Warriors were without their three major stars in the form of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. However, Jordan Poole led the scoring with 32 points in a match where the Warriors finished each quarter in the lead. Fans not only commended the team for pulling off an unlikely victory over a strong team but also seemed surprised at how it took place.

The Warriors have relied heavily on Stephen Curry's heroics, though Jordan Poole's form has also been crucial. They are currently competing for a playoff spot and are ranked sixth in the Western Conference. With each win having the potential to count, the team will be overjoyed with the victory.

Here is how fans reacted:

@GoIdenState Yea that’s sucks nba knows Steph is their biggest attraction and they know he’s getting up their and age why tf they give the warriors so many back to back road games

Warriors won without 4 starters and NBA ref's still trying to get the shine off our win

THI IS GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS BASKETBALL 🔥 twitter.com/matchupbr/stat…

@warriors Great win but the refs have started to hate on the dubs tbh

Warriors beating the Cavs will end up being the most unlikely win of the season. 6-18 on the road. 2nd night of a back-to-back. No Steph, Klay, Draymond, KD, Rick Barry or Chris Mullin. And they STILL won.

@DaltonJ_Johnson Give more love to TyJerome. He was player of the game. Not Poole. Ty stepped up, was under control, didn't waste possessions and hit some beast shots to keep the Warriors on top.

@warriors I loved it good job Poole 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😻🫶🏾💖🫶🏾💖😘💋💋💋💋

Just gonna pretend the warriors are a 30 win team :))))

Golden State Warriors pull off a commendable win against Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the season's top surprises in the NBA. They have a talented young core with a number of future superstars and were without their top scorer Donovan Mitchell against the Warriors.

The Golden State Warriors, on the other hand, have an aging core with their top stars hoping to lead them to another championship this season. However, they must first ensure that they qualify for the postseason. For the Warriors to have a chance to defend their title, their young players must step up in big games, as fans witnessed today.

Apart from Poole, Ty Jerome finished with 12 points and 8 assists, while Donte DiVincenzo had 17. Kevon Looney also had an impressive stat line of 4 points, 4 assists, and 17 rebounds while both Anthony Lamb(12 points on 4-8 FGM-A off the bench) and JaMychal Green(13 points on 5-10 FGM-A off the bench) made important contributions from off the bench. The Warriors ended up hitting 23 3-pointers in the game without Stephen Curry!

Warriors win it!

We're heading back to the Bay https://t.co/CifYZiLe2s

For the Cavaliers, Darius Garland continued his impressive form and top-scored for his team with a double-double of 31 points and 10 assists. Caris LeVert(22 points on 7-16 FGM-A) and Evan Mobley(17 points on 7-12 FGM-A) also made decent contributions, but the Cavaliers’ inability to break down defenses in the absence of Donovan Mitchell can prove to be an issue.

Regardless, Golden State Warriors fans will not be concerned and will be happy with their team’s important victory. The Warriors will now take up another big challenge against the Brooklyn Nets before they come up with some easier fixtures.