Jordan Poole-led Warriors mount 23-point comeback vs Blazers, leave fans shocked in 18-point win: "This one was for GP2", "Own this poverty franchise"
The Golden State Warriors completed a 23-point comeback win over the Portland Trail Blazers, registering a 123-105 win. Jordan Poole bagged 29 points, five rebounds, and six assists as Golden State pulled out a near-impossible win at home.
This season has been a struggle for the defending champions, especially in Steph Curry's absence. They were without their main man in Tuesday's win against the Trail Blazers, but it didn't matter as Poole and Co. took care of things in style. Warriors fans were ecstatic after the win as the team improved to 32-30, good for sixth in the Western Conference standings.
A slew of hilarious reactions followed after the game, as one fan wrote on Twitter:
"This one was for GP2"
@warriors This one was for GP2
Another added:
"Warriors will always own this poverty franchise"
@warriors Warriors will always own this poverty franchise 🤣🤣🤣
Here are some more reactions:
@DrGuru_ Blazers choking? https://t.co/5KHGx1fbxM
@warriors Warriors come back from 23 points down and win! https://t.co/DXxRV6r6bn
@warriors what a comeback win https://t.co/lO151o7chQ
@warriors https://t.co/ADdBflKGHu LETS GO WARRIORS!!!!!
@warriors 3 IN A ROW!!! https://t.co/LhO2Y47j7h
@warriors Yessirrr . Come back is real. Go dubs https://t.co/QOSMC3iCbc
@warriors Yessir!!!! 🔥 https://t.co/U6uxYNUNmY
@warriors https://t.co/tCWQ69J4be
@warriors Idk about you guys but I’m feeling a 1995 Rockets scenario might happen
@warriors We the 5th seed 🔥 https://t.co/kWRqmZHnlk
to 🤪
@warriors It went from: 😐 to 🤪 https://t.co/CFANWDUcnf
@warriors https://t.co/ndLL15hKGE
@warriors Literally me after warrior games gotta stop coming out slow and looking lost every team ain’t gon let us comeback good win tho https://t.co/jPpUJCWjfA
The Warriors were down 65-48 entering the break, with their two best scorers, Jordan Poole and Klay Thompson, combining to shoot only 6-of-22 from the field. Poole had 12 points, while Thompson bagged seven in the opening half. The Dubs turned things around in the third quarter as the backcourt duo rediscovered their stroke.
Poole and Thompson scored 12 points apiece in the opening 12 minutes of the second half, shooting 8-of-14. Golden State put together an excellent shift on both ends to outscore Portland 39-17 in that stretch. The Dubs carried the momentum into the final frame, outscoring the Trail Blazers 36-23, sealing a 123-105 comeback win.
Golden State Warriors gaining momentum down the stretch this season
The Golden State Warriors have surprisingly been average all year long. They don't have the depth they once had, but the young players are finally coming along well of late. The team is currently on a three-game winning streak. It's an impressive feat considering they have been without their best player, Steph Curry.
Golden State's comeback against the Trail Blazers reminded fans of their third-quarter exploits from last season. The Dubs were clinical in their halftime adjustments throughout their finals run, which helped them land their fourth title in eight years.
Their current streak is also their first three-game winning run since January 30th. The win against the Trail Blazers also marks the Golden State being two games ahead of the .500 mark for only the fourth time this season.
The Dubs will hope they can string together a few more wins and create some separation from the play-in tournament bracket.