With no hoops on the calendar, Warriors Wire is rewinding the tape back through Golden State’s history for memorable matchups, standout performances and everything else in between.
While Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green are known for the ability to score from all over the floor at a rapid pace, another trio from Golden State’s past could fill the box score with an impressive offensive attack.
November 2, 1990
In 1990, the Golden State Warriors opened their season with a tilt against Orlando Woolbridge, Walter Davis and the Denver Nuggets. While the duo of Woodbridge (37) and Davis (33) each recorded over 30 points, it wasn’t enough to keep pace with Don Nelson’s Run TMC group.
Chris Mullin notched a game-high with 38 points on 15-of-25 shooting from the field with nine rebounds, five assists and five steals.
On top of his 18 assists, Tim Hardaway tallied a 30 point effort of his own with 32 points on 14-of-24 shooting from the field with five rebounds and two steals.
Although he didn’t reach 30 points, Mich Richmond put the bow on Golden State’s high scoring battle with the Nuggets. Richmond scored 29 points on 12-of-23 shooting from the field with five rebounds and three assists.
When the final bell rang, the scoreboard listed the Warriors on top in a 162-158 slugfest. The Run TMC trio accounted for 99 of Golden State’s points.
The huge scoring numbers between the Warriors and Nuggets led to a new chapter in the NBA history books. Golden State and Denver tallied the highest combined scoring contest (320) with no overtime in NBA history. The game still stands as the fourth-highest scoring game in the NBA’s record book. Twelve different players registered double figures in scoring.
Via @WarriorsPR on Twitter:
Thirty years ago today, the Warriors posted a 162-158 win over the Nuggets, the fourth-highest scoring game in NBA history and the most combined points scored in a non-overtime game all-time (320 points). pic.twitter.com/HKlGINxl0Y
— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) November 2, 2020
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