On Wednesday night, the Warriors ended their three-game losing streak and did so in rather convincing fashion. Fortunately for the club, Draymond Green returned to the lineup after missing the team’s last three games, and his presence helped to buoy the team on the defensive end of the floor.
Green would finish the night with seven points, five rebounds, eight assists, three steals and two blocks. The Dubs held the Bulls to just 90 points on 34-for-89 shooting from the field (38.2 percent).
Given the team’s struggled on the defensive end of the floor, the effort was noteworthy. Entering play on November 27, Golden State was yielding 113.9 points per-100 possessions which ranked 27th in the league. Similarly, the club’s 116.1 points allowed per game ranked 23rd across the NBA.
To put it mildly, defense hasn’t necessarily been the club’s strong suit this season. At least for one night, though, it was. The effort was just the third time this season that the Warriors held an opponent under 90 points.
With the win, the club improved to 4-15 on the season. Despite the fact that the team is in line to receive a high draft pick after what appears to be a season with no playoff berth, Steve Kerr has managed to keep his team engaged and competitive, and that starts on the defensive end.
The NBA will not compete on Thanksgiving Day, but the Dubs will be back in action on Friday night when they pay a visit to Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat.
