Before the Golden State Warriors tipoff against the Portland Trail Blazers for the 2020-21 season opener at Chase Center in San Francisco on the first day of 2021, Warriors Wire is rewinding through the team’s memorable matchups, standout performances and everything else in between from New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
Dec. 31, 2019
Ahead of the ball dropping on 2019, the Warriors battled the San Antonio Spurs into overtime at AT&T Center in Texas. With D’Angelo Russell sidelined, Steve Kerr leaned on veteran wings Glenn Robinson III and Alec Burks.
After the Warriors jumped out to a seven-point advantage in the first quarter, DeMar DeRozan pushed the Spurs into the lead before the st art of the fourth quarter. Outside of DeRozan, five different members of the Spurs notched double-figures in scoring.
Despite San Antonio’s comeback, Robinson III, Burks and Draymond Green wouldn’t let the Warriors’ year-end without a fight. With a bevy of lead changes in the fourth quarter, the Warriors were able to extend the game into overtime.
Yet, Dejounte Murray notched seven of San Antonio’s 17 points in the overtime period to seal the Spurs’ New Year’s Eve win, 117-113.
Burks scored a game-high 28 points on 9-of-20 shooting from the field with a pair of triples, four assists, a steal and a rebound in 38 minutes. Robinson III added 25 points on 10-of-17 shooting from the field. Lee tallied another 20 points for Golden State while Draymond Green nearly recorded a triple-double with 10 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Yet it wasn’t enough to close out Derozan and the Spurs on New Year’s Eve.
In Golden State’s 2021 New Year’s against Portland, Green could make his 2020-21 season debut after missing the first f our games due to an injury in his right foot.
Watch Highlights from Golden State’s overtime battle with the Spurs via YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeGnEKjU0ag