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Warriors’ undefeated run in Summer League comes to end with loss vs. Heat

The Warriors undefeated run in the Summer League came to an end on Sunday with a loss to the Miami Heat in the semi-finals.

After ripping off seven straight wins from the California Classic to Las Vegas, the Golden State Warriors’ undefeated run came to an end on Sunday against the Miami Heat.

With a spot in the Summer League championship game on the line, the Heat were able to put the Warriors away in a back-and-forth contest that featured a thrilling fourth quarter.

Kevin Knox II took over for the Warriors, scoring a game-high 31 points on 12-of-17 shooting from the field with five made three-pointers in 30 minutes before fouling out. Knox added 11 rebounds and two assists to complete an impressive double-double performance.

Yuri Collins, Santiago Vescovi, Quinten Post and Pat Spencer all added 10 or more points, but it wasn’t enough as the Heat rallied to a 102-99 win.

Daeqwon Plowden uncharacteristically struggled for the first time in the Summer League with the Warriors, scoring only five points on 0-for-7 shooting from the field. Plowden had a chance to cut Miami’s advantage to only one with just seconds remaining after he was fouled while shooting a 3-pointer. However, Plowden missed a crucial free throw.

In his second Summer League game, rookie big man Quinten Post recorded his second-straight game with 10 points. The No. 52 overall pick from the 2024 NBA draft went 3-of-4 from the field with two rebounds and two assists in 15 minutes.

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With a win, the Heat punched a ticket to the Summer League championship game on Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies.

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Summer League: Warriors’ win streak continues with another victory vs. Thunder, 90-83

The streaking Warriors punched a ticket to the Summer League semi-finals with a win against the Thunder on Friday.

The Summer League edition of the Golden State Warriors has been unstoppable. After dominating the California Classic with three consecutive victories, the Warriors have rolled through the Las Vegas Summer League with another trio of wins.

On Friday, the Warriors put their undefeated record to the test with a spot in the Summe League semi-finals on the line against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Again, for the seventh straight game, the Warriors secured a win in the Summer League, 90-83 against the Thunder. While Summer League star Daeqwon Plowden stayed hot with 13 points, it was Golden State two-way guard Pat Spencer led the way against the Thunder.

On top of Plowden and Spencer, four other members of the Warriors tallied double-figure scoring numbers on Friday night, including rookie Quinten Post. The No. 52 overall pick from the 2024 NBA draft made his hightly-anticipated debut, scoring 10 points in 15 minutes off the bench.

Veteran Kevin Knox II continued his strong Summer League run with 14 points on 4-of-11 shooting from the field with 10 boards in 25 minutes off the bench. Yuri Collins scored 13 points, while Jackson Rowe added 11 points in the Warriors’ 90-83 win against the Thunder.

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The Warriors will now move on to the Summer League semi-finals on Sunday against the Miami Heat.

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Warriors rookie Quinten Post scores 10 points in Summer League debut

In his Summer League debut for the Warriors, rookie Quinten Post notched 10 points off the bench against the Thunder.

While the Golden State Warriors have been streaking through the NBA Summer League with six consecutive wins, they have been missing their lone member of the 2024 NBA draft class.

In the second round, the Warriors selected sharpshooting big man Quinten Post out of Boston College. Post missed the first six games of the Summer League due to a minor injury in his lower left leg. After a six-game absence, Post made his highly anticipated debut in blue and gold.

Coming off the bench, Post played 15 minutes against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 7-foot Australian tallied 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the field with a pair of triples. Post added three rebounds, a steal and an assist against the Thunder.

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Post was one of six members of the Warriors to score in double figures on Friday night against the Thunder. With Post and five others reaching double-figures, the Warriors secured their seventh straight win in the Summer League and punched their ticket to the Summer League semi-finals round in Las Vegas.

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Steph Curry leads Team USA past Serbia with 24 points in showcase game

Steph Curry dropped a game-high 24 points in Team USA’s dominant victory over Serbia.

After an uncharacteristically quiet performance against Australia that saw him shoot 1-of-6 from deep, Stephen Curry got back on track in a big way during Team USA’s showcase game against Serbia on Thursday morning in Abu Dhabi.

In a battle against Nikola Jokic, Curry caught fire for a team-high 24 points in Team USA’s 105-79 win over Serbia. Curry buried six 3-pointers on nine attempts from deep on the way to 24 points. The Golden State Warriors point guard added three rebounds in 21 minutes.

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Anthony Edwards and Bam Adebayo added double-figure scoring numbers off the bench in Team USA’s third straight win before the start of the Olympics.

Jokic tallied 16 points to go along with 11 rebounds, two assists and a steal in 28 minutes against Team USA.

Curry and Team USA will now travel to London for another pair of showcase games, which will start on Saturday against South Sudan. On Monday, Team USA will play their final tune-up game before the start of the Olympics against Germany in London.

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Daeqwon Plowden scores 16 points in another Summer League win for the Warriors

Between the California Classic and Las Vegas, the Warriors have rattled off six straight wins in the 2024 Summer League.

The Golden State Warriors have been on a roll in the Summer League. After going 3-0 in the California Classic at Chase Center, the Warriors won their first pair of games at the Las Vegas Summer League.

On Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Las Vegas, the Warriors showed no signs of breaking their five-game winning streak. For the sixth straight time in the Summer League, the Warriors cruised to another victory, 96-85.

Daeqwon Plowden continued his Summer League rise with another impressive performance.  Plowden notched a game-high 16 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the field with four made 3-pointers. Plowden added seven rebounds and an assist in Golden State’s win over Cleveland.

Jackson Rowe, Roman Sorkin and two-way guard Pat Spencer all notched 13 points each against the Cavaliers. Mantas Rubstavicius added 12 points off the bench on Wednesday night for the Warriors.

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The Warriors will take their perfect 6-0 record into Friday’s contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Las Vegas.

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Report: Summer League star Daeqwon Plowden agrees to two-way contract with Warriors

The Summer League standout has reportedly earned a two-way contract with the Warriors.

As they’ve rattled off wins in the California Classic and the Las Vegas Summer League, one member has continued to impress on the Golden State Warriors Summer League roster,

Daeqwon Plowden has multiple double-figure scoring performances for the Warriors this summer, including a 26-point effort in Golden State’s blowout win over the Miami Heat at the California Classic in early July. Plowden is averaging 16.6 points per contest in the Summer League while shooting 48% from beyond the arc.

Following his impressive run in the Summer League, Plowden is rightfully being rewarded. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Plowden has agreed to a two-way contract with the Warriors.

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Plowden will join Pat Spencer as players on two-way contracts with the Warriors for the 2023-24 season. On a two-way deal, Plowden will have the chance to play with the Warriors and their G League affiliate in Santa Cruz.

In 2022, Plowden went undrafted out of Bowling Green. While at Bowling Green, Plowden was named to the All-MAC second team and third team, In his final season, Plowden earned a spot on the MAC All-Defensive Team.

Plowden was later signed by the New Orleans Pelicans but was waived before the start of the season. He’s played in the G League with the Pelicans and Magic affiliates. He’s also played in the Summer League with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Gary Payton II, Juan Toscason-Anderson, and Lester Quinones are notable members of the Warriors who have signed two-way contracts in the past.

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Steph Curry notches 3 points in Team USA’s showcase win vs. Australia

Steph Curry had a quiet performance in Team USA’s 98-92 win over Australia on Monday.

After hosting Canada in the opening contest of a five-game exhibition showcase, Team USA hit the road with their first stop in Abu Dhabi before making their way to Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.

In Abu Dhabi, Team USA faced a true test in Australia, the No. 5 ranked team in the world according to FIBA. Despite facing a lineup that included multiple NBA players like Patty Mills, Jock Landale, Dyson Daniels, Josh Giddey and Dante Exum, the Americans were able to hold on for a tight win, 98-92.

After scoring in double-figures against Canada in Team USA’s first showcase game, Stephen Curry had a quiet performance on Monday in Abu Dhabi. The Golden State Warriors All-Star point guard recorded three points on 1-of-6 shooting from beyond the arc with a rebound, an assist and two steals in 21 minutes against Australia.

Anthony Davis led the Americans with 26 points and 14 rebounds in 18 minutes off the bench on Monday. Devin Booker added 23 points off the bench in Team USA’s 98-92 win.

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Team USA is now set to play Nikola Jokic and Serbia on Wednesday at 9 a.m. PT in Abu Dhabi.

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Watch: Steph Curry hits deep 3-pointer for Team USA vs. Australia

Steph Curry knocked down a deep triple during Team USA’s showcase game win over Australia.

Before officially starting the Summer Olympics Games at the end of July, Team USA has five exhibition showcase games on the schedule as they prepare to make a run in Paris.

After cruising past Canada in Las Vegas, Team USA was tested by Australia on Monday in Abu Dhabi. After a scoreless first quarter on Monday, Stephen Curry got going with a long 3-pointer in the second half. Curry’s long jumper helped extend Team USA’s lead to double figures in the second quarter.

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Although Team USA secured a 98-92 win over Australia, Curry had a quiet performance while uncharacteristically struggling to shoot the ball. Curry finished with only three points on 1-of-6 shooting from beyond the arc.

Curry and Team USA will meet Serbia in another showcase game on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi.

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Warriors power past Bulls for second straight win in Las Vegas Summer League, 92-82

The Warriors notched their second straight victory in the Las Vegas Summer League with a 92-82 win over Matas Buzelis and the Bulls on Sunday.

The Summer League edition of the Golden State Warriors are on a roll. After sweeping the California Classic with three straight wins at San Francisco’s Chase Center, the Warriors opened up the Las Vegas Summer League with a win against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday.

During their second Las Vegas Summer League contest on Sunday, the Warriors showed no signs of slowing down.

In a showdown with the recent No. 11 overall Matas Buzelis and the Chicago Bulls, rising sophomore Brandin Podziemski led the Warriors with another impressive performance.

Podziemski was all over the court for the Warriors, registering a double-double with 21 points on 8-of-14 shooting from the field with four made 3-pointers along with 12 rebounds and seven assists in 36 minutes.

Trayce Jackson Davis added a double-double with 17 points and 10 boards against the Bulls. Daqwon Plowden, Donta Scott, and Kevin Knox II also recorded double-figure scoring numbers on the way to Golden State’s 92-82 win in Las Vegas.

Buzelis lived up to the hype for Chicago, scoring a game-high 28 points on 10-of-22 shooting from the field with four made 3-pointers, five rebounds and two steals in 34 minutes.

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Riding a five-game winning streak in the Summer League, the Warriors will be back on the floor in Sin City on Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7 p.m. PT.

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Brandin Podziemski notches double-double in Summer League win vs. Bulls

The sophomore guard notched a double-double in the Warriors’ second straight Las Vegas Summer League win on Sunday.

The Golden State Warriors have cruised to a pair of consecutive wins to start their 2024 Las Vegas Summer League and reigning All-NBA rookie guard Brandin Podziemski has been in the middle of it all.

After notching a double-figure scoring night in the Warriors’ 2024 Las Vegas Summer League debut on Saturday against the Phoenix Suns, Podziemski followed it up with a double-double performance on Sunday against the Chicago Bulls.

Podziemski fueled Golden State’s win with a team-high 21 points on 6-of-14 shooting from the field with four made triples in 36 minutes. The former first-round pick added 12 rebounds and seven assists in a near triple-double effort against the Bulls.

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