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Today in Warriors history: Antawn Jamison drops 41 on the Denver Nuggets in 2003

With no basketball on the schedule, Warriors Wire is looking back into Golden State’s history for noteworthy performances of the past.

It’s been over three weeks since the Golden State Warriors played a basketball game. The 2019-20 season has been suspended with 17 games remaining on the schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic.

To help fill the gap with hoops are on hold, Warriors Wire is looking back into Golden State’s history to find standout performances from the past.

Before he was the director of pro personnel for the Washington Wizards, Antawn Jamison was the face of the Golden State Warriors franchise. In his final season with the Warriors, the North Carolina product toasted the Denver Nuggets for his 2003 season-high.

April 6, 2003

With Golden State’s playoff hopes dwindling and only a few games remaining on the schedule, Jamison decided to put on one last show for Warriors’ fans before the end of the season.

The former lottery pick dropped a season-high 41 points on 17-of-24 shooting from the field. Jamison added 14 rebounds to complete his 14th double-double of the season.

Jamison’s monster night pushed Golden State to a smooth 106-99 victory at the Arena in Oakland.

Check out the full box score from the Warriors win over the Nuggets in 2003 here.

After averaging 22.2 points and seven rebounds per game in 2002-03, the Warriors moved Jamison in the offseason to the Dallas Mavericks in a nine-player deal that included Nick Van Exel, Avery Johnson, Chris Mills and Danny Fortson.

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Today in Warriors History: Klay Thompson splashes late game-winning 3-pointer to beat the Blazers, 113-112

In 2014, Klay Thompson hit a late go-ahead 3-pointer to give the Golden State Warriors a one-point victory in Portland.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Golden State Warriors and the rest of the NBA are currently on hiatus until further notice.

With no basketball on the radar, Warriors Wire is digging deep into Golden State’s history — highlighting worthy performances from the past. Last week we looked back at Baron Davis’ 38 point effort against Steve Nash, Amar’e Stoudamire and the Phoenix Suns in 2008, today we rewind to 2014.

Prior to Steph Curry and Klay Thompson becoming NBA champions, the blossoming Splash Brothers were battling for a playoff spot in the Western Conference.

March 16, 2014

Before clashing deep into future playoffs, the Golden State Warriors were fighting for position against Portland. The Warriors were listed behind Damian Lillard’s Blazers as the six seed in the Western Conference playoff picture before traveling to Portland for a mid-March contest.

The Blazers jumped out to a lead that grew to 18 in the third quarter. However, it wasn’t enough to close out Curry and Thompson. The Washington State product scored 23 of his 27 points in the second half to push Golden State back into the game.

The Warriors grabbed the lead with six minutes left in the final quarter, setting up a classic finish. With 11 seconds left, Portland stole the lead back, 111-110. The next possession, Thompson drilled a triple to put the Warriors up by two points. Portland’s Nick Batum missed a game-tying free throw with five seconds remaining to clinch Golden State’s road win.

On top of Thompson’s heroic 27 points, Curry added 37 on 11-of-24 shooting from the field with six makes coming from beyond the arc.

Watch highlights from Golden State’s 113-112 win via YouTube:

In 2014, the Warriors secured a spot in the postseason for the second consecutive year. Although they were eliminated in the first round by the Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State followed their playoff exit in 2014 with five straight trips to the NBA Finals.