Durant scores 38, Warriors down Pelicans for 3-1 lead

Kevin Durant led the way with 38 points, nine rebounds and five assists.

The New Orleans Pelicans had moved within one victory of tying the series, and Green realized that the team had to play better. He has also pulled down a key 8.2 rebounds, which he will need to continue to do.

Winning was important for the Warriors, but more vital to their long-term outlook in these playoffs is how they won Game 4. Toronto ran a mind-boggling inbounds play in the final minute of Game 3 with guard Fred VanVleet hoisting and missing a 35-foot jumper before the shot clock expired. Their defensive rating through nine playoff games is 99.4 – best in the National Basketball Association.

Donovan Mitchell scored 25 points and Joe Ingles finished with 15 for Utah. This one likely falls short as well. Unfortunately, in Game 4, their best player, Anthony Davis, was held to only 26 points on 36.4 percent shooting from the field, and was 0-of-4 from beyond the arc. The total sits at 227 points. The veteran sharpshooter is connecting on 43.3 percent of his overall attempts from beyond the arc in this postseason and is 14 for 28 in his last four home games. But put a smaller player on him, and he’ll work him over in the low post. (German) Joue-le. (Portuguese) 玩他.

So much that Kerr said he plans to use the same starting lineup when the Warriors play a potential series-clinching Game 5 on Tuesday at Oracle Arena. “I just pray that he gets the help that he needs”. These stats point to a dominating paint presence from one of the best big men in the league.

The hosts in the fourth match of the series realized only 38% of shots from the game, including 7 of 29 from long range. It’s hard to bring the same high-level energy every night, but to beat a team like Golden State, you have to bring it most nights.

The lineup, which features Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala, Draymond Green, and Durant, was born in the 2014-15 season.

“Just keep the game simple at that point because he’s such a great scorer, you don’t have to really overthink things”. That’s the only way you’re going to find a way to win. He is averaging 29.6 points per game.

After getting blown out in Game 3, the Jazz needed to come out firing to level the series on Sunday but they were slow out of the gates and it cost them.

Say this for the 76ers backup center, Ilyasova is not shy about shooting.