What we learned as Warriors’ undefeated Summer League continues

What we learned as Warriors’ undefeated Summer League continues originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

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The Warriors on Friday night experienced something new in their Summer League experience: A close game.

After blowing through the California Classic with three decisive wins and adding four more since moving to the Las Vegas Summer League, Golden State had to dig deep to post a 90-83 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Six Warriors scored in double figures, led by two-way guard Pat Spencer’s 17 points. Kevin Knox II had 14, Daeqwon Plowden and Yuri Collins 13 each, Jackson Rowe 11, and Quinten Post 10.

Though Golden State never trailed after the opening minutes – and led by as much as 11 – the Thunder pulled into an 80-80 tie with 2:29 left before the Warriors closed it out with a 10-3 finish.

The victory closed out the 2024 NBA Summer League regular season with a 5-0 record, putting their combined Summer League record at 8-0.

Here are three takeaways from the game that sends the Warriors into the semifinals on Sunday:

First Impressions Of Post

The first look at Golden State’s only 2024 draft pick (No. 52 overall) came when Post entered with 5:49 left in the first quarter.

It took him only 37 seconds to pick up the kind of foul opponents have been moaning about for years: illegal screen. And it was obvious.

The 7-footer made up for it a couple minutes later with a quick spin move into a bank shot. Moreover, Post looked quite comfortable draining a 3-ball from the top of the key off a pick-and-pop action in the second quarter.

Post was plus-5 over 14 minutes, finishing with 10 points, three rebounds, one assist, one steal and two turnovers. He generally acquitted himself well. He moved well for someone shaking off the rust after being sidelined for three weeks with a lower leg injury.

The no-risk gamble on Knox

There are several reasons the Warriors took a flyer on Knox, mostly related to his length and the fact that at least one team – the New York Knicks – saw enough potential to make him the ninth overall pick in the 2018 draft.

Knox has spent his Summer League minutes looking like a man…

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Publish date : 2024-07-20 04:58:58

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