SAN FRANCISCO — After missing his first four shots last Saturday against the Suns in his second-ever NBA game, Mychal Mulder decided to take on a tougher assignment: defending one of the league’s top scorers.
Feeling the urgency that comes with signing a 10-day contract, Mulder knew he needed to make an impression on Warriors’ coaches and teammates. So he confidently picked up Devin Booker — already with eight points midway through the second quarter as the Suns led by nine.
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“People know that I can shoot the ball, but one thing I don’t think people know is I can defend the ball as well,” Mulder said.