Though the Warriors started the game down, the squad responded with defensive intensity and an offensive explosion from Jordan Poole who posted a season-high 31 points, shooting 11-for-21 from the field and 7-for-16 from beyond the arc, holding off the Hornets in a 114-92 win on Wednesday night at Chase Center.
The Dubs suppressed Charlotte’s final push in the fourth quarter by finishing on a 16-0 run. The Warriors came out of halftime with a 53-52 lead, then put up 27 points in the third frame and held the Hornets to just 15 points. Gary Payton Jr. was a spark off the bench, recording 14 points, five rebounds and three steals.