The Golden State Warriors wrapped up their five game road trip with a decisive 127-116 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Head coach Steve Kerr decided to shake up the starting lineup, inserting De’Anthony Melton at shooting guard alongside Steph Curry, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green, and Trayce-Jackson Davis. After the game, Kerr told reporters that he likes this starting combination and will be sticking with it moving forward.
Steve Kerr details what he saw from De'Anthony Melton in his first Warriors start pic.twitter.com/WhIOnWLKeS
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Melton graded out well in his starting debut, finishing the game with 19 points which included five made threes.