On the heels of a blowout loss to the Utah Jazz, the Golden State Warriors were more competitive against the New York Knicks, but lost 116-114. After standing pat at the trade deadline the Dubs couldn’t quite defend their home court in an exciting, fact-paced game.
A key matchup to watch heading into the game was at power forward. With Golden State resting Otto Porter Jr. on top of Draymond Green’s continued absence, rookie Jonathan Kuminga earned the starting nod opposite Knicks star Julius Randle. Randle’s combination of athleticism, strength, and scoring touch consistently generates mismatches.