Dennis Schroder led the way with 31 points and the Brooklyn Nets rallied from 18 points down in the third quarter on the second night of a back-to-back set to stun the Golden State Warriors, 128-120, in San Francisco yesterday (Philippine time).
Schroder sank four of Brooklyn’s 20 three-pointers.
Cam Thomas bombed in three three-pointers among his 23 points as the Nets used 20-for-45 accuracy (44.4 percent) from beyond the arc to beat Golden State one night after surprising the Sacramento Kings in the California capital.
Stephen Curry put up a team-high 28 points for the Warriors, who lost a second straight game for the first time this season.
Attempting to rebound from a loss at San Antonio, the Warriors seemed to be taking control midway through the third quarter when a four-point play by Curry and an interior hoop by Trayce Jackson-Davis gave the hosts an 86-68 lead.
But the Nets found the energy to outscore the hosts 60-34 the rest of the way, including 41-28 in the fourth period.
All nine Nets players hit a three-pointer. Jalen Wilson joined Thomas with three as part of an 18-point game, while Ziaire Williams (19 points), Shake Milton (13), Trendon Watford (eight), and Keon Johnson (eight) had two apiece.
Curry buried eight of his 16 three-point attempts for the Warriors, who hit 19 threes on 46 attempts (41.3 percent).
A big difference for the Nets came at the free-throw line, where they made 26 of 30, while Golden State was just 11 of 17. (Field Level Media / Reuters)