SAN FRANCISCO — In an exciting match-up on Monday night, Dennis Schroder led the Brooklyn Nets to a 128-120 victory over the Golden State Warriors, contributing an impressive 31 points. Cam Thomas also made a significant impact, scoring 23 points for the undermanned Nets. Despite Stephen Curry’s strong performance, where he recorded 28 points, the Warriors struggled to maintain their lead, ultimately squandering an 18-point advantage in the game. Andrew Wiggins added 18 points to the Warriors’ effort.
With just over three minutes left in the game, Curry hit a crucial three-pointer that narrowed the gap to three points, but Golden State was unable to secure the essential defensive stops needed to take the lead. Schroder played a pivotal role in the Nets’ comeback, as his three-pointer at the 11:10 mark tied the game at 92, followed by another shot that put Brooklyn ahead at 9:43.
Jalen Wilson also made his presence felt by adding 18 points, contributing to the Nets’ performance in what was their second game in two nights, having gained victory over Sacramento the previous evening. Schroder was recovering from an ankle issue that caused him to miss that game but returned to energize the team. The Nets jumped out to an early 9-2 lead before the Warriors managed to call a timeout and regroup.
The Warriors, coming off a disappointment against San Antonio, found themselves at 5-2 at home and 12-5 overall after this match.
Takeaways from the game indicate the challenge faced by the Nets, who were without key players including Ben Simmons, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Noah Clowney, the latter of whom underwent an MRI for a sprained ankle, with results still pending. Nic Claxton was available but opted out due to persistent back discomfort, while Simmons was resting after playing the previous night.
Notably, the Warriors’ bench contributed 47 points, although they missed Jonathan Kuminga for the second consecutive game due to illness.
A highlight from the match came when Moses Moody entered the game late in the second quarter, scoring 12 consecutive points for Golden State over the final minutes of that half, with Curry assisting on multiple baskets. This effort helped put the Warriors ahead 67-58 at halftime.
Despite the absence of several key players, the Nets displayed resiliency, shooting 44.4% from beyond the arc.
Looking ahead, the Brooklyn Nets will finish their West Coast trip with a game against Phoenix on Wednesday, while the Golden State Warriors will welcome the Oklahoma City Thunder on the same night.