SAN FRANCISCO – The Warriors wrapped up the weekend portion of the California Summer time League Basic with a 92-68 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday on the Chase Heart.
It was the second straight upset after a 39-point win over the Miami Warmth on Saturday.
Three Warriors scored in double figures, with Ethan Thompson including 22 factors, Daeqwon Plowden 18 and Mantas Rubštavičius including 12.
Lakers first-round decide Dalton Knecht completed with 12 factors. LA was with out Bronny James, who was dominated out earlier than the sport with left knee swelling.
Listed below are three takeaways from a sport the place Golden State dominated each quarter:
Vereen auditioned effectively within the Summer time League vacuum
Warriors summer time league head coach Anthony Vereen, who serves as participant growth coach below Steve Kerr at Golden State, is constructing a strong mini-resume for one thing extra.
He received his gamers to place forth super vitality on protection, one thing that wasn't at all times evident among the many Warriors final season.
The Lakers have been restricted to 25 p.c taking pictures from the sphere, together with 11.eight p.c from past the arc. This comes sooner or later after the Warriors held the Miami Warmth to 28.9 p.c taking pictures from the sphere, together with 25.eight p.c from lengthy vary.
Sure, it's summer time league, the place desperation breeds pleasure. The place each participant desires to impress. However apart from a couple of sloppy moments, the defensive fundamentals below Vereen have been strong, particularly for a group that has solely practiced twice.
Thompson and Plowden search consideration each methods
Level guard Reece Beekman signed a two-way contract a couple of days in the past. Pat Spencer spent final season on a two-way deal and may very well be getting one other. That leaves at the least another for the Warriors to fill.
Thompson and Plowden, each hyperactive wings, seemed to be in double pursuit. Each of them confirmed themselves effectively within the weekend with their skill to attain, but additionally taking part in with delight in protection.
Thompson, 25, was Golden State's main scorer for the second straight sport and this time he grabbed 11 rebounds. The 6-foot-1 Oregon State alum scored 27 off the bench Saturday and was within the beginning lineup Sunday.
Along with his 14 factors, the 25-year-old Plowden grabbed eight rebounds and blocked two photographs. He makes use of his athleticism and 6-foot-6, 215-pound body to assault the rim, however may also shoot the Three-ball.
Knox II remains to be chasing his dream
Chosen ninth general by the New York Knicks within the 2018 NBA Draft, simply forward of Mikal Bridges and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – and 24 picks forward of Jalen Brunson – Kevin Knox II enters 12 months 7 hoping to surrender the pointlessness of the NBA.
The 6-foot-7 wing was traded by New York to Detroit, which traded him to Portland, which waived him 19 days after signing him. He returned to the Pistons, who three months later traded him to the Jazz, who waived him the following day.
Now it's Golden State's flip to offer him a shot. Knox's debut was semi-satisfactory: seven factors on Three-of-10 taking pictures, together with 1-of-5 from deep, with 5 assists, 4 rebounds in 19 minutes.
His greatest seen asset was his willingness and willingness to cross.
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