A right nasal fracture couldn’t stop Kevon Looney from equaling the highest regular-season scoring output of his 10-year career. And helping the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday to perhaps their most significant win this season.
Andrew Wiggins, Kevon Looney and Gary Payton II made the Chase Center feel like old times Wednesday night. Was it their last hurrah?
The Golden State Warriors, despite a name that most fans would consider to be a strong contender in the past few years, have gone through this season in an up-and-down trend.
Celebrating the Lunar New Year was extra special for Kevon Looney of the Golden State Warriors. Making his presence felt in the home win over the OKC Thunder, the 28-year-old posted 18 points and four blocks.
The Warriors were defeated by the Kings on Wednesday night, and Kevon Looney's absence was felt in the frontcourt.
Looney notched 18 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 8-9 FT), three rebounds, two assists and four blocks across 25 minutes during Wednesday's 116-109 victory over the Thunder. Looney was key to the Warriors' win Wednesday against the Thunder.
The persistent issue for the Warriors has been allowing their shot-making to affect other areas of their game. There was a point in the 2024-25 NBA season when Golden State ranked much higher than 11th in terms of defensive rating.
The Golden State Warriors’ third-quarter magic re-appeared in their win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.
Steph Curry dropped 17 points in the second half and made key plays down the stretch. Andrew Wiggins dropped a team-high 27 points, including five 3-pointers. Kevon Looney matched his regular season career-high with 18 points and Gary Payton II (15 points, nine rebounds) stamped the game with a vicious slam dunk with under a minute left.
Just like any high-stakes division matchup, tempers flared throughout the game. Late in the first quarter, Warriors center Kevon Looney met Lakers superstar Anthony Davis at the basket with a shove to the ground, resulting in a common foul being called.
Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins powered the Golden State Warriors to a 116-109 win over the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night.
The 116-109 win means the Warriors have beaten the Western Conference front runners for the second time in three meetings this season. Read more at straitstimes.com.