The Golden State Warriors lost for a second time in their last three games on Monday. This latest defeat came at the hands of the New York Knicks, who came and upset the hosts at the Chase Center with a hard-fought 119-112 victory.
As expected, Jalen Brunson led the charge yet again for the Knicks, going off for 34 points and seven assists in another eye-opening performance. The All-Star guard, however, did not do it all by his lonesome.
Golden State Warriors Star Stephen Curry Reacts to Miles McBride’s Big Night
Third-year point guard Miles McBride came to play in this one. The 23-year-old exploded for a career-high 29 points for the Knicks on 9-of-13 shooting. The 6-foot-2 point guard did his best impersonation of Stephen Curry by knocking down six triples on the evening. Even the greatest shooter of all time had to take notice of McBride’s heroics:
“McBride got loose — he had like 11 in the first five, six minutes,” Curry said, via Alder Almo of heavy.
Curry went on to bemoan his team’s slow start, which ultimately played a key factor in the Knicks pulling off an upset win in San Francisco:
“We kept Jalen [Brunson] pretty quiet to start but [Isaiah] Hartenstein got three floaters or finishes in the paint and they were kind of spacing us out,” Curry told reporters when asked to break down the 18-4 Knicks start. “They played a starting lineup that gave Hartenstein the ability to roll. He and Brunson played pick and roll then when McBride was hitting shots, they had every option open and they were making them. We never got stops that led to the transition.”
McBride Studied Stephen Curry Ahead of Matchup
McBride got the start in this one with OG Anunoby out injured again. The youngster made sure to take advantage of the opportunity that was handed to him:
“All glory to God! Just believing in myself. Continue to shoot with confidence and trusting my work,” he said.
McBride also revealed after the game that he studied a lot of film of Curry heading into Monday’s high-profile matchup. The Warriors talisman still finished with 27 points, but New York’s collective effort was just enough to keep him at bay when it mattered the most.
“Just understanding the routes he takes,” McBride said. “Obviously, he doesn’t stop moving. He’s the greatest shooter in the history. So, just trying to do my best and continuously fight through screens, be physical and do whatever I can to disrupt him.”
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