Stephen Curry scored a team-high 17 points in just 17 minutes as the Golden State Warriors beat the Washington Wizards 104-95 on Sunday in the second of two preseason preseason games in Japan.
Center Kristaps Porzingis scored 18, while hometown hero Rui Hachimura had 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Wizards in front of another sold-out crowd at Saitama Super Arena following Friday’s 96-87 win for the defending champion the NBA, the Warriors.
Two-time All-NBA shooting guard Klay Thompson was kept out of the Golden State roster again, while the Wizards rested star guard Bradley Beal after playing 18 minutes of the game. opening.
Washington Wizards’ Rui Hachimura (8) attempts to block Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry during the second of two preseason exhibition games at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, near Tokyo on October 2, 2022. (Kyodo)
Just like he did on Friday, Hachimura swelled the parish crowd with a number of standout plays during his 26 minutes on the floor.
He finished twice by contact en route to a pair of first-half three-pointers, receiving huge cheers each time. He also got fans out of their seats while showing off his range on a catch-and-shoot three.
Washington Wizards’ Rui Hachimura (L) jumps to shoot during the second of two preseason preseason games against the Golden State Warriors at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, near Tokyo on October 2, 2022. (Kyodo)
With many in the arena wearing Curry jerseys, the two-time NBA MVP didn’t disappoint as he went 3 of 8 from behind the arc, sparking crowd celebrations at every long-range mark.
Hawaiian-born former sumo ozeki and avid basketball fan Konishiki was among the celebrities in attendance.
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