In the first game of the Western Conference semi-finals, Stephen Curry led the Golden State Warriors to a 106-94 victory over the Utah Jazz. Despite having a week-long break between play-off games, the top-seeded Warriors quickly got into their rhythm with Curry scoring 22 points in just three quarters of the game. The impressive Draymond Green also made his mark on the court, scoring the first six points of the fourth quarter and totaling 17 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and two more blocks. With this win, the Warriors have started off the series on a strong note and are looking like a team to beat in the upcoming games.
The Utah Jazz was defeated by the Golden State Warriors 106-94, with Stephen Curry contributing 22 points to the win.
The Warriors had an impressive beginning to the play-off semi-finals with Curry’s outstanding performance.
During the game between the Warriors and Jazz, Kevin Durant was seen fiercely competing with Boris Diaw for possession of a rebound.
During Game One, Durant managed to get past Utah’s centre Rudy Gobert and score 17 points, although he had an off night with a 7 for 17 shooting record. He also contributed five rebounds and five assists. In the previous series against Portland, Durant missed two games due to a strained left calf but returned for a limited 20-minute appearance in Game Four. Meanwhile, Zaza Pachulia racked up 10 points in just 14 minutes of play. For the Jazz, Gobert scored 13 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and made two blocks, but was also given a Flagrant 1 foul on Green in the fourth quarter. It’s worth noting that while the Warriors swept Portland to advance to this round, the Jazz had to grind out a seven-game series against the Clippers before facing Golden State.
As his teammate scores for the Warriors in Oakland, Curry can be seen celebrating from the sidelines with enthusiasm and excitement.
During the initial match of the semi-final series, Rudy Gobert from Utah made a jump shot to score two points.
Under intense pressure from Kevin Durant of the Warriors, Gobert unfortunately loses control of the ball.
JaVale McGee jumps up high and scores a point by getting past Boris Diaw from the Jazz team and making it to the basket.
As the Jazz battled to stay competitive against the Warriors, Rudy Gobert delivered an impressive slam dunk.
During a game, Draymond Green from the Warriors fell into the audience due to a foul made by Gobert (who is not shown in the picture).
On the court, Klay Thompson and Shaun Livingston exchanged handshakes as the Golden State Warriors emerged victorious.