JANUARY 28, 2005
THE GAME: GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS vs. SEATTLE SUPERSONICS
Jason Richardson scored 6 out of his team’s 11 first points in the game, leading on offense and making the difference in the early stretches of the game. It wasn’t long before Seattle picked up the pace and evened up the game , though, with
Ray Allen bombing away from the perimeter.
The quarter ended 27 – 27. In the second period, J-Rich kept on putting the ball in the basket, all the while
Luke Walton was providing his regular spark off the bench.
Baron Davis dominated young and inexperienced Luke Ridnour at the point, controlling the game tempo and putting the Warriors in the driver’s seat for the remainder of the half.
After 24 minutes, the score was 64 – 46 for Golden State.
J-Rich was doing his job as a starter, and Luke Walton his own as a sixth man, leading the warriors to a big half-time lead…
The third quarter started as the second one ended, with the home team totally in control.
Baron Davis was still steering the ship faultlessly, up to a point around the 9th minute when he was
fouled out on a checking charge. Without their leader, Golden State seem to falter, but only momentarily, since there was only
Rashard Lewis fighting for the Sonics,
ending the quarter 87 – 69. The 4th and final period of this contest saw
Luke Walton start at SF, and actually managing to contain 6’ 10” Lewis on defense, all the while he was scoring drives and follow ups on the offensive end. Even with BD absent, the Warriors never lost control of the tempo, with
JR Bremer doing a fine job replacing the team’s main star. Adding to that a three point fest near the end to thwart a late comeback attempt spearheaded by
Ray Allen, Golden
State defeated Seattle easily, 114 – 98.
Rashard Lewis was trying, but ray Allen and the rest of the Sonics team was way below par throughout the second half, while Barton Davis’ absence in the 4th was not felt…
POG: LUKE WALTON 21pts – 8rebs – 5ast
GS BOXSCORE:
GAME OF THE DAY:
HOUSTON 110 - SACRAMENTO 106 (Tracy McGrady 23pts – 10rebs – 6ast)