A wild streak of high-quality offense came grinding to a halt here, with eight of nine Warriors shooting below 50% and Reggie and CJ netting a mere 13 combined points off of 28 attempts. On some level, it was just one of those nights... when Rodrigue Beaubois goes 9-for-11 from long distance, all you can do is just tip your hat to him and move on. But this game should serve as a grim reminder of the risks of predicating your attack on jump shooting. (Incidentally, the ninth Warrior did not shoot 50% or better: Ronny didn't attempt a shot in his 19 comeback minutes.)
Anthony Tolliver had an eye-popping 21 rebounds here, including an other-eye-popping eight on the offensive end. It's hard to see much upside in him, but every now and again, he has a game that makes you wonder. In a mere seven minutes, Chris Hunter contributed three rebounds, a block and a team-best +4 plus-minus, extending his strong results in the latter category. Hunter is the only Warrior who's seen the team outscore its opponents during his time on the floor this season; whether anyone in the organization is aware of that is an open question.
This was the first time the Warriors got blown out in Oracle in four months, and you never like to see your dogs go down hard at home. But when you're outstroked, you're outstroked. Hardly the most frustrating loss of the season.
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