Two days after suffering a devastating overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks, Stephen Curry sealed the Warriors’ tɦrilling 109-98 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night at Barclays Center with a game-high 29 points and a clutch three-point play with 1:19 remaining.

While Brandin Podziemski recorded his third straight double-double and sixth overall with 15 points and 11 rebounds, Jonathan Kuminga continued to be very ɦσt with 28 points and 10 rebounds.

Podziemski became the first rookie for the Warriors since Curry in February 2010 to record three straight double-doubles.

Although no one else scored in double figures for Golden State (22-25), they more than made up for it with a commanding 72-38 scoring lead in the paint.

After suffering a calf injury on Saturday, Andrew Wiggins opted not to play against the Nets; nevertheless, Moses Moody made a comeback and Dario Šarić returned from illness.

Curry didn’t put up the same kind of statistics after his record 60-point game against the Hawks, but he was still incredibly productive and delivered when it mattered most. He finished with five rebounds, three assists, and 12 of 24 points made, including four 3-pointers.

The Warriors needed it on a night when they shot only 4 of 22 (18.2 percent) from downtown, which was their lowest percentage from beyond the arc since at least the 2021–2022 campaign.

After Royce O’Neale’s 3-pointer in the fourth quarter gave the Nets (20-29) a nine-point lead, Curry scored off a miss of his own for a bucket down low and then bεat Brooklyn’s 6-foot-11 center Nic Claxton with a little step-back 3-pointer.

With 3:53 left, the Warriors were within 94-88, but Golden State youngster Gui Santos scored off an offεnsivε rebound to give the team some breathing room.

The opening half of the game was largely unsightly, with neither team playing well.

The Warriors’ all-season problems with turnovers returned, as they shot only 2 of 11 on 3-pointers before halftime and gave up 10 first-half mistakes that resulted in 15 points for the Nets. In a game where the Nets led 49-43 at the half, that was crucial.

The Nets shot just 6 of 26 overall from beyond the arc, showing that they were marginally superior. Both offensively and defensively, they were ineffective inside the key.

With the Warriors, Kevon Looney participated in his 240th straight regular season game, which is the eighth-longest run in team history.

These are the lessons learned from Monday’s match:

Another milestone for CurryCurry hit his 3,600th 3-pointer two days after being the second NBA player to score 60 points in his 35th birthday, adding yet another significant accomplishment to his record. Curry’s most recent feat adds credence to his already established status as the best long-range shooter in league history.

Similar to his performance in Atlanta, where he scored most of his points after halftime, Curry took a while to get going against the Nets before picking things up. He only attempted two shots in the first quarter, but in the second and third quarters, he went off and scored 10 and 17 points, respectively.

One more fresh lineupCoach Steve Kerr had to rearrange things once more after he had finally settled on a team that he was happy with until Wiggins was ruled out. In Wiggins’ place, Klay Thompson (eight points, six rebounds) slid in, and Podziemski was selected to start at shooting guard. The two were added to the starting lineup alongside Curry, Kuminga, and Green.

Wiggins’s absence affected the Warriors’ lineup decisions. After missing nine games due to a calf injury, Moody made a comeback and scored several runs while Thompson sat. After fifteen minutes, Moody had four points.

While they believe Wiggins’ injury is not too serious, the Warriors will benefit from having Moody back until the All-Star forward returns.

Positive news on two of Golden State’s other injured players was also received. After missing two games due to illness, Šarić made a comeback, scoring three points in just four and a half minutes. Despite missing his 12th straight game due to a fractured left hand that necessitated surgery, Chris Paul—who has been the focus of several trade rumors—performed some shooting during pregame and appeared great.

Gui is the one.Due to injuries and poor performance, Kerr has had to rely heavily on his bench for support because the roster is often changing. Rookie Gui Santos is demonstrating his ability to contribute valuable minutes in the limited time he has been used.

In the last three games, the No. 55 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft has played nearly as much as he has all season long for the Warriors. With nine points and six rebounds in 17:43 minutes against the Nets, the 6-foot-8 power forward set a career high. Kerr appears to be becoming more and more confident in him. The forward has been out of the game for 19 games and held out for the entire 11 others.

Santos was plus-13 in Brooklyn after going plus-five in the games against Atlanta and Memphis.