Spurs’ 18-0 run to start NBA Cup game vs. Warriors makes brutal Steve Kerr history
“That 18-0 Spurs run is the longest unanswered allowed by the Warriors to start a game under Steve Kerr, per @StatsWilliams,” Anthony Slater of ESPN tweeted.
Key points
- The Spurs scored the first 18 points, handing Steve Kerr ’s team its worst start to a game during his tenure as head coach.
- The Golden State Warriors entered Friday’s NBA Cup matchup against the San Antonio Spurs without Stephen Curry, who is sidelined with an oblique abdominal tear.
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Additional details
- Give them the credit.” The defeat dropped Golden State to 1-1 in NBA Cup group play, while San Antonio extended its winning streak to 11 games and moved atop West Group C.
- After the game, Kerr credited San Antonio for its dominant opening stretch.
- Stephon Castle led the charge with 18 points in the opening period, outscoring the Warriors’ entire starting lineup.
- Without their leading scorer, the Warriors struggled to find an offensive rhythm from the opening possession.
- The Warriors struggled throughout the night, shooting just 25% from the field in the first half.
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