A Night of Firepower
From the opening tip, it was all Golden State. The Warriors exploded out of the gate with a 19-6 run, capitalizing on a series of early Spur blunders. Within minutes, the tone was set. Brandin Podziemski, the night's breakout star, torched the defense with 27 points, moving around screens and drilling shot after shot like a seasoned veteran. Alongside him, Moses Moody added 20 points with sharp perimeter shooting, while Draymond Green orchestrated from the post with 14 points and veteran savvy.
Not to be overlooked, Buddy Hield lit up the court with 19 points of his own, and Steph Curry, though deployed sparingly, made the most of his limited floor time — 13 points in just 25 minutes, weaving through defenders and hitting effortless threes before checking out.
Spurs Without Their Stars
San Antonio entered the game shorthanded, missing their two brightest stars: Victor Wembanyama and De'Aaron Fox. Without them, the Spurs struggled to find cohesion or rhythm. Their start — four turnovers in as many minutes — betrayed their lack of chemistry and opened the floodgates for the Warriors’ relentless attack. Keldon Johnson attempted to right the ship with 19 points, but the deficit ballooned too quickly for the young Spurs to respond.
Injuries and Concerns
Not everything was perfect for Golden State. Midway through the contest, Jonathan Kuminga took an awkward fall and limped off the court with soreness in the same ankle that had sidelined him for over 30 games earlier in the season. His condition will be closely monitored.
Though listed as probable beforehand, Steph Curry showed no signs of discomfort from his recent pelvic contusion, a welcome relief for Warriors fans. On the other side, the Spurs’ injury list continues to grow, with Wembanyama nursing a shoulder clot and Fox recovering from finger surgery — both ruled out for the remainder of the season.
Chasing the Postseason
The win cemented Golden State’s hold on the 6th seed in the Western Conference — vital positioning as the postseason nears. The Spurs, meanwhile, watched their losing streak stretch to four, their young squad still searching for form amidst ongoing adversity.
The 148-point total was a season-best for the Warriors, and the story of the game was told quarter by quarter: 44 points in the first, 43 in the third — two fireworks-filled stretches that all but sealed the outcome long before the final buzzer.
The rematch is already circled: April 9, at Chase Center. Expect fireworks again — but the Spurs will need more than hope to weather another Golden State storm.
