Without several key players due to injury, including Steph Curry (shoulder), Klay Thompson (rest) and Andrew Wiggins (adductor), it wasn’t pretty for the Golden State Warriors in the second leg of a road back-to-back against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday.
Behind a 21 points first-half performance from former Warrior Kevin Durant, the Nets stormed away to a 40-point lead in the first half, outscoring the Warriors 91-51 in the first two quarters. Brooklyn ended the first half shooting a red-hot 71.4% from the field against Golden State.
Although the Warriors responded with some fight in the second half, Brooklyn’s commanding lead helped them cruise to a dominant victory on Wednesday night, 143-113.
During the Warriors’ blowout loss to the Nets, James Wiseman provided a bright spot for the away team in Brooklyn. The former No. 2 overall pick recorded a new career-high in scoring with 30 points on 12-of-14 shooting from the field in 28 minutes off the bench. Wiseman added six rebounds, two rebounds and an assist against the Nets. Wiseman even showed off his range, hitting a jumper from beyond the arc on his way to a new career high.
Despite Wiseman’s performance, it wasn’t enough to solve Golden State’s problems on the road. The Warriors’ loss in Brooklyn finished their six-game road swing with a 1-5 record. Golden State’s road record has now fallen to 3-16 on the season.
Following the Warriors’ loss to the Nets, the NBA community on Twitter chimed in with different reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Wednesday night.
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The Warriors gave up 132 points to the Knicks and 143 points to the Nets on back-to-back nights. Lost by a combined 68 in two New York games. They finish 1-5 on this road trip, now 3-16 on the road. They return to SF for an 8-game homestand that holds added importance.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) December 22, 2022
Some bright spots in a bad loss for the Warriors. James Wiseman finished with 30 points on 12/14 shooting. Patrick Baldwin Jr. made five 3s. Moses Moody had 17 on 7/11 FG. Young players collectively gave better minutes than a night before vs Knicks.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) December 22, 2022
James Wiseman is the first player in Warriors franchise history with 30 points on 85% FG shooting off the bench.
— Chris Palmer (@ChrisPalmerNBA) December 22, 2022
James Wiseman tonight:
30 Points
6 Rebounds
2 Assists
85% FG pic.twitter.com/DoP5ei84JX— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) December 22, 2022
Final 📊
James – 30p/6r/2a/1b
PBJ – 17p/3r
Moses – 17p/1r/3a/1s
Ty – 14p/3r/7a/1s
Jordan – 13p/1r/2a/1s
Kevon – 6p/7r/1a
Anthony – 6p/4r/4a/1s
JK – 4p/6r/4a/1s
Ryan – 4p/1r/3a/1s
Draymond – 2p/4r/6a pic.twitter.com/s0Kf7Lk3Yz— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) December 22, 2022
Wiseman career high 30points on 12/14 shooting.
PBJ career high 17points on 6/10 shooting
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) December 22, 2022
143-113 Nets.
The Nets tied a franchise record with nine players in double figures.
The Nets have won seven straight and 11 of 12.
— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) December 22, 2022
Warriors lose 143-113 to the Nets
James Wiseman scored 30 points and Patrick Baldwin Jr. scored 17. Both were career highs. The first half was as bad as it gets
— Dalton Johnson (@DaltonJ_Johnson) December 22, 2022
Get James Wiseman some help
— Denver🎁🎄 (@doubledworth) December 22, 2022
Is that Wiseman or Shaq?
— De🅿️ressed Warriors Fan 🏆 (@GoIdenState) December 22, 2022
We really cut the lead to 18 and they got it back to 38 in 5 minutes LMFAO
— Denver🎁🎄 (@doubledworth) December 22, 2022
The Nets' 137 points are the most the Warriors have allowed this season and there still are 4-plus minutes to go
— Dalton Johnson (@DaltonJ_Johnson) December 22, 2022
PBJ is hooping. Not sure he's ready to guard at the level the Warriors need but he can shoot that pill.
— Jason Dumas (@JDumasReports) December 22, 2022
PBJ looking like Steph/KD
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) December 22, 2022
Patrick. Baldwin. Jr. pic.twitter.com/gkDCUGtOfp
— Dalton Johnson (@DaltonJ_Johnson) December 22, 2022
Warriors fans praying for Steph to come back…
They've lost their last two games by 30+ points 😬 pic.twitter.com/QYh17E1Sii
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 22, 2022
Nets dropped 91 points… in the first half.
They are up 40 on the Warriors 😳 pic.twitter.com/Mu0WGaaWmA
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 22, 2022
The Nets scored 91 points on the Warriors in ONE HALF 👀 pic.twitter.com/i7ZZ6Td18T
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 22, 2022
I'm not out on James Wiseman. I am, however, out on James Wiseman with the Warriors. It's never going to happen for him there. I think he can still be a player. Young centers often take a while, but the Warriors don't have a while. I think he's moved by the trade deadline.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) December 21, 2022
The Nets-Warriors score at halftime 😳😳😳 pic.twitter.com/MsGn39uGHH
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) December 22, 2022
The Knicks beat the Warriors by 38 😳 pic.twitter.com/CTc2d9XQ4H
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) December 21, 2022
Warriors gave up 91 in a HALF????? pic.twitter.com/QkcqYHKCBv
— Colb (@___Colb___) December 22, 2022
