Home Alone! Moody hits 7 three-pointers for 21 points, Curry scores 27, Towns records a double-double in vain, Warriors defeat Knicks

On January 16th Beijing time, during the NBA regular season, the Warriors faced the Knicks at home. Butler and Curry showed good form, Moody sank 7 three-pointers, and although the Knicks' main players played well, their substitutes underperformed. Ultimately, after a hard-fought four quarters, the Warriors triumphed 126-113 over the Knicks, earning their second straight win.

Statistics:

Knicks: Towns 17 points and 20 rebounds, Anunoby 25 points, Bridges 21 points, McBride 25 points, Clarkson 11 points

Warriors: Curry 27 points and 7 assists, Butler 32 points and 8 rebounds, Moody 21 points, Pogemski 19 points

Game Progress:

At the start, McBride hit a three-pointer first, Moody responded with a three of his own. Then the Knicks surged with a 10-0 run, but Butler scored inside to stop the bleeding. The teams traded leads in a back-and-forth battle, with the Knicks maintaining about a 10-point lead. Later in the quarter, the Knicks went on a 13-3 run to extend their lead to 17 points. Santos hit a three to slow the momentum. The Warriors then countered with a 14-2 run to cut the gap to 5 points, while Clarkson and Horford scored layups. By the end of the first quarter, the Knicks led 35-30 over the Warriors by 5 points.

In the second quarter, Pogemski scored on a floater as the Warriors started their comeback. Bridges hit a two-pointer to halt the Warriors’ momentum. However, the Warriors kept pressing, and Moody’s three-pointer tied the game at 40. The teams exchanged leads, with the score tied at 52 and then 57. Near the quarter’s end, the Warriors scored 5 straight points while the Knicks only managed 2 points from Towns’ free throws. At halftime, the Warriors led 62-59, having overtaken the Knicks by 3 points.

In the third quarter, Anunoby scored inside, followed by Bridges’ layup, putting the Knicks ahead again. But the Warriors quickly responded with a 9-3 run to build a 7-point lead. Bridges scored another two points to stop the bleeding. The Warriors continued their attack as Curry made a front three-pointer and Moody also nailed a three, pushing the lead to double digits. The Knicks regained their touch and scored consecutively to narrow the gap, but the Warriors kept scoring to maintain a double-digit lead. After three quarters, the Warriors were ahead 99-87 by 12 points.

In the final quarter, the Knicks started with 4 quick points to reduce the deficit. Green received a flagrant foul for pulling Towns’ ankle. Afterwards, fouls by Towns and Pogemski were also questionable, intensifying tensions. Anunoby hit a three-pointer, Pogemski scored on a floater to stop the bleeding. McBride made a crucial two-pointer, and although Anunoby completed a 2+1 play, a previous three-pointer was disallowed due to being late. The Warriors then went on a 10-2 run to reestablish a double-digit lead. The Knicks’ attempts to catch up failed, and with one minute left, they subbed out their starters and conceded. The game ended with the Warriors defeating the Knicks 126-113.

Starting Lineups:

Knicks: Hart, Anunoby, Towns, Bridges, McBride

Warriors: Butler, Green, Post, Moody, Curry