Schrӧder’s clutch fourth quarter shows how he can help Warriors

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Schrӧder’s clutch fourth quarter shows how he can help Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

SAN FRANCISCO – Even though his shot isn’t falling with the consistency he has been hoping for since being acquired in a trade from the Brooklyn Nets two weeks ago, Dennis Schrӧder showed Saturday why he still can be a factor for the Warriors.

Despite another rough shooting night, the 31-year-old guard came up big when it mattered the most against the Phoenix Suns. He scored 11 points but had seven of them in the fourth quarter, including a clutch 30-foot 3-pointer with 83 seconds remaining.

Schrӧder also grabbed a critical rebound, helped contain Suns sharpshooter Bradley Beal and made key free throws in the final moments, helping Golden State secure a much-needed 109-105 victory at Chase Center.

“Those are winning plays, those are big-time plays,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “Even though [Schrӧder’s] been struggling shooting, his ability to handle the ball allowed Steph [Curry] to get off the ball. His defense on the ball, putting pressure up and down the floor.”

Schrӧder’s shooting, or lack thereof, has been an issue for the veteran guard ever since his arrival from Brooklyn.

Kerr and Schrӧder’s Golden State teammates remained optimistic that things eventually would turn around. On Saturday, Schrӧder rewarded them for their confidence.

“Felt good for sure to knock down the three,” Schrӧder said. “Coming into this organization you play with Steph Curry, Draymond [Green], Andrew Wiggins, [Jonathan] Kuminga, you just got to fit in kind of. We’re just figuring it out now. It’s been a rough couple of games, but I’m glad we won the game.”

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The Warriors added Schrӧder in the hopes of relieving some of the pressure from Curry’s shoulders as the primary ball-handler. Schrӧder’s defense also has been an alluring aspect to his game, and Golden State will take all the defensive help it can get.

Schrӧder came up big at the end against Beal but spent a large chunk of the night defending Suns guard Tyus Jones, who scored…

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Publish date : 2024-12-29 06:23:00

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