Golden State Warriors NBA Summer League: The Almost- “Comeback Kings” (Photo: Ryan Brown | Lets Go Warriors Instagram)
Over the course of their stay in Las Vegas, the Golden State Warriors‘ Summer League squad showed qualities that aren’t always reflected on the scoreboard, including the inability to give up on a game.
In their five games at Las Vegas Summer League, the Warriors showed grit, determination, and the ability to get back in a game from almost any deficit.
Though 3 of their 4 impressive rallies eventually fell short, the Dubs proved they were a team with players not lacking in heart.
After thoroughly dominating the Charlotte Bobcats in their first summer league game, the Warriors fell behind by 10 or more in four consecutive games, each time playing themselves back into the game in the second half.
Golden State overcame a 12-point deficit to defeat the Phoenix Suns in the final seconds after Justin Holiday put-back a missed three from Nemanja Nedovic.
In their 89-88 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Warriors were beaten by a tip-in that came with under a tenth of a second remaining.
Against the Atlanta Hawks, James Michael McAdoo missed a par of potentially game-winning free throws and Holiday’s three-point try rattled in and out.
Friday against the Bucks, the Warriors recovered from a 26-point deficit in the 2nd half to bring the game within just 3 points before Milwaukee was finally able to put it away.
After Kiwi Gardner and Aaron Craft played big roles in bringing the game back within 11 points, the Dubs scored 9 points in 3 possessions, but Jabari Parker scored twice in the paint to hold the lead at 6.
Craft’s three cut it to 3, but an “And-1” basket by Gilbert Brown finally put the game out of reach.
It was just another strong second half effort from the Warriors, who could have easily walked away with a better record than 2-3.
The Warriors lost their 3 games by a combined 8 points, and within inches of stealing a victory in at least 2 of their 3 losses. The ball didn’t bounce their way, but they still competed until the very end.
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