The Golden State Warriors won their fourth-straight game against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. The Warriors were led by the scoring tandem of Andrew Wiggins and Jordan Poole, who registered 32 and 33 points, respectively.
As it turns out, Wiggins and Poole's offensive efforts marked the first time a pair of Warriors teammates finished a game with at least 30 points each.
Poole and Wiggins were on fire from deep against the Raptors 🔥
They are the first Warrior teammates to each score 30 in a game since KD and Curry in 2019 👀 pic.twitter.com/lST79TgN08
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 22, 2021
They are quite an unexpected pair of gunslingers to replicate the feat last done by Curry and Durant. While both are dependable bucket-getters, one would expect the two-time MVP to be one of the two players who would match those numbers at some point.
Interestingly, the Warriors' best player was held down to only 12 points on 2-of-10 field goal shooting on the night. This accomplishment by Poole and Wiggins should send a warning to the rest of the league. The Warriors have more threats outside of Curry, Draymond Green, and, when he returns, Klay Thompson.
Poole and Wiggins combined for 14 3-pointers and a scorching 22-of-33 shooting from the field. The 65 points between these two studs almost outdid the collective scoring output of the Raptors' starters (66).
Andrew Wiggins is having another noteworthy run for the Warriors. Furthermore, he's shooting career-best numbers from the field (48%) and the free-throw line (79%). Meanwhile, Jordan Poole is enjoying a breakout season, averaging a career-high 17.5 points to go along with 2.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.3 steals per game.
The 6-foot-4 shooting guard is making a serious case for the Most Improved Player plum. If he maintains this form even when Thompson returns, he would give voters more reasons to hand him the award.
Follow Us
Subscribe