Podz’s Return Fuels Warriors’ Bench in Blowout -Sejr Over Bulls

Podz’s Return Fuels Warriors’ Bench in Blowout -Sejr Over Bulls originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

San Francisco – Brandin Podziemski’s return to court after a Almost four weeks of injury absence coincided with one of the best games of Warriors’ bench in franchise history.

After missing 12 games with an abdominal injury, Podziemski was left with doing a little of everything. He scored 10 points and finished plus-22, the second highest brand on the Golden State’s list.

He also had four rebounds, two assists, one stealing and taking a tough charge from Chicago Bulls Guard Lonzo Ball. In the second half, Podziemski drove in from Baseline and scored a rejection pass from Stephen Curry.

More to that point, Podziemski was part of Warriors’ other unit that gave the driving force to Golden State’s 131-106 victory Against Chicago Bulls.

Eight warriors reserves combined for 83 points, the third most in franchise history since 1970-71, when the state began to be tracked. The record is 94 set in 1977.

“They all played well,” said Warriors coach Steve Kerr, who reached deep into his bench for help and got it. “It was an incredible performance from the bench.”

Certainly.

Quinten Post, who has forced into Kerr’s rotations, led the charge with career heights in points (20), made field goals (7) and assists (3). Post also made five 3-Pointers, which became the first Warriors player 7-foot or higher to achieve it according to the Elias Sports Bureau, although height is an unofficial state.

Gui SantosThere set a career high to score Wednesday in Sacramento, set another personal best with 19 points and seven rebounds. Santos also made five 3s, matching post and curry for the team’s lead. This is the first time that Warriors have ever had more bench players to make at least five 3s.

Moses Moody had 16 points and Dennis Schroder added 11 to finish the Golden State’s list of five bench players in double.

“Today it felt so fantastic shooting because we were driving, came to the paint (and) kicking outside,” Santos said. “It’s the shot you work on every day. When you have these shots in the game, the confidence you have is far greater. “

Warriors’ bench has been a big topic throughout the season.

Kerr began the season by talking about the depth of his club and all the opportunities that the depth presented. At times, the bench backed up, but it wasn’t with the consistency needed from a team dealing with aging superstars and newcomers with very little experience.

Now that Podziemski is back with Santos and Post Games at their best level of the season, things may be in the right direction for Golden State.

“The cutting and the quick departure, that’s what’s exciting,” Kerr said. “Quinten has it, Brandin has it, Gui has it. When the game starts to flow and the ball is really moving and the distance is good, it’s basketball and that’s what we’ve been proud of for years here. It’s really fun to see these young guys pick it up and play well together. “

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