Golden State Warriors @ Washington Wizards 02/24/2015

Fresh off of a tough loss in Indianapolis, the rejuvenated Golden State Warriors entered the Verizon Center on Tuesday evening prime for a daunting matchup against the struggling Washington Wizards.
Early in the season, it had appeared that tonight's contest would feature two of the premiere starting backcourts in the NBA: the lethal shooting tandem of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson against the dynamic duo of John Wall and Bradley Beal.
Unfortunately for Washington, Bradley Beal was listed as inactive for tonight's game, as he is still recovering from an injured fibula.
Regardless of Beal's absence, the energized Wizards exploded out of the gate, beginning the game on a 9-0 run. Draymond Green picked up two fouls in the first two minutes of the contest, forcing David Lee to check into the game prematurely for Golden State.
However, the Warriors quickly recovered. Stephen Curry, fresh off of an ankle injury, made an immediate impact, dropping 13 in the first quarter alone to give his team the lead.
Draymond Green returned with unparalleled energy in the second, and Andre Iguodala (first in the NBA in plus/minus), was quick to follow. Led by an outstanding bench performance, the Warriors pushed their narrow lead to nine.
Nonetheless, Washington was not prepared to fall quietly. Courtesy of an unnoticed goaltend, Golden State entered the half with only a slim three point lead.
Thankfully, the minutes of their stars were very limited early on, as Curry spent the majority of the second quarter watching his bench dictate the pace of the game.
However, the Warriors could not be overly satisfied, as they were unable to take advantage of 17 Washington turnovers in the first half.
The third quarter was largely indecisive, as each team connected on numerous shot attempts, finishing with 32 points apiece in the frame. Thus, the Warriors entered the fourth quarter clinging to a narrow 86-83 lead.
But in case any NBA fans were previously unaware, there is a reason that Stephen Curry is known as Golden State's "closer".
Curry put the game out of reach in the fourth quarter tonight, utilizing a wide variety of his skills (32 points, 8 assists, and 0 turnovers), as the Warriors took the 114-107 victory in Washington.
Go ahead and try to veto that, Mr. President.

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