Fans React To Warriors, Pistons Thrilling Finish

On Jan 6, 2023

Kevon Looney #5 of the Golden State Warriors goes for a rebound against Jalen Duren #0 of the Detroit Pistons in the second half at Chase Center on January 04, 2023 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. — (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

The Golden State Warriors and Detroit Pistons played an awesome game on Wednesday Night.

In a back-and-forth battle, the Warriors and Pistons traded crazy three-point shots at the end of the game.

Trailing by three points with only four seconds left, Golden State went to Klay Thompson with hopes of tying the game.

That is exactly what he did, nailing a contested three-pointer to tie the game.

KLAY THOMPSON DOES IT AGAINhttps://t.co/VXMYohmjMk pic.twitter.com/QAt97xrnM4

— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) January 5, 2023

But, that shot left a little too much time on the clock for the Pistons.

With only one second to play, Detroit got the ball into Sadiq Bey, whose prayer was answered.

SADDIQ BEY GAME WINNER pic.twitter.com/M0FvdTe9rW

— Alex 👋 (@Dubs408) January 5, 2023

It is rare to see two shots of that caliber in the waning moments of the game.

But, the Pistons were on fire all night, which they had to be to defeat the defending champions.

This loss for the Warriors snapped their five-game win streak and dropped their home record to 17-3.

Also, the Pistons swept the Warriors in their two matchups this season.

One player that is taking some heat is Warriors guard Jordan Poole.

The 23-year-old has been great this season for the Warriors, but his turnovers are starting to add up of late.

He committed a costly turnover late in the game that could have helped the Warriors avoid this crushing loss.

I’m not mad at that loss. I’m mad Jordan Poole is learning absolutely nothing and making the same mistakes every single game lol unbearable

— Shohei Ohtani Stan Account (@AndyKHLiu) January 5, 2023

Also, the Warriors may have been able to win this game had Draymond Green not been ejected.

With 1:24 left in the game, Green was ejected for a shuffle with Piston center Isaiah Stewart.

Draymond Green ejected after getting called for his 2nd technical for this? #Warriors pic.twitter.com/n4neXn033V

— Joe Hughes (@VegasJoeHughes) January 5, 2023

Losing their defensive anchor in a close game did not help their chances of winning.

Overall, this game seemed to get away from the Warriors long before Bey hit that game-winner.

Jordan Poole slipping in the end and egregious defense overall

— (@Klay_SZN) January 5, 2023

Their sloppy play and inability to slow down a bad Piston offense are why they fell to 20-19.

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