Overview
- Golden State beat Washington 125-117 behind Kristaps Porziņģis’ 30 points in 26 minutes on 8-for-13 shooting with 13-of-14 free throws, ending a five-game slide and handing the Wizards a 12th straight loss.
- De’Anthony Melton added 27 points, with Gui Santos scoring 18 and Gary Payton II 15 as the Warriors posted 32 assists on 46 field goals.
- The win moved the Warriors to 33-35 and ninth in the West, keeping them in the play-in mix, according to updated standings reports.
- Stephen Curry remains out with a knee issue and has yet to share the floor with Porziņģis, who called playing with Curry “unbelievable” and praised his floor-warping gravity.
- Porziņģis is in the final guaranteed year of his deal, and team leadership has signaled interest in keeping him, but his availability makes any offseason extension a significant decision.