The Golden State Warriors struggled to put away the overmatched Miami Heat for most of Tuesday's game at Oracle Arena but used a strong second half to finish a 107-95 victory.
Golden State outscored Miami by 13 after halftime and closed the contest on an extended 22-13 run after leading by just three at 85-82 with less than seven minutes left. The Warriors moved to 33-6 overall and 17-3 at home, while the Heat dropped to 11-29 and 1-9 in their last 10 games.
The Warriors announced they were without guard Klay Thompson because of rest, which meant they needed their other stars to carry the load.
Kevin Durant responded with 28 points and eight rebounds, while Stephen Curry nearly tallied a triple-double with 24 points, nine assists and eight rebounds despite shooting just 8-of-21 from the field. Draymond Green added 13 points, nine rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks, and the Warriors as a whole hit 11 three-pointers.
As for Miami, Hassan Whiteside led the way with 28 points and 20 boards while shooting 13-of-17 from the floor. The Heat said the big man passed Shaquille O'Ne ...
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