NBA Twitter reacts to Warriors’ comeback run in third quarter on way to win vs. Blazers
Riding a two-game winning streak, the Golden State Warriors started out ice cold on Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. Behind Damian Lillard and Jerami Grant, the Blazers cruised to a commanding lead over the Warriors on Tuesday night at Chase Center.
As the Warriors looked to be headed towards a loss, the Blazers increased their lead to as much as 23 points. However, it wasn’t enough. After a vintage third-quarter run sparked a comeback, the Warriors never looked back.
Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole combined for 24 points in the third quarter as the Warriors outscored the Trail Blazers 39-17.
Following their emphatic third-quarter performance, the Warriors were able to complete the comeback and steal their third consecutive win, 123-105.
Poole led the Warriors with 29 points on 10-of-24 shooting from the floor with six assists and five rebounds in 33 minutes. Thompson continued his strong run with 23 points on 8-of-21 shooting from the field with three made triples.
Along with a highlight-reel slam dunk, Jonathan Kuminga added 16 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the floor in 25 minutes off the bench on Tuesday night.
Following Golden State’s comeback win over Portland, the NBA community on Twitter exploded with different reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Tuesday night.
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Pretty sure I felt an earthquake after this pic.twitter.com/rHunV9KQDU
— Tommy Call III (@tommy_III) March 1, 2023
Jonathan Kuminga X Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1 pic.twitter.com/WoazD8oCDw
— Sam Hustis (@SamHustis) March 1, 2023
Jonathan Kuminga
Unreal.💪💪💪💪 pic.twitter.com/wDq1Wx6aE1
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) March 1, 2023
JONATHAN KUMINGA WOW 💥 pic.twitter.com/v9JHNHOjjy
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 1, 2023
It's a bird.
It's a plane.
It's JONATHAN KUMINGA! pic.twitter.com/fvNUhTYWmZ— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) March 1, 2023
An old school third quarter from the Warriors: 39-17. They’ve come from 23 down. Up five entering the fourth. Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole both had 12 in the quarter. Jonathan Kuminga had this dunk. pic.twitter.com/jSdrAj0RHv
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 1, 2023
The Warriors just outscored the Blazers 75-40 in the second half. +35. Came from 23 down for another home win. They're 25-7 at Chase Center and 12-12 in Steph Curry's 24 missed games. Overall: 32-30. This win bumps them up into the West's #6 seed.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 1, 2023
The Mavericks just lost to the Pacers in Dallas, meaning the Warriors would somehow creep into the #6 seed at 32-30 if they win tonight. But they're currently down 20 in the second quarter at home to the Blazers. The middle of the West is a forgiving place.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 1, 2023
Warriors wake up in the second half and defeat Portland 123-105. Damian Lillard was limited to just 6 points in the second half after scoring 19 in the first.
Jordan Poole was key during a monster third-quarter run and finished with 29 points.
Three-game winning streak for GSW.
— C.J. Holmes 🚀 (@CjHolmes22) March 1, 2023
The Warriors come back from down 23 to beat the Trail Blazers 121-105. This is tied for their 4th-largest comeback under Kerr. It's their largest under Kerr in a game without Steph Curry.
It also moves Golden State into the 6th seed in the West.
— Kendra Andrews (@kendra__andrews) March 1, 2023
The Warriors just outscored the Blazers 75-40 in the second half. +35. Came from 23 down for another home win. They're 25-7 at Chase Center and 12-12 in Steph Curry's 24 missed games. Overall: 32-30. This win bumps them up into the West's #6 seed.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 1, 2023
If there was ever a time for the "tale of two halves" cliche…
— Kerith Burke (@KerithBurke) March 1, 2023
Lillard follows his 71 on Sunday with 25 on 9-for-21 shooting. After he scored 15 in the first, Warriors doubled him then graduated to a full box-and-1 with Donte DiVincenzo face-guarding him everywhere. Essentially, the same defense the Raptors played on Curry in 2019 Finals
— Marcus Thompson II (@ThompsonScribe) March 1, 2023
Warriors took away Dame with a box-and-1 and the the Blazers offense collapsed.
In the first 21 minutes of second half, the Blazers totaled 33 points on 12-for-37 shooting (32.4 percent), including just 3 of 18 from 3. They pulled Dame with 3 minutes left
— Marcus Thompson II (@ThompsonScribe) March 1, 2023
So much broke right for the Warriors tonight on the schedule:
Dallas lost
Utah lost
Lakers lost
OKC lost
Either LAC or MIN will loseA win tonight would be helpful, to say the least
— Marcus Thompson II (@ThompsonScribe) March 1, 2023
Honestly… Same pic.twitter.com/UdUs6Y8W1t
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) March 1, 2023
Warriors-Blazers this season:
12/30/22
Jordan Poole: 41 PTS (76% TS)
Damian Lillard: 34 PTS (53% TS)2/8/23
Jordan Poole: 38 PTS (70% TS)
Damian Lillard: 33 PTS (59% TS)2/28/23
Jordan Poole: 29 PTS (54% TS)
Damian Lillard: 25 PTS (54% TS)Steph disciple for a reason. pic.twitter.com/Qsk4PCRdq2
— WarriorsMuse (@WarriorsMuse) March 1, 2023
Lamb Back to back games of key 4Q contributions
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) March 1, 2023
Final second half score: Warriors 75, Portland 40. https://t.co/9Oampos1l3
— Bonta Hill (@BontaHill) March 1, 2023
Final 📊
Jordan – 29p/5r/6a
Klay – 23p/8r/4a/1s
Donte – 21p/4r/3a
Jonathan – 16p/3r/1s
Kevon – 14p/7r/2a
Draymond – 12p/9r/8a/2s/2b
Anthony – 4p/5r/4a/1s
Ty – 2p/2r/6a
JaMychal – 2p/2r/1a
Patrick – 1r pic.twitter.com/tZaks4BkN0— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) March 1, 2023
#wegonbechampionship https://t.co/6Ad3gFhk0J
— Bonta Hill (@BontaHill) March 1, 2023
JK and Shaedon Sharpe put on their own dunk contest 😲 pic.twitter.com/AKv2kP5pvx
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) March 1, 2023
