Rookie Report: Warriors’ Brandin Podziemski records first career double-double vs. Suns
In a rough loss headlined by Draymond Green being ejected for hitting Jusuf Nurkic, Golden State Warriors rookie Brandin Podziemski provided a breath of fresh air against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night.
While the Suns stole away the Warriors’ advantage in the second half and began to stretch a lead of their own, the Santa Clara product provided a much-needed spark off the bench for Steve Kerr’s rotation.
Podziemski helped fuel a late comeback against the Suns in the final minutes of the fourth quarter. Although the Warriors’ couldn’t complete the comeback, the Warriors rookie notched his first career double-double.
Podziemski finished the game with 20 points off the bench on 9-of-14 shooting from the field to go along with 11 rebounds, five assists, and a steal in 29 minutes against the Suns.
Watch highlights from Podziemski’s performance vs. the Suns via YouTube:
Podzeimski has now tallied double-figures off the bench in four of his last five games. He will have the chance to continue his impressive stretch on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Clippers.
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