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Game Summary: Warriors 109, Nets 106
The Brooklyn Nets dropped their ninth consecutive game on Wednesday night, falling 109-106 to the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco .
Ziaire Williams led Brooklyn with 19 points, attacking the paint repeatedly and scoring 11 of his points in the first half to help the Nets build a 58-50 lead at the break . Jalen Wilson added 15 points off the bench, while rookie Ben Saraf contributed 14 points and seven assists .
Despite leading for most of the night, Brooklyn (17-56) wore down in the fourth quarter, shooting just 8-for-20 (2-for-9 from three) down the stretch . The Nets committed 15 first-half turnovers but finished with a season-high-tying 26 turnovers overall .
Warriors Rally Behind Santos Career Night
Gui Santos scored a career-high 31 points on 11-of-16 shooting (4-of-6 from three) to lead Golden State (35-38), which clinched a play-in tournament berth . Brandin Podziemski added 22 points, six rebounds, and five assists, while Kristaps Porzingis contributed 17 points and 10 rebounds .
The Warriors trailed 86-77 entering the fourth quarter before opening the final frame on a 16-4 run to take a 93-90 lead on Will Richard’s three-pointer .
Clutch Finish
With the game tied at 106 after Saraf’s driving dunk with 46 seconds remaining, De’Anthony Melton drew a foul and made one of two free throws to put Golden State ahead . Saraf missed a floater on the next possession, and Draymond Green buried two clutch free throws with 6.9 seconds left to seal the win .
By the Numbers
| Category | Nets | Warriors |
|---|---|---|
| Leading Scorer | Ziaire Williams (19) | Gui Santos (31) |
| Second-Half Scoring | 48 points | 59 points |
| Turnovers | 20 | 26 |
| Field Goal % | — | 46.8% |
What’s Next
The Nets travel to Los Angeles to face the Lakers on Friday, while the Warriors host the Wizards .
