National Basketball Association
Golden State 96, Charlotte 95
When: 3:00 PM ET, Friday, December 31, 2010
Where: Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, North Carolina
Officials:
#10 Ron Garretson, #60 David Guthrie, # Karl Lane
Attendance:
16249
By SportsDirect Inc.
Monta Ellis poured in 25 points and Stephen Curry added 24 as the Golden State Warriors held on for a 96-95 road victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Friday afternoon.
Dorell Wright added 17 for the Warriors, who handed the Bobcats their first loss under new head coach Paul Silas.
The Golden State victory wasn't without its dramatic moments. After Ellis hit a layup to put the Warriors up 96-90 with 1:20 remaining, the Bobcats drew to within one on a Stephen Jackson foul shot and layups by Gerald Henderson and Boris Diaw.
Ellis was charged with an offensive foul on the ensuing Golden State possession with just eight seconds remaining, giving Charlotte one last chance at the victory. The Warriors escaped with the win after Jackson was off on his 3-point attempt with two seconds left.
Jackson had a team-best 22 points for the Bobcats, who had won two straight under Silas. Gerald Wallace added 20 points in defeat.
Top Game Performances
| Golden State |
|
Charlotte |
|
Monta Ellis 25 |
Scoring |
Stephen Jackson 22 |
|
Monta Ellis 5 |
Assists |
D.J. Augustin 6 |
|
Louis Amundson 8 |
Rebounds |
Dominic McGuire 8 |
|
Ekpe Udoh 4 |
Free Throws Made |
Stephen Jackson 7 |
|
Monta Ellis 3 |
Steals |
Stephen Jackson 2 |
|
Rodney Carney 2 |
Blocks |
Boris Diaw 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Golden State
|
96 |
49.4 |
10-24 |
10-16 |
16 |
39 |
8 |
9 |
13 |
| Charlotte
|
95 |
42.2 |
5-16 |
20-28 |
19 |
50 |
4 |
9 |
13 |
Upcoming Games
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Charlotte will play their next game at home against Miami. The Bobcats have a W/L % of .182 after a win and .450 after a loss.
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Golden State will play their next game on the road against Miami. The Warriors have a W/L % of .417 after a win and .400 after a loss.