On April 28, Beijing time, the Golden State Warriors narrowly defeated the Denver Nuggets at home 102-98, and Gary Payton II stepped forward at key moments in this campaign, making great contributions to the Warriors' promotion.
Payton Jr. came off the bench for 25 minutes and scored 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting (3-of-4 from three-point range), plus three rebounds, three assists and two steals.
When the Nuggets extended the point difference to two points in the final moments, Payton defended at forty-five degrees on the right side, hit a big heart three-pointer, and the ball went into the boiling of the entire Chase center. Even Payton, the glove in the audience, stood up to cheer for his son.
In the final quarter, Payton Jr. scored 10 consecutive points and shot all four sports games, becoming an absolute surprise on the Warriors bench.
You should know that Before the start of the season, Payton was cut by the Warriors, no other team claimed him after becoming a free agent, and finally the Warriors signed him at a low price.
As the 15th man in the Warriors' team and the most marginal figure in the big list, Payton Jr. impressed the entire team with his resolute performance, and also let Coach Kerr praise him after the game. "His performance in the fourth quarter was amazing, that's why I'm always keeping him on the court, his defense is top notch, and when he starts hitting three-point shots and breaking through the basket to score, he deserves to be left on the court." Cole said.