Published 11/14/2008
by Khalid Shakran
at Bleacher Report - NBA
Great teams make their damage when it counts. Mediocre teams make their damage when it doesn't. In the Nov. 13 game, the Warriors were defeated by the fresh looking Detroit Pistons 107-102.
Andris Biedrins led the Warriors with 17 points and 19 rebounds, while Stephen Jackson had 15 points and nine assists. Maggette, who returned to action after missing four straight games, had four assists and four rebounds to go with his 13 points.
Kelenna Azubuike finished with 15 points, two assists, and five rebounds. CJ Watson also had 17 points, one assist, and six rebounds.
However, something had to go wrong, right?
Well, there were three major keys that factor into the Warriors' loss, which includes:
1. CJ Watson Violation
With three minutes left in the game and the Warriors down by a point, forward Tayshaun Prince was called for an offensive foul. However, Watson stepped over the sideline and gave the Pistons' a critical possession. It's a huge mistake when a team is that close to turning out ...
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