It wasn’t always pretty, but the Warriors got it done when it mattered most. After a sluggish first half, Golden State’s offense found life in the final two quarters and held on to beat the last-place Washington Wizards,

SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry and Jordan Poole have challenged each other since the Golden State Warriors drafted Poole 28th overall in 2019. They would see who could make more shots in a row in practice and go at it in scrimmages, friendly competition that helped bring out the best in each other.