Behind the Boxscore: Warriors in autumn

NO. 1 THUNDER VS. NO. 4 NUGGETS The two teams split the season series, strong co-parenting. OKLAHOMA CITY C: Isaiah Hartenstein – big and burly and smart and left-handed so he jumps directly into Nikola Jokic's shooting motion, right into the right hand. None of this will matter one
NO. 2 CELTICS VS. NO. 3 KNICKS These guys know each other? BOSTON C: Kristaps Porziņģis – bad offensively against Orlando but I can't be bothered, crushes the other team by being out there, standing tall. Played very well in two appearances against the Knicks (24 per on 50/
HOUSTON 3, GOLDEN STATE 3 If everyone stays healthy. If Fred VanVleet crushes in the clutch. If the young players listen to the coaching staff about defense. If the the team isn't rattled by the trade deadline. If all the young role players continue to roll offensively. If
GOLDEN STATE 3, HOUSTON 2 Amen Thompson , threatened with coming off the bench in an NBA game for the first time since 2024, was settled and secure throughout Game 6, remarkable composure for the 22-year old. The Rockets weren't set to be swayed by Thompson's mood