Jordan Poole explodes for 18 points in the third quarter of Sunday’s preseason game against the Lakers.
SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry surprised Jordan Poole at center court ahead of the Warriors’ preseason game against the Lakers Sunday to present him a cylinder glass trophy for having the best free-throw percentage in the league last season.
Poole, who again started in place of Klay Thompson, exploded in the third quarter, helping the Warriors overcome an eight-point deficit at the half. The fourth-year guard showed off his crafty ballhandling scored 18 of his team-high 25 points in the third quarter. That includes an end-of-the-quarter explosion, where he scored 10 straight points in the final 3 ½ minutes.
Poole has remained the ultimate professional after getting violently punched in the face by Draymond Green during Wednesday’s practice, Poole returned to the court and finished his workout. He showed up to practice the next day and the one after that.
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