SAN FRANCISCO – With Batman not on his game and Robin not in the building, the Warriors on Saturday night were forced to pin their hopes on their supporting cast.The unplanned strategy worked like a charm, as the Warriors rolled to a tip-to-buzzer 136-116 win over the Charlotte Hornets before a sellout crowd (18,064) at Chase Center.Eight different Warriors scored in double figures, led by De’Anthony Melton’s 24 points. Draymond Green added 20, Brandin Podziemski 16 and Stephen “Batman” Curry 14 as Golden State (24-19) is five games over .500 for the first time this season. Leave Draymond open at your own risk pic.twitter.com/tWvmi1k5Ac — Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) January 18, 2026 Jimmy “Robin” Butler III was a late scratch due to “personal reasons,” the Warriors announced shortly after tipoff.Here are three observations from Golden State’s fifth win in six games and 11th in its last 15:Covering for JimmyBecause Butler was listed as a starter in the lineup issued by the Warriors shortly before tipoff, coach Steve Kerr had to make a snap decision on a replacement...
What we learned as Draymond Green lets it fly, drops 20 points in Warriors’ win
Published January 17, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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