February 2nd, 2008 
Stephen Rhodes 
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As I have said on more than one occasion, any time an NBA team shoots over 50% from the floor, more often than not they will win.? Friday’s game between the Charlotte Bobcats and Golden State Warriors validates my point.? The Warriors, with 6 players in double-digits, shot 54.8% from the floor as they embarrassed the Bobcats at Oracle Arena, 127-94.
Charlotte’s Jason Richardson came out aggressive against his former team, but went just 1-for-8 in the first half as the Warriors had one of their best first halves in recent memory.? Golden State’s Stephen Jackson hit three 3-pointers as the Warriors went on a 21-2 run, eventually taking a huge 28-point advantage midway through the second quarter.? Charlotte would trim the lead to 14, but the Warriors finished the third quarter with a 21-4 explosion behind Mickael Pietrus, who scored 13 points in the period as Golden State took an insurmountable 101-67 lead.
Golden State, as previously mentioned, had 6 players in double-digits.? The Warriors were led by Monta Ellis with 21 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, a steal and a blocked shot.? Jackson scored 19 with 3 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals and a blocked shot; Andris Biedrins and Pietrus chipped in with 15 each.? Charlotte was led by Emeka Okafor with 20 rebounds and 18 rebounds, while Raymond Felton added 16 in a losing effort.? Golden State (29-19) continue their homestand by hosting the Chicago Bulls?Thursday, while Charlotte (18-29) travels to Denver to face the Denver Nuggets on Saturday.?
