Feb

12

Jackson Explodes For 41, Warriors Rally Past Wizards 120-117

Posted by Stephen Rhodes under Main 

???????????????????????????????????? Golden State Warriors forward Stephen Jackson, right, drives past Washington Wizards forward Andray Blatche during the second half of their game, played Monday night. Jackson scored a season-high 41 points, leading Golden State to a 120-117 win over Washington.?

Stephen Jackson, at any given time during a game, can be capable of an offensive explosion.? Monday night against the Washington Wizards, he certainly exploded – to the tune of 41 points; but what is more impressive about his effort was the fact that he played the game with a sprained left ankle.? His scoring sparked a late rally as the Golden State Warriors edged the Wizards 120-117 at a sold-out Oracle Arena.

Despite being shorthanded – Caron Butler, Antonio Daniels and Gilbert Arenas out with assorted injuries – Washington played a lights-out first half as they took into halftime a 17-point lead; oddly enough, 70 of their 72 first-half points were scored by just four of their players.? Fast forwarding to the fourth quarter, Golden?State closed the gap to 113-111 on Jackson’s 2 free throws with 2:03 remaining in the game; Andris Biedrins rebounded?Jackson’s missed free throw, which set up Jackson’s go-ahead 3-pointer.

That trey with 55.6 seconds left gave Golden State their first lead since the opening minute of the game, while the Wizards were held scoreless for 2:50, allowing the Warriors to hold on for the victory.? Golden State’s leading scorer was Jackson with a season-high 41 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and a pair of steals; Monta Ellis scored 22 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals.? Al Harrington added 21 with 8 rebounds and 3 assists, while Baron Davis had a solid game, chipping in with 19 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals.

Washington was led by Roger Mason with 32 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists and a steal; Antawn Jamison scored 25 with 10 rebounds, an assist, 6 steals?and a blocked shot.? Brendan Haywood had another solid game, adding 20 points with 10 rebounds, a steal and a blocked shot, while DeShawn Stevenson contributed 18 with 3 rebounds and 7 assists.? Golden State’s (31-20) homestand continues as they host the Phoenix Suns Wednesday, while Washington (24-27) travels south to Los Angeles to face the Clippers at Staples Center – also on Wednesday.


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