The Golden State Warriors have been determined to get Stephen Curry some offensive assist. Thursday, they received it from an unlikely supply.
Little-used Gui Santos tied a career-high with 13 factors because the Warriors beat the Detroit Pistons, 107-104. He shot 4-for-6 for the sport, all from three-point vary, whereas gathering 5 rebounds and two steals.
Santos was drafted with the No. 55 choose within the 2022 NBA Draft, from the Brazilian workforce Minas. He made the G League’s Subsequent Up recreation in his first season, then signed an NBA contract with in November 2023.
Santos hasn’t seen the courtroom a lot this season for the Warriors. His season-high in minutes this season was 12, which occurred solely due to a blowout loss on Sunday.
Thursday night time he performed 26 minutes, throughout which the Warriors outscored the Pistons by seven factors. His alternative got here on an evening the place the Warriors had been lacking a number of gamers (Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga, Brandin Podziemski), however his hustle and his newfound three-point stroke may drive coach Steve Kerr to get Santos extra minutes.
Santos continues to be simply 22 years previous. If this development as a participant is actual, the Warriors may discover their midseason addition might be already on their roster.
On an evening the place Curry went 2-for-14 from deep, the younger Brazilian was the shock sharpshooter they wanted.
