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GETTING A SHOT:
In 68 games after his arrival to the Warriors, Earl Boykins
averaged 8.8 points and 3.3 assists with a 3.03 assist-to-turnover ratio (T10th
NBA) in 19.4 minutes per game off the bench...Entering the 2002-03 season,
Boykins owned career averages of 4.3 points and 2.0 assists in 11.0
minutes...The Warriors are 34-34 after his arrival, and in those 34 victories he
averaged 10.7 points on 46.6% shooting from the field.
CRUNCH TIME: Earl Boykins scored
eight-or-more points in the fourth quarter 15 times in 2002-03, with
the club posting an 11-4 record in those games...He scored
10-or-more points in the fourth quarter 10 times, helping lead
Golden State to an 8-2 record in those 10 games.
JUST THE STATS: 2002-03
Highlights...Led or tied team in points once,
assists 17 times, steals eight times and minutes once...20-or-more points seven
times...23 points, including first 10 of Warriors fourth quarter points, and
career-high tying five rebounds at Philadelphia (3/28)...22 points (all in
second half), including 14 straight Warriors points and 12 points in fourth
quarter vs. Houston (3/21)...19 points, including 13 in fourth quarter, at
Toronto (2/14)...Career-high 28 points and eight assists in season-high 32
minutes, including 20 points in the fourth quarter..16 points in 22 minutes vs.
Toronto (12/27), including Golden State’s final 10 points in a 101-96
victory...20 points and career-high seven steals in 24 minutes at Denver
(11/29), including 18 points and six steals in final 18 minutes of game as
Warriors erased 21-point deficit for 92-82 victory...Seven steals was two shy of
franchise record (9 - Rick Barry, Michael Ray Richardson)...Signed as free agent
on 11/27 and made Warriors debut that night vs. Houston (one minute).
Season Statistics and Career Highs
Game-by-Game Stats |
He's kind of like a
basketball closer. He comes in and finishes games.
- - Head Coach Eric Musselman
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FEATURE STORIES, ANALYSIS & AUDIO CLIPS |
The NBA's shortest player had the Warriors running and defenders backpedaling this season ...more
Radio broadcaster Tim Roye breaks down the season of Earl Boykins
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Audio Clips Listen to Earl talk about this past season, his goals for next year and highlights.
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