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PLAYOFFS - ROUND 2, GAME 4

Warriors
No. 8 (1-2)
VS. Jazz
No. 4 (2-1)

GAME 4
ORACLE Arena
Sunday, May 13, 2007
6:00 p.m.


The Warriors have achieved the improbable on several occasions this season. They won nine of their last 10 regular season games just to make the playoffs, they won their first-round series in convincing fashion over a team that finished with the sixth-best record in the history of the NBA and they held this year’s rumored MVP in check for the duration of that series.

Now the Warriors are charged with another daunting task – topping Friday’s effort. Golden State will attempt to do just that when they host the Jazz on Sunday in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Individual tickets are sold out for this contest; however, there’s still a way you can secure your 2007 Warriors Playoff Tickets. Click here to find out how.

Sunday’s action will tip-off at 6 p.m. and will be broadcast on TNT and KNBR 680.

The Warriors will be entering Game 4 looking to tie the series after Friday’s thrilling 125-105 victory. Golden State took control of that contest early, going on a 15-0 run in the first quarter before setting a franchise-playoff record with 40 second-quarter points. The Warriors led by 21 at the break and maintained at least a 15-point advantage the rest of the way.

Baron Davis again led the Warriors’ attack, finishing Friday night with 32 points, nine assists and six steals – all game highs. Davis has carried the team during its postseason run, leading the team in scoring in all three games this series and six times overall this postseason. The Warriors will count on the seventh-year UCLA product for continued leadership, but he won’t be the only one needed to produce.

Jason Richardson will also be counted on for another strong performance. Making his first trip to the postseason, Richardson has thrived as of late. He put in 25 points on 10-of-17 shooting on Friday and has now scored at least 20 in five of his last six games.

The fact that Davis and Richardson are on top of their game bodes well for the Warriors, but perhaps the most promising sign is the improved play from Monta Ellis. The second-year guard broke out of his recent slump with 10 points and three rebounds in Game 3. He will be needed throughout the series, not only to provide Davis with adequate backup, but also to help slow down Utah’s Deron Williams.

Playing in front of the home crowd fans will definitely help in that matter. Golden State has played well at ORACLE Arena all season, and especially during the playoffs where they are 4-0.

The Warriors expect one more sellout crowd on Sunday before the series moves back to Utah for Game 5 on Tuesday. The series will then return to ORACLE Arena for Game 6 on Thursday, if necessary.

Extras: WARRIORS PLAYOFF BLOG | SERIES MATCH-UP BREAKDOWN | MULTIMEDIA

GAME INFORMATION

TV: TNT
RADIO: KNBR 680
ANTHEM: Jesse McGuire
HALFTIME: GT Bikes
FULL GAME NOTES: Warriors | Jazz
TIP OFF: Here

The Warriors are 4-0 at home this postseason.

POSTSEASON

Record
5-4
At Home
4-0
On Road
1-4

Current Streak
Won 1
At Home
Won 4
On Road
Lost 4

LEADERS
Scoring
Davis - 26.9
Rebounds
Richardson - 6.7
Assists
Davis - 6.3

UP NEXT:
Game 5
at Utah
Tuesday, 5/15
Time TBD
TV: TNT
Radio: KNBR 1050

VS. JAZZ

Current Streak
Won 1
Regular Season:
Postseason:

PROJECTED STARTING LINEUPS

Davis

Richardson

Jackson

Jackson

Biedrins
G G F F C

Williams

Fisher

Kirilenko

Boozer

Okur
INJURY REPORT
Warriors: Zarko Cabarkapa (back surgery) and Patrick O'Bryant are on the inactive list.

Jazz: Dee Brown (sprained neck) is day-to-day.

NEWS AND NOTES

NOTES FROM GAME 3: The Warriors beat Utah 125-105 on Friday night to bring the series to 2-1...The Warriors remain undefeated at ORACLE Arena during the playoffs with a 4-0 record...Prior to Friday, the last time the Warriors won a Western Conference Semifinal playoff game was on May 8, 1991 vs. the Los Angeles Lakers 125-124...The last time the Warriors won a home Western Conference Semifinal game was on May 10, 1987 vs. the Lakers...Golden State had 40 points in the second quarter for their highest scoring second period in franchise playoff history...The Warriors finished the first half with a season playoff-high 70 points.

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