NBA 2018-19: 3 Talking points from Golden State Warriors vs Philadelphia 76ers

Kevin Durant scored the game-high 34 points and had 5 rebounds and 5 assists to show for his offensive prowess
Kevin Durant scored the game-high 34 points and had 5 rebounds and 5 assists to show for his offensive prowess

#3 The outcome was decided in the fourth Quarter of the game

Mike Scott scored three 3 Pointers in the 4th Quarter but ended up on the losing side.
Mike Scott scored three 3 Pointers in the 4th Quarter but ended up on the losing side.

The 76ers had led by as much as 14 in the game but the Warriors was up by three points at the end of the third Quarter and the game was nicely set up for an exciting fourth Quarter.

Mike Scott got hot for the 76ers and scored three big three-pointers late in the game as the score was tied at 111 points each with three minutes left in the last quarter after the 20th lead change of the game.

Steph Curry then came up clutch and scored the next 6 points for the Warriors as they took a commanding 6 point lead with under 40 seconds left in the game.

However, there was still more drama to be had as sharp-shooter Tobias Harris knocked down a 3 to make it a three-point game. Durant and Simmons scored on the next 2 possessions. The Warriors ultimately managed to close the game and won by three points.

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