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Golden State defeated Brooklyn 109–106 on March 25 at Chase Center in a defensive grind that finished well below the Vegas total of 217.5. G. Santos led the Warriors with 31 points while B. Podziemski added 22, as Golden State shot 52.9 percent from the field and made 9 three-pointers. The Nets countered with Z. Williams scoring 19 and J. Wilson adding 15, supported by 12 made threes and 24 assists, but Brooklyn's 17 turnovers proved costly in a close contest. The Warriors' fourth-quarter surge—32 points in the final frame—proved decisive, overcoming a 30-point Nets first quarter. Golden State's defense held Brooklyn to just 20 points in the fourth while maintaining a 103.7 defensive rating for the game, compared to Brooklyn's 107.0. Despite the Nets' 17 steals and balanced ball movement, the Warriors' rebounding advantage (43–27) and ball security helped secure the two-point victory. Golden State's win strengthens its playoff positioning heading down the stretch.
