Toronto Raptors’ Luis Scola (4) shoots over Golden State Warriors’ Leandro Barbosa (19) during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
SAN JOSE, California — Leandro Barbosa scored 15 points, Klay Thompson added 14 and the NBA champion Golden State Warriors beat the Toronto Raptors 95-87 in a preseason game Monday (Tuesday Manila time).
NBA MVP Stephen Curry fouled out with 6:25 remaining in the third quarter, but went 5-of-7 from the floor, including 3-of-5 from long range, to finished with 14 points, four rebounds and two assists.
DeMarre Carroll scored 15 points in his first game for the Raptors.
Norman Powell scored 13 markers on 6-of-8 shooting in the fourth quarter, as DeMar DeRozan scored 12.
All-Star guard Kyle Lowry was given the night off to rest a sore right groin after Sunday’s 26-point effort
Warriors interim coach Luke Walton mentored in his first win after his dad, Hall of Famer Bill Walton, advised him to call six different coaches and read six different books in preparation for his promotion.