The Golden State Warriors-Washington Wizards matchup at Capital One Arena had an exciting first half. The Wizards shockingly kept the game tight after grabbing a two-point lead in the first quarter. Steph Curry was scoreless in the first half of play, which helped the Wizards stay close to the Warriors’ total. The Warriors led 60-58 at the end of the half.

Meanwhile, Chris Paul returned and had a significant impact off the bench. The veteran guard wasn’t particularly efficient at scoring, but he made sure the others benefited from his playmaking. Paul was up 10 points at halftime.

The Warriors didn’t look particularly strong to begin the game, but a halfway surge in the second quarter helped them to recover and reclaim the lead. Jonathan Kuminga, Klay Thompson, and Paul all played key roles in the second quarter.

The Warriors used a 10-man rotation for this game. Moses Moody started in place of Andrew Wiggins, who was a late scratch due to personal reasons. Meanwhile, the Wizards also used a 10-man rotation. Despite the absence of rookie Bilal Coulibaly, former Warriors player Jordan Poole continued to come off the bench. Landry Shamet started for him.