Kevon Looney

The Warriors have won with effort. They've won through force. They've won by competing. But these Warriors don't win without Kevon Looney.

This resurgence of the Warriors, when it felt like their season was on the brink and they desperately needed a win streak, has been authored by the team playing with Looney’s type of spirit. The kind that wins on the road. “Earlier in the season, we usually just won games that were free-flowing and the high-scoring type of games. He’s never complained about minutes, or getting sacrificed on the altar of others’ potential, or not getting shots, or not getting the money to reflect his value. [Jordan Poole](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/jordan-poole-OKSId48WraP8pRNl/), his little bro, was the first to him. And this time, Looney got to be the finisher. They don’t have the infrastructure to begin their two-timeline plan. Even [Stephen Curry](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/stephen-curry-toS7DgUD3IIt7uds/), who can hardly ever contain himself, leapt into the mix. His brown sweater, and [Andre Iguodala](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/andre-iguodala-7RfErxUArIzNaN3b/)’s leather jacket, popped amid the bouncing blue and gold huddle. They moved into a virtual three-way tie for seventh in the West, two games back of the No. The Warriors’ 20th win of the season was Looney’s turn to drink from the chalice of glory. Then it became about who had the fortitude to execute against the opponent, the tension and fatigue.

The Golden State Warriors have now won five-straight games for the first time all season, and each win has surprisingly come without Steph Curry and Andrew ...

While Steph Curry has been unable to contribute on the court during this winning streak, his presence and leadership have been felt from the bench. Looney has been an unsung hero throughout much of Golden State's dynasty, and re-signing him was a major priority for the Warriors. Players like Jordan Poole, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green have been stepping up in major ways, but it was Kevon Looney who had the game winner in Golden State's latest win over the Atlanta Hawks.

In double overtime, the Warriors fought off a well-balanced effort from the Hawks to snag the win thanks to a Kevon Looney game-winner.

Klay Thompson scored 54, Donte DiVincenzo hit a [clutch triple](https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsNBA/status/1610146831794860034?s=20&t=BdTvkqw9ekXBUkgi1-xoJA) to force overtime and Looney was able to prevent a third overtime period with a pivotal play. After the game, Looney explained the play and how much commotion there was in the final sequence. Kevon Looney delivered the final blow with a layup as time expired.