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Kristaps Porzingis, Gui Santos help Warriors edge lowly Wizards for rare 3-game win streak

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The undermanned Golden State Warriors secured their fourth three-game win streak of the season Friday with a 131-126 victory at Chase Center over the tanking Washington Wizards.

Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis, left, looks for an open teammate whiel defended by Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, March 27, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vรกsquez) (Godofredo A.

Vรกsquez/Associated Press) Make that three straight wins for the Golden State Warriors, all at the expense of their tanking opponents. The undermanned Warriors secured their fourth three-game win streak of the season Friday with a 131-126 victory at Chase Center over the Washington Wizards, who are in a tight race to bottom of the standings. Golden State hadn't won three straight games since Jan.

19, when Jimmy Butler tore his right ACL in a victory over the Miami Heat. Kristaps Porzingis scored 28 to lead the Warriors, who won on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks and followed Wednesday with a victory over the Brooklyn Nets. Gui Santos added 27 points and Brandin Podziemski had 22 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists.

Golden State (36-38) โ€“ which played without Stephen Curry, Al Horford, De'Anthony Melton, Quinten Post and Seth Curry โ€“ remains in 10th in the Western Conference. Washington played without the star tandem of Anthony Davis and Trae Young. Will Riley scored a team-high 22.