Warriors vs. Grizzlies: Jordan Poole's enhanced playmaking proves vital after Draymond Green's Game 1 ejection

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When you score 27 points or more in four of the first six playoff games of your career, you're understandably going to draw some attention.

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For Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole, that attention came not only from fans who perhaps hadn't previously been exposed to his offensive

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Poole was held to just 19 total points in the final two games of the Warriors' first-round series against the Denver Nuggets

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He scored 17 points in the second half, when he buoyed the offensive attack with Draymond Green in the locker room after controversially being ejected for a Flagrant 2 foul.

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Poole was absolutely electric in terms of scoring, as he has been for the better part of the last two months

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Amid Poole's breakout scoring performances this postseason, however, it might be easy to overlook another blossoming aspect

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Golden State's development staff got their hands on him in 2019 -- and one that was particularly relevant in Game 1 against Memphis: His playmaking.

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