The Golden State Warriors remained patient in free agency during the offseason, knowing that their primary targets of Al Horford and De'Anthony Melton would eventually sign and become a critical part of the team.
That vision was justified at Chase Center on Wednesday night, with Melton and Horford playing huge roles in an important 120-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks to kickstart their eight-game homestand.
Warriors vindicated for strong free agency moves against visiting Bucks
Melton has been trending up since his return from a long-term knee injury last month, but the latest outburst was his best as the 27-year-old went for a season-high 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the floor and 5-of-9 from 3-point range in 25 minutes off the bench.