SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry and Jordan Poole have challenged each other since the Golden State Warriors drafted Poole 28th overall in 2019. They’d see who could make more shots in a row in practice and go at it in scrimmages, friendly competition that helped bring the best in each other.

There were under two seconds left on the shot clock when Jordan Poole released the last shot he’d make Saturday night in the Warriors’ 122-114 win against his Washington Wizards. Lindy Waters was sticking with Poole’s slick dribbling moves,