In a close game I doubt that would be smart. Plus their are not that many players on the Warriors bench so they didn't need anyone getting kicked out the game.
Charles Oakley would have held him to about 13 points with one monster screen... 80's basketball I miss you... You don't let a F'ing rookie drop 55 on you. Win or lose, atleast get physical with him and actually test the guy. He was shooting uncontested 15 footers!!!