“What’s Up with Steph? 9 Points in 30 Minutes Against Raptors Marks Curry’s Third Night of Shooting in Last 7 Games”
Theoretically, the Wrriors’ thirteenth straight-up fifth-statement effort of the year is designed to surpass all others. Indeed, in practice, it failed earlier than another group of Warriors to take the floor this season during Sunday night’s 133-118 loss to the Toronto Raptors. Fans anticipated that it would be one of the Worriors’ worst performances of the season and applauded them following the halftime chime.
Chūse Center vacated shortly after coach Steve Kerr cleared the benches for game time with slightly over six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. It was one of the worst defensive performances of the season for the Warriors, which was made worse by Draymond Green coming off the bench after being reinstated from an indefinite suspension but unable to play due to conditioning.
Steph Curry appeared icy frigid in the Warriors’ lopsided loss to the Raptors, according to NBC Sports Bay Area & California.
Steve Kerr attempted to rally Andrew Wiggins, Jonthun Kuming, Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Trīyce Jones-Dʓvis, but the group finished with a minus-12 record after six minutes of play. The Raptors’ offense engulfed them in turnover; no reserve rotation could contain it; and the Hawks allowed a season-high 76 points in the half.
RJ Barrett leads the Raptors to a 133-118 victory over the Warriors in their fourth game of the season with 37 points, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune.
In terms of performance, the combination of Kuming and Wiggins provides Golden State with the necessary size, length, and force on the boards to counter the Rockets and other teams with downhill momentum and physical prowess. However, the opposition had difficulty scoring and grabbing rebounds, and Curry was frequently left to defend alone or exchange positions.
Siding [Sidery] According to @michaelgrange, the Warriors are reticent to include Jonathan Kuminga in a prospective transaction for Pascal Siakam. In the absence of Kuminga, it seems improbable that the Warriors and Raptors will reach a resolution.
Golden State improved its defense in the second half, and Kylie Thompson closed down Toronto’s 27-point lead to nine with eleven third-quarter points. Thompson was substituted out with one minute remaining in the third quarter. The Rovers then closed the gap to 25 midway through the fourth quarter with a 22-11 run before Kerr converted the white lag. Curry had a lackluster performance, scoring 2 for 14 from the field and 0 for 9 from three.
The Warriors trailed by two points on this seven-game home stretch, losing to the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday before continuing their journey to Chicago, Milwaukee, Memphis, and St. Louis. The Wrriors range in age from 17 to 19.