Warriors Collapse Without Steph Curry
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What’s been evident over the past three games became so much more obvious for the Golden State Warriors in the aftermath of their 117-110 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of their series that now has their season on the ropes down 3-1.
The Timberwolves now have a 2-1 lead after pulling out a clutch win on the road against the Warriors. Anthony Edwards turned it on in the second half, scoring 28 of his 36 points in the last two frames, while Julius Randle was a steady force throughout the game, racking up 24 points of his own.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have Anthony Edwards. The Golden State Warriors do not. Sometimes, it's just that simple. The Wolves, led by Edwards' 30 points and five assists, beat the Dubs 117-110 on Monday night to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the semifinals of the Western Conference playoffs.
Former New York Post writer and TV pundit Peter Vecsey tells the Bay Area News Group: “I (expletive) hate injuries.”
A video of Stephen Curry's son, Cannon, looking heartbroken after the Golden State Warriors' Game 6 loss against the Houston Rockets has gone viral, sparking humorous speculation. Fans on X are imagining the schoolyard taunts NBA players' children might face after playoff losses.
Darius Garland (toe sprain), De’Andre Hunter (dislocated thumb) and Evan Mobley (ankle injury) were out for the Cavs, and Donovan Mitchell tried to make up for it. The star guard finished with 48 points on 15-of-30 shooting. Max Strus added 23 points (a playoff career high) and Jarrett Allen had 22.
"Nobody is able to cover for Steph Curry and what he does. If you coming in thinking you can fill his role, you're crazy, he does so much for his team. He's touched by an angel, he's touched by God, he's blessed," Hield said when speaking on his teammate.