The Warriors lost the first game of their road trip and continued to play on the road on Dec. 14 against the Pacers. Curry will lead the team back with better performances, Pulverkins will give support, and the Warriors will end the decline. The Pacers have been in great form lately, having won three straight games and have a greater home-court advantage, with Brogdon, Sabonis and others leading the team to victory.
The Warriors suffered a loss in the first game of their Eastern Conference trip, losing to the 76ers 93-102. Curry was frantically blocked by the 76ers in this game, shooting only three three-pointers and scoring 18 points. Curry had no way back from the game on the 14th and had to play better so as to avoid losing streaks.
The Warriors' recent schedule has not been easy, and there are back-to-back games, and the team originally wanted Curry to take a break, but the current situation does not allow it. Against the Blazers, Curry also has an important goal, which is his own milestone. Curry has currently made 2,967 three-pointers in his career, while first-place Ray Allen has made 2,973 shots, so there is only a six-game gap between the two sides, which is very promising. However, Curry is not small, and the Pacers players certainly don't want to be a background board. Curry, of course, is focused on team victory, so he can also use his own pulling power to assist teammates.
If Curry is heavily defended, the rest of the Warriors will benefit, and Wiggins and Poole will have more opportunities. Against the 76ers, Poole and Wiggins performed well, scoring 43 points together and regrettably failing to lead the team to victory. Against the Pacers, the performances of Poole and Wiggins are particularly critical, and they must play performances so that the Warriors have any hope of winning.
Green is the core of the Warriors' defense, but he is going to be tested, the Pacers' inner strength is not weak, there are Sabonis, Turner and others, must limit them. At the same time, the Warriors' bench players also have to stand up, and Anderson, Bjlitsa, Porter, Payton and others are also winning weights.
The Pacers have been average in the new season, but have shown signs of recovery recently. Previously, they defeated the strong rival Lone Rangers at home, and a wave of 3 consecutive wins was achieved. Home against the Warriors is an uphill battle, and the Pacers have to be in the best form.
At the heart of the Pacers now is Brogdon, who averaged 19.9 points and 6.2 assists per game this season. Brogdon's offensive and defensive ends are affecting the team, and against the Warriors, he wants to lead the team to 4 consecutive wins with stronger impact. The Pacers' second core is Sam, who averaged 18.2 points and 11.9 rebounds per game this season, and against the Warriors, he had to hit opponents on the inside. Turner on the inside is also very critical, limiting the Warriors' breakthrough so that the team has more hope of winning. Pacers' LeVert and Duarte are also power players, and they also have to show their performances.
Both starting players:
Warriors: Curry, Poole, Wiggins, Green, Looney.
Pacers: Brogdon, Duarte, Le Ver, Sabonis, Turner.