On January 7, Beijing time, the NBA regular season, the Warriors lost 96-101 to the Pelicans away from home in curry's absence, suffering two consecutive losses. In this game, Wiggins scored 21 points on 7-of-17 shooting, and Poole had 11 points, 5 assists and 3 steals on 3-of-14 shooting. Lee on the bench scored 12 points, Cumminga scored 13 and Moody also scored 10.
In recent games, the Warriors have not been in the best form of the whole team. In the past two games, Curry shot just 8 of 41 from the field, shooting less than 20 percent from the field and 2-of-19 from three-point range, setting a record for the worst shooting percentage in two consecutive games of his career. This game against the Pelicans, Curry due to injury truce, but also ushered in a rare opportunity to adjust.
In Curry's absence, Wiggins and Poole failed to take on the team's offensive responsibilities. Poole, in particular, hit all the iron in the first 10 shots. It wasn't until the last minute of the game that Poole was completely out of the way, when he scored two long-range three-pointers, plus one layup & 2 free throws, scoring 10 points and avoiding the embarrassment of just taking one point.
With nearly halfway through the schedule, the Warriors have reached a period of fatigue. As a head coach, Kerr naturally understands the truth. After finishing the road trip, the Warriors' next game is on January 10th. In between, the Warriors had a 2-day break, and Kerr said in an interview after the game: "The whole team has a day off tomorrow. “
According to previous reports, Klay Thompson will return in the next game. Commenting on Clay's comeback, Cole said: "Hopefully, our medical director, Rick Seleblini, will make the final decision on Saturday (9th Beijing time). ”
The Warriors took a day off and waited for the good news of Klay's comeback. Facing the Cavaliers at home on January 10, I believe that the Warriors team will get back to the good shape of the past!