On January 12, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. In a game that just ended in the Western Focus, the Warriors lost 108-116 to the Grizzlies on the road, suffering their third defeat in their last four games. In 3 meetings with opponents this season, the Warriors have won 1 and lost 2!
At the same time, after losing today, the Warriors were once again overtaken by the Suns and fell to no. 2 in the West. Obviously, for the Warriors, they are in serious crisis right now. After today's game, the Warriors have played exactly 40 games this season, and surprisingly, the Warriors' offensive efficiency in the first 20 games was 113.0, ranking second in the league in the same period; the offensive efficiency in the last 20 games was 108.0, ranking 26th in the league in the same period.
The Warriors' serious decline in offensive efficiency is directly related to the poor state of the star Curry. In the last seven games, Curry has shot less than 50% in seven consecutive games. Curry's three-point shot feels even worse, with only 8 of 39 in the last four games combined!
After the game, Curry talked about the Warriors' problems, but he was still confident, saying: "I don't want to overreact to the last four games (1 win, 3 losses), we are on the right path, we are very aware of this, and at such a high level of play, this game is a good reminder of how hard it is for us to win. ”
Curry's "we're on the right track" is undoubtedly related to Thompson's return. After Thompson's return, the Warriors adjusted their starting lineup, and Thompson scored 17 and 14 points in their last two games. To be sure, after Thompson returns, the Warriors will need to go through a period of running-in.
According to the schedule, the Warriors will challenge the Bucks on the road on January 14, and they must go all out to win to avoid a losing streak!