Today the Warriors lost 99-119 on the road to the Timberwolves. Only 2 of their last 5 matches have been won. The Warriors have lost all three of the games Curry has missed this season, losing a total of 44 points in all three games. In the 4th quarter of the game, the Warriors only scored 18 points in a single quarter, and the Timberwolves played steadily, and successive offensive wins opened the point difference. The Warriors were powerless to return on the road and could only accept defeat. While the Warriors had multiple players in double figures today, the Curry Warriors became a fish-belly team. Thompson's return is also useless, Curry is really too important to the team.
Curry is the starting point of the Warriors' offense, his offensive value is extremely high, Curry is not only on the sidelines to score, but also to provide excellent containment for teammates. Curry has averaged more than 26 points per game and six assists this season, and his average of three-point shots per game remains the league's first.
In the 2019-20 season, Curry's absent Warriors are at what level fans around the world have seen. That season the Warriors were the worst team in the West. This season without Curry the Warriors have struggled very hard. Not counting today's game, the Raptors, who had previously played the Eastern Conference powerhouse, lost double digits and the Pelicans lost five points. This time, facing the talented Timberwolves, the Warriors directly lost 20 points to their opponents.
The biggest impact of Curry's absence is the three-pointer, and Curry's three-point level of not being in the Warriors has slipped a notch. The Warriors' three-point shooting rate in this game was only 31%, and a total of 13 three-pointers were hit in the whole game, and Curry's average three-point shooting rate for the Warriors was close to 37%, and the three-point shooting rate was 6%. Wiggins' average three-point shooting percentage this season is more than 40 percent, and today's three-point shooting rate is only 33 percent, and it's harder to do without Curry to provide him with a shot to contain him. Three-point efficiency naturally declines, and The same is true for Thompson. Thompson lost five of his eight shots on the perimeter today.
The three-point impact is only one aspect, and the other is reflected in the key ball. The Warriors were fully muted in the 4th quarter today, with no one standing up to score. Wouldn't it have been different if Curry had been present? Although Curry's offensive efficiency has declined in recent times, he is still the team's first scoring point at key moments, and he can still create kills and score points. Curry has averaged nearly three points per game in key moments this season, ranking in the league's top 25. Curry is not there, and it would be inefficient to rely on Poole, Wiggins and the just-returned Thompson singles.
Even Curry on the defensive end has a very prominent role. Curry's defensive performance this season is not bad, averaging steals per game in the league's top 20, as a point guard. He even delivered 0.5 blocks per game, a new high in recent years. Curry conceded fewer than 100 points per 100 possessions while Curry was on the floor. Curry has taken the lead on the defensive end this year and has a positive attitude. Defending can give the attacking player a certain degree of restriction.
Curry is the leader of the team, and the confidence of the team leader not to play the team will also fluctuate. Curry has not lost all three games against the Warriors this season, and Curry is indeed irreplaceable to the Warriors. Curry is currently returning home for treatment and hopes that Curry can make a comeback as soon as possible. The Warriors are going to play against teams like the Pistons Pacers Rockets, and considering that the team has lost to the Pelicans before, the Warriors of these three teams can't say that they are nine out of ten. Dear readers, what impact do you think Curry's absence has on the Warriors? Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section below the article.