The Warriors suffered a tragic reversal, losing to the Nuggets 116-117. With only 5.9 seconds left in the game, Curry played 2+1 to help the Warriors gain a 2-point lead, thinking that the victory was decided, but did not expect Morris to operate to the limit, and the three-point shot killed the Warriors.
Curry had 25 points, three rebounds and six assists, but 1-of-7 from three-point range, a performance that was only qualified for him. Thompson shot 5-of-15 from the field, 3-of-10 from three-point range, and had 16 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, which was a bit inefficient. Wiggins shot 4-of-12 from the field, 1-of-5 from three-point range, and had just nine points, four rebounds and four assists, which was even less efficient. No wonder fans question whether Wiggins doesn't deserve an All-Star starter. Wiggins can become an All-Star starter this season, and it is indeed the king of the mountain without tigers and monkeys.
Rooney had 13 points, nine rebounds and three assists, Payton Jr. had 12 points, four rebounds and six steals, Jordan Poole had 15 points and five assists, Cuminga had 12 points, three rebounds and three assists, and Otto Porter had 10 points and seven rebounds. The Warriors scored in double figures with seven members of the team, and there were still many scoring points. But the Warriors' problem is that they can't hold back, and the inside line is exploded.
Jokic had 35 points, 17 rebounds and eight assists, playing the performance of the Ancient Mythical Beast. Forbes scored 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting and 4-of-7 from three-point range; Reeves Jr. shot 4-of-5 and 2-of-3 from three-point range to get 10 points. Kerr's final-minute employment was also controversial, and in the defensive round, he did not send the defensive toughster Peyton Jr., who contributed 6 steals in this game, giving Morris a chance to kill.
At this time, the Warriors must be missing their defensive commander Chasing Dream - Green. After a few seconds of symbolic playing against the Cavaliers on Jan. 10 (a game that coincided with Klay's comeback), Dream Green has been missing many games for the Warriors due to a back injury, without such an organizational + defensive core, and the Warriors have struggled in the following games.
It is true that after the comeback, Clay is gradually getting better, but the importance of chasing dreams to this Warriors is obviously irreplaceable. According to the Warriors' official announcement, Dream's injury recovery has made good progress, and it is likely to usher in a comeback at some point after All-Star Weekend, and Dream has conducted some light training on the court in recent games, and will continue to increase the amount of training in the future.
Because of the back injury, Chasing Dream has missed the Warriors' past 20 games, and the Warriors have lost 9 of them. In contrast, in the games he was able to play, the Warriors achieved a record of 28 wins and 6 losses. Although he is 31 years old, He dreaming has maintained a good competitive state this season, averaging 7.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.2 blocks for the Warriors per game, shooting 53.7% from the field, and defensive efficiency to 101.5, which is 18th in the league. After his injury, Kerr was unable to find a suitable replacement to replace him in the vacancy.
Originally, the rookie Cuminga won The Heavy Use of Kerr, but it is indeed a bit far-fetched to ask him to replace the No. 5 position, because Cuminga's playing style is more inclined to a final No. 3 position, and it is really far-fetched to let him contribute to the team in terms of defensive end and organizational tandem like a dream. Another big new signing, Belitsa, was also going to be entrusted with a heavy responsibility by Cole, but this Jun's defensive end is indeed a big loophole, and Cole can only put him in the 3rd and no. 3 positions he is most familiar with, more as an anti-aircraft gun to use.
And this time will finally usher in a comeback of the dream, for the Warriors, is definitely good news, at least Kerr no longer have to force some players who are not accustomed to the center position to do something they are not good at. Curry, Thompson, Wiggins, Dream-Green, the 4 giants, can finally fit together.
As of now, the Warriors are temporarily in second place in the West, but only 1.5 wins ahead of the third-place Grizzlies, and it is likely that they will be overtaken by the menacing Memphis Legion later, and the recent state of the Splash Brothers is not stable, and it is more necessary to recover from their dreams to reduce the pressure for them. Whether the Warriors can return to the championship race this season, the state of the dream will play a key role.