On March 23, Beijing time, in the NBA regular season, the Warriors lost 90-94 to the Magic away and suffered three consecutive losses. In this game, Wiggins played 36 minutes, shooting only 5 of 19, 2 of 6 from three-point range, 1 of 2 from the free throw line, and 13 points and 8 rebounds. There is no doubt that Wiggins played an inefficient game, and his performance once again refreshed his lower limit.
Curry can't play because of a foot injury, and the Warriors have lost two straight. Against the Magic, who are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, this is a good opportunity for the Warriors to stop the decline. However, the Warriors began with a stalemate, with Wiggins shooting 1-of-6 in the first quarter and only having 3 points and 2 rebounds. In the second quarter, Wiggins played seven minutes without scoring a single point.
In the third quarter, the Warriors played a 36-19 scoring climax, wiggins contributed 5 points and 3 rebounds on 2-of-5 shooting. In the fourth quarter, Wiggins still did not feel good, with only 5 points and 2 rebounds on 2-of-6 shooting. Although he hit a three-pointer in the final moments, the Magic quickly returned a three-pointer. In the end, the Warriors lost 90-94 to the Magic, suffering a three-game losing streak.
After Curry's injury, Cole had expressed hope that Wiggins, Clay and Poole would play more aggressively. Poole has been good in the last two games, scoring 28 points in one game and 26 points in the other. He is the most consistent player in the Warriors, with Klay scoring 24 points in one game and 15 points in one game, and his performance can only be regarded as decent. Wiggins, who started the All-Star, performed the worst. The last game against the Spurs scored 16 points, and this game against the Magic only scored 13 points, one game worse than the other.
Wiggins' sluggish performance has already attracted the dissatisfaction of Warriors fans. You know, Wiggins is the third highest salary in the Warriors, after Curry and Klay Thompson. This season, Wiggins' annual salary is $31.58 million, ranking 25th in the league. But he averaged just 17.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. After the All-Star Weekend, Wiggins' performance plummeted. Wiggins has scored 20 points only once in the past two months. In the absence of Curry and the Warriors urgently need someone to stand up, Wiggins's performance is worse and worse, disappointing. Wiggins' contract next season is $33.33 million, will the Warriors keep him?