On March 23, Beijing time, the NBA regular season, the Warriors challenged the Magic away. Even if Curry is absent, the Warriors' overall strength should be above the magic. But this time the Warriors were suppressed by the opponent as soon as they came up, fortunately, they successfully overtook the score in the third quarter, but unfortunately the last quarter fell into a slump, and in the last moment, Wagner Jr. scored 5 consecutive points to lock in the victory. In the end, the Warriors lost to the Magic 90-94 and suffered 3 consecutive defeats.
Curry remained absent in this game, and Poole took the lead in his place. The Warriors were in a slump in the first half and never got into the groove, which also led to them being passive, trailing by 8 points after halftime. Fortunately, yongsan madness returned again, the third quarter of the warriors finally found the state, the outside line can also hit, a single quarter bombed 36 points, net victory over the opponent 17 points, successfully reversed the score. I thought the game lost suspense, but I didn't expect the Warriors to fall into the slump again in the last quarter, and the Magic regained the lead, and at the critical moment, Wagner Jr. made three free throws, and then dunked and successfully defeated the Warriors.
Curry is not there, you need other players to stand up and share, but unfortunately this time the team is not in good overall condition, and the feel is somewhat depressed. Poole played 39 minutes and scored a team-high 26 points, but on 9-of-23 shooting, 5-of-13 three-pointers and four turnovers. Thompson's side made 6 of 15 shots, 3 assists and 2 steals, and in the last minute, he was a bit rash against Wagner Jr.'s three-point foul, and coach Kerr's challenge was not successful, and with Wagner Jr.'s three free throws, the game lost suspense.
Wiggins, another All-Star of the Warriors, still hasn't stepped up and is still paddling. This time he played 36 minutes, shot just 5 of 19, and only had 13 points and 8 rebounds. As an All-Star starter this season, his presence is too low and too low, and he hit a three-pointer in the final moments, and the contribution at other times is really too little. Judging from the performances of other All-Star starters so far, Wiggins is definitely the most watery, and he became the object of fan complaints after the game.
After losing this game, the Warriors' record has reached 47 wins and 25 losses, which is 2 wins away from the second Grizzlies, and 2 wins ahead of the Jazz behind them. If the Warriors still can't figure out how to win the game without the Warriors, then the third place in the West may not be saved.