It's really good to win 5 games in 6 battles! The Warriors also want to go on a Northern Expedition to hit a higher ranking, and there are six favorable conditions

On February 9, Beijing time, the Warriors defeated the Pacers 131-109 on the road and won the fifth of the last six games. The Warriors' form has improved significantly in recent times, improving their record to 24-25, just 0.5 wins away from the Jazz in 10th place and the Pelicans in 6th place in the West.

Perhaps, after the Clippers and Cavaliers, another Northern Expeditionary Army is coming.

The Warriors have six tailwinds for a higher standings, and if all goes well, they have a chance to challenge for a top-six finish in the West and at least secure a better spot in the play-in tournament.

1. Curry leads the meritorious recovery

At the beginning of the season, the Warriors' poor record was directly related to the poor performance of the decorated players, especially Klay Thompson and Wiggins. When the two of them recovered, Curry fell into a slump again. Among the Warriors' brothers, Green is the best in form, but he has missed too many games because of two suspensions.

Now, Curry is out of the slump of December and January, Wiggins is finally back in shape, Thompson is still stubborn and unreasonable in some games, but there is also an improvement in the last game, Green is no longer causing trouble, and the Warriors quartet has re-defended the Warriors' fundamentals.

2. Kerr no longer plays meritorious basketball

One of the things that Kerr has been criticized for before is his unconditional trust in the team's merits, even if Thompson is in poor form, Kerr will use Thompson at critical moments. But judging from Kerr's recent attitude towards Thompson, he finally gave up on meritorious basketball, and Thompson will be abandoned in the fourth quarter when he is not in good shape, and Kerr also strongly said that as long as he uses a good lineup, he does not care whether he will put Thompson on the bench.

3. Kuminga bit

Since Kuminga complained about the tactical system, playing style and playing time, and role positioning, he has finally been reused by Kerr, and at the same time, he has also greatly improved his stats, and has now become a scorer with an average of 20+ points per game. The former Splash Brothers have now become a Kuku combination.

Among the new stars, it is not only Kuminga who shines, Podzemski has already secured his main position, Moody has remained stable since his return, and Quinones and Santos, two fringe players who have rarely played before, have also played well.

4. The wounded are getting closer and closer to a comeback

Chris Paul and Payton Jr. are still recovering from injuries, and when they both return, the Warriors' turnovers and defense of the ball can still improve.

5. The schedule is favorable

The remaining schedule is very favorable for the Warriors, who are the 6th easiest in the league with an average win rate of 48.1%, and as long as they win the games they deserve, they can finish in the top six.

6. Jazz voluntarily quit

The Jazz are currently 26-26 and ranked 10th in the West, but the Jazz sold Olynyk and other players before the trade deadline, that is, the power declined, and they once again chose to give up, and the top 10 in the West will vacate a spot.