Without Stephen Curry available, the Golden State Warriors defeated the San Antonio Spurs 112-102, a much-needed victory. Leading the Warriors in Curry’s absence, Chris Paul had one of his best games of the year, which led head coach Steve Kerr to praise the Hall of Fame-caliber player.
He did everything: he distributed the ball, rebounded, hit many huge shots, kept us organized in the closing minutes when they threatened, and controlled the game. He is one of the all-time best point guards and has plenty more left in him, which is why he is headed to the Hall of Fame.”
Paul has played in 40 games this season and has averaged 9.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 7.1 assists despite missing a significant portion of it due to injuries.
When needed, he has helped the Warriors slow down the game while playing alongside complementary players. He has been reliable as a backup guard. This includes players like Klay Thompson, who now starts off the bench with Paul when the team is healthy, and Trayce Jackson-Davis, who finished the game with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Stephen Curry Won’t Be Back For The Warriors’ Upcoming Match
Without Stephen Curry, the Warriors haven’t been a competitive team this year. The 35-year-old point guard, who is expected to lead the squad to the playoffs, is too much relied upon by the team. After the club lost its first four games this season without Steph, they won their first game of the season against the Spurs tonight.
Next up for the Warriors in their pursuit of a top-six seed is a crucial matchup against the hot-starting Dallas Mavericks. Steve Kerr has announced that Curry won’t be playing in this match.
That was what we needed. We’ll reevaluate tomorrow, but I don’t think he’ll play in Dallas, so we’re in for another challenging match. This one was essential. We’re now fighting as the season comes to an end, so it’s fantastic to have a victory and boost our confidence in the absence of Steph.”
“I don’t expect him to play in Dallas.”
- The Warriors had already suffered a tough loss with Curry starting, such as the one against the Bulls when Steph was injured, and had already lost a game against the Spurs without Steph. After regularly trading the No. 9 slot with the Lakers for a week, they are presently one game behind their competitors. At the moment, they trail the No. 6-seeded Suns by 3.5 games.
The Warriors’ matchup with the Lakers in the late-season is possibly their most significant after their matchup with Dallas. The Warriors may find themselves relegated to the No. 10 slot if Curry isn’t playing in this game after losing to the Lakers in the season series and dropping farther in the rankings.
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