Curry Could Miss Game 5: Warriors in Trouble
Warriors superstar Stephen Curry does not expect to be able to return to the court on Wednesday for Game 5, with Golden State’s season on the line, according to Andscape.
“Even if I wanted to be Superman, I couldn’t,” Curry said, referring to his hamstring injury.
Stephen Curry
Curry responded to a comment from his teammate Draymond Green, who stated that the Warriors will not force their star’s return if he is not fully recovered.
Without Curry, the Warriors lost Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, falling behind 3-1 in the series. Now, they must win in Minneapolis in Game 5 to keep their championship hopes alive, and they will likely do so without Curry.
Curry suffered a Grade 1 hamstring strain in his left hamstring in the second quarter of Game 1. He will be re-evaluated on Wednesday, Game 5 day.
If the Warriors manage to extend the series, Curry could have three more days of recovery before a possible Game 6 at the Chase Center.
“We’re not going to force this,” Green said when asked if he expected Curry to try to return. “If he’s able to play, I’m sure he will. But we don’t need Curry to be Superman.”
Draymond Green
Without Curry, the Warriors were outscored by a 17-0 run in the third quarter that turned a tied game into a win for the Wolves. The Warriors were outscored 39-17 in that quarter.
Jimmy Butler, who had 33 points in Game 3, only scored 14 points in Game 4. Green mentioned that Butler wasn’t feeling well all day.
“We obviously need him scoring,” Green said. “But their defense locked in on him today. I have to find ways to put him in better positions to score.”
Draymond Green
The Warriors will need Butler in top form to keep their season alive, especially with Curry possibly needing more time to recover.
“Ideally, we could put more shooters around him to open up the court a bit. But with Steph out, we won’t be able to do as much of that,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said.
Steve Kerr
The Wolves’ star guard, Anthony Edwards, who scored 30 points in Game 4, expressed his desire to play against Curry.
“Trust me, man, I wish I could play against him, no matter how it goes,” Edwards said. “He’s the best shooter of all time. I’d love to compete against him, but he got hurt, unfortunately, and I hope he gets better.”
Anthony Edwards
