Life without Stephen Curry isn’t going as blissfully for the Golden State Warriors. They managed to steal Game 1. But since then, the Minnesota Timberwolves have inflicted the major blows. The Warriors are currently on the verge of going down 3-1 in the series, leaving a gargantuan task for Curry if he does return for Game 6. However, until he is on the sidelines, the Chef doesn’t want his teammates to fall into hopelessness.
The Warriors have found it immensely hard to compensate for what they lost with Curry sitting down with a hamstring injury. They lost their way in the third quarter, allowing the deficit to implode to 20 points after staying marginally competitive. Likewise, a few shoulders are down right now. But even off the floor, Stephen Curry stands as a pillar.
Instead of Steve Kerr talking, he entered into the huddle to send a passionate message to his teammates. The four-time champion wants to inspire his teammates and ignite their desire once again. “We need to have the same energy and body language we do when we win here. Lets go on a run here. We can do this,” he could be caught saying on ESPN’s broadcast.
That inspiration was exactly what the Warriors needed right now. They began the third quarter with a small lead. The game too seemed to be going back and forth. But the game flipped on its head in the final eight minutes. Anthony Edwards awakened his takeover mode, and the Wolves’ defense followed suit.
Mar 28, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) after the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
They went on a 29-9 run, blowing up the game within a matter of minutes. Ant-Man added 14 points in the quarter to take his tally up to 30. Julius Randle’s strong showing throughout the series was also a contributing factor. As for the Warriors, only recently out of the rotation, Jonathan Kuminga seemed to find success against the Wolves.
He currently leads the Warriors in scoring with his second straight 20+ point game. But with Stephen Curry galvanizing his teammates, it’s vital for the Warriors to compete. The Timberwolves sparked one run to establish their dominance. That’s just how far away the Warriors are from getting back in the game.
But that’s not possible with only Kuminga producing on offense. Can they find some consistency and pile the pressure on the Timberwolves?
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