Curry's Return Not Enough to Save Warriors from OKC Rout
Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry returned from an illness, but his efforts weren't enough to stem the tide of a 126-102 defeat at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The loss marks another disappointing outing for the Warriors, who are now 6-6 on the season.
The Thunder's dominant performance was fueled by the play of reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored 28 points and dished out 12 assists. Chet Holmgren also contributed 23 points from the bench, while Jonathan Kuminga and Jimmy Butler added 13 and 12 points respectively for the Warriors.
Curry, who had been absent from action for three games due to illness, was whistled for a flagrant foul in the first quarter after invading the shooter's airspace. The incident sparked a heated exchange with officials, but Curry eventually played a solid 40 minutes, scoring 11 points on just 4 of 13 shooting.
Despite Curry's best efforts, the Warriors were unable to overcome the Thunder's strong team defense. They finished with 21 turnovers and struggled to contain Oklahoma City's high-powered offense.
The loss is a setback for the Warriors, who will look to bounce back from this defeat when they travel to San Antonio to face the Spurs on Wednesday. However, coach Steve Kerr expressed confidence that his team would be able to regroup and get back on track.
"We haven't played well since the second week of the season," Kerr said. "I've got to do a better job finding the keys that can get us some confidence back."
Kerr also acknowledged the Thunder's strong organization, which has helped them establish a strong foundation for sustained success. Like the Warriors, who won multiple championships in recent years, the Thunder are built around a single superstar (Gilgeous-Alexander) and a supporting cast of talented players.
The 2017-18 Warriors remain the last back-to-back NBA champions, but Kerr sees similarities between the current Thunder team and his own Warriors dynasty. He believes that continuity at all levels of the organization will be key to Oklahoma City's long-term success.
As for Draymond Green, who played only 22 minutes against Oklahoma City due to lingering injuries, his status for Wednesday's game in San Antonio is uncertain. Coach Kerr plans to rest Al Horford on Tuesday night and reassess Green's availability for the next day's game.
Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry returned from an illness, but his efforts weren't enough to stem the tide of a 126-102 defeat at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The loss marks another disappointing outing for the Warriors, who are now 6-6 on the season.
The Thunder's dominant performance was fueled by the play of reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored 28 points and dished out 12 assists. Chet Holmgren also contributed 23 points from the bench, while Jonathan Kuminga and Jimmy Butler added 13 and 12 points respectively for the Warriors.
Curry, who had been absent from action for three games due to illness, was whistled for a flagrant foul in the first quarter after invading the shooter's airspace. The incident sparked a heated exchange with officials, but Curry eventually played a solid 40 minutes, scoring 11 points on just 4 of 13 shooting.
Despite Curry's best efforts, the Warriors were unable to overcome the Thunder's strong team defense. They finished with 21 turnovers and struggled to contain Oklahoma City's high-powered offense.
The loss is a setback for the Warriors, who will look to bounce back from this defeat when they travel to San Antonio to face the Spurs on Wednesday. However, coach Steve Kerr expressed confidence that his team would be able to regroup and get back on track.
"We haven't played well since the second week of the season," Kerr said. "I've got to do a better job finding the keys that can get us some confidence back."
Kerr also acknowledged the Thunder's strong organization, which has helped them establish a strong foundation for sustained success. Like the Warriors, who won multiple championships in recent years, the Thunder are built around a single superstar (Gilgeous-Alexander) and a supporting cast of talented players.
The 2017-18 Warriors remain the last back-to-back NBA champions, but Kerr sees similarities between the current Thunder team and his own Warriors dynasty. He believes that continuity at all levels of the organization will be key to Oklahoma City's long-term success.
As for Draymond Green, who played only 22 minutes against Oklahoma City due to lingering injuries, his status for Wednesday's game in San Antonio is uncertain. Coach Kerr plans to rest Al Horford on Tuesday night and reassess Green's availability for the next day's game.
they had curry back but still got destroyed 
like what even is wrong with these guys?! steve kerr said its because they havent been playing well since the second week of the season 
which kinda makes sense i guess the thunder just played way better and their team defense was on point 
shai gilgeous-alexander is a beast tho 
21 points and 12 assists?! that's crazy! 
Steph was killin' it out there but couldn't save the Ws? that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dude is straight fire 
gotta step up our game if we wanna take down the Thunder again ASAP 
we need to see more depth from the warriors, and also they gotta work on their team defense 
kerr's talking about finding confidence but i think its more than that, its about building a strong team culture 
. It's like the ball just bounces wrong sometimes, but still, gotta wonder if they're gonna get back on track soon? The Thunder just looked too strong, with Gilgeous-Alexander running wild 
curry came back from illness but warriors still got destroyed 
chet holmgren is another beast off the bench tho 
warriors r all over the place rn turning the ball over left and right 21 turnovers is a lot 
and btw, i love how he's acknowledging thunders strong organization tho 
draymond green s status for tommorrow is still uncertain tho 
fingers crossed he can play 
I mean, 4 of 13 shooting? That's just not what we're used to from Steph. And don't even get me started on those turnovers... 21?! 
At least Al Horford will get a chance to show us what he's got on Tuesday. Can't wait to see how that plays out! 
Steph Curry came back from an illness but it didnt seem like enough 
their defense is still super weak, they gave away 21 turnovers 
and the other team just dominated the court 
i mean we know draymond green has been hurt but lets see how th warriors do when he's back in the lineup 
! They gotta clean up their act if they wanna compete with the top teams 
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. okc was straight fire tonight, no debate about that 
gotta give props to chet holmgren though, 23 points off the bench? that's clutch 
and steve kerr knows his team needs a confidence boost 
only time will tell