While Minnesota had lost at home after extension against Indiana, the Warriors quickly learned that Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray would be absent last night. The opportunity was perfect for taking a little air in sixth place, returning to the grizzly groles who had also lost and the nuggets, their evening opponent.
And yet everything quickly started from the way. Without the slightest pressure, Mike Malone's men dictated their law from the first minutes of the match and Golden State never knew how to answer.
“When we knew that Jokic and Murray did not play, we told the players to stand ready because we knew that other players were going to have their chance and were going to give up to show themselves” Steve Kerr was lamented after the meeting. “We missed the match, we did not respond to the physical challenge they have offered us. Our energy was not there, we complained about the referees, we were awful. And they made a great match. Their victory is fully deserved. »»
The Warriors, on a cloud since the arrival of Jimmy Butler lost 6 of their 20 balloons in the first quarter and lacked 6 free throws. Even an earthquake of 4.2 on the Richter scale felt in the Bay of San Francisco at the start of the second quarter time could not wake up the dubs. They will end the match at 15/27 on the repair line. They also missed 25 of their 33-point shots.
“He does not have the same energy right now and we have to find him a little rest so that he can recharge his batteries”
“It is rare to be able to win an NBA match when you give the ball 20 times to the other team,” noted a frustrated Steve Kerr.
Stephen Curry was perfect on the line of free throws but experienced an extremely complicated part everywhere else: 6/21 on shots, 4/14 to 3-point, 7 of the 20 lost balloons of his team, including an alley-oop attempt failed in the last minutes that left the whole speechless chase center …
Despite Jimmy Butler's contribution, he is nose after a “road trip” in the exceptional east. It was only 8/20 on shots against New York, 4/9 against Sacramento, 6/14 against Portland and 8/22 against Detroit.
“He is tired. He has been wearing us for a month and he was incredible during this period but he is tired ” thus conceded Steve Kerr. “You can see him, he doesn't have the same energy right now and we have to find him a little rest so that he can recharge his batteries. »»
Uncertain before the meeting because of a painful back, Stephen Curry might not be there for the arrival of Milwaukee from that night in order to find a little gasoline.
“We could decide to potentially put it at rest against Milwaukee” confirmed Steve Kerr. “I'm going to talk with our medical staff and we make the best decision for Steph and for the team. »»
Interview in San Francisco.
