As the fierce competition in the NBA regular season continued, the Warriors scored 60 points against the Hawks in a regular season matchup on the road, but finally lost 134-141, ending a two-game winning streak. The fierce battle not only witnessed a mediocre but fierce confrontation between the two teams, but also played hard in regular time and finally had to be decided through extra time. However, during a crucial part of overtime, the Warriors' form took a dramatic dip and suffered an unexpected rout.
The Warriors' record has been updated to 21-25 and remains in 12th place in the Western Conference. Although the overall performance of both teams was not dominant, this game was undoubtedly a clear proof that they fought hard and did not give up an inch. Why the Warriors suddenly lost their advantage in this contest, the data will reveal the underlying reasons behind this turnaround.
Curry, needless to say, is definitely the absolute protagonist of this game. His 22 points in the fourth quarter were a game-turner, and if it weren't for his miraculous performance, the Warriors would have surrendered. However, the classic toss that could have been a lore missed and everything was no longer perfect. With 22-of-38 shooting, 10-of-23 from beyond the three-point line and 6-of-6 free throws, Curry used 60 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block to illustrate what a lone hero is. It's a pity that in this offensive battle, except for Curry, no player in the Warriors has scored 20, and in the face of the team offense of the Hawks' three players scoring 20+ and six scoring doubles, Curry is obviously a little alone. Even so, the figure of him leaving the court with his head held high still won everyone's respect.
Kuminga, despite his 20+ scoring streak interrupted, still contributed 16 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists with limited ball possession, and although the plus/minus was as low as -5, he was already the second firepower point in the starting lineup after Curry.
Clay's performance in today's race was Waterloo, and it is no exaggeration to describe it as "catastrophic". The stats reveal his struggles: he hit just 4 of 19 shots from the field, and a dismal 2-of-13 shooting from beyond the three-point line, and ended up contributing just 10 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, as well as 3 steals, 1 block and 1 turnover, while he finished at the bottom of the starting lineup with a plus/minus of -10.
Especially in the second half, his form fell to freezing point, and he only scored 1 goal in 9 shots, scoring only 2 points. During this time, Klay seemed to ignore his teammates' dynamic movement and was obsessed with his three-point shots, and in the process of many counterattacks, it was clear that teammates such as Kuminga had actively cut to the basket and created excellent scoring opportunities, but Klay failed to pass the ball in time. This kind of stubbornness, repeated misses and still choosing to attack, can't help but remind people of his worrying state in the past - the more inaccurate the hit, the harder he has to throw, a kind of almost stubborn persistence. Therefore, in this defeat, Clay may need to take the responsibility for the defeat first.
In such a fast-paced, high-intensity offensive battle, Green is not known for his scoring explosiveness, so it is unrealistic to expect him to contribute a lot of points on the offensive end. Over the course of the game, Green clearly didn't get used to the pace of transition, hitting just 3 of 9 shots and just 1 of 3 from beyond the three-point line, handing over a report of 7 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 1 block, but it was accompanied by 3 turnovers. Instead of bringing out Green's usual defensive prowess, he struggled in this matchup, with frequent errors and multiple misjudgments that led to his plus/minus falling to -7 and second to last in the starting lineup, just better than Klay's.
First of all, I sincerely hope that Wiggins can be quick **, his injury tugs at the hearts of fans, and pray that it does not get too serious.
Looking back on the game, in the 19 minutes of playing time before leaving the field with an injury, Brother Zui's performance was a little lackluster and his condition was not at its best. He made just one of six attempts, failed to make two attempts from beyond the three-point line, and missed free throws, while he showed a positive side on the defensive end, contributing two blocks to the team. However, with Wiggins out injured for much of the second half, the blame for the loss was not much to do with him. We remain looking forward to the sooner and brightest recovery for the titan, and whether or not he continues to wear the jersey in the future, his health and performance are worth cherishing and looking forward to.
Podemski had a decent performance today, and we should be patient and understanding as a rookie. He shot 6-of-12 from the field and scored 15 points on 3-of-5 free throws from the free throw line, as well as 11 rebounds and five assists, as well as a block on 6-of-12 shooting, and despite missing the basket on two attempts from beyond the three-point line, he showed the team had a net difference advantage when he was on the floor.
It is worth mentioning that in the predicament of Wiggins leaving the game due to injury, Quiñones stepped up and played a role in turning things around. He hit 6-of-11 shots, including 4-of-8 from three-point range, to finish with 17 points and five rebounds, and almost helped the Warriors on a comeback that ultimately failed to lead the team to victory, otherwise it would have been a highlight of Keñones' career.
As for the other players such as Looney, TJD and Santos, they did not play a significant role in this game. In this high-intensity offensive battle, Curry has been shouldering the responsibility of leading the team forward for a long time, and the shooting error at the last minute of regular time, and in overtime, the rest of the Warriors team failed to step up in time to share the pressure, resulting in the team falling into a difficult predicament.