On January 11, Beijing time, the NBA regular season once again clearly showed the sluggish state of the Warriors. In a high-profile Western Conference matchup, the Warriors lost 105-141 at home to the Pelicans, resulting in a 17-20 record and remaining in 12th place in the West.
The Warriors can be said to have completely collapsed in this game. They conceded a staggering 46 points in the first quarter, breaking the team's record for conceding points in a single quarter this season. The 36-point home defeat also became the biggest home loss margin since Curry was drafted in 2009. And it's the second game in a row that saw the Warriors' home fans boo, losing 118-133 to the Raptors in their last game.
After the game, Warriors star Thompson was asked about the boos of the fans in an interview. Thompson said, "I don't care, should I lose sleep because of this?" In this game, Thompson contributed 13 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block.
Asked about what Kerr said was "a fragile team," Thompson said: "I think Kerr's assessment is probably correct. We need to encourage each other and then we're going to take on the Bulls, we can't afford to lose, we have to let go of our baggage so we can play better as a whole." ”
Curry also gave his opinion on the matter, saying, "Obviously, we played hard, so there's nothing to celebrate. It's our job to give the fans something to cheer on, but we're not there yet. Honestly, based on how we're doing right now, I'm also booing myself and the team from the inside. ”
Asked about the team's current predicament, Curry said, "I hope I can find the answers. We all know where we are now, we are obviously not solid defensively, the opponent is scoring too much, especially in the first quarter of the game, when the opponent is always the first to strike. But we can see our previous losses as valuable learning opportunities and opportunities for growth. Losing like this at home, nobody is going to sympathize with us, nobody is going to help us out, we have to rely on ourselves and it's a big challenge. ”
According to the schedule, the Warriors will take on the Bulls on the road on January 13, and it will be interesting to see if they can end their losing streak here.