After losing 88-140 to the Celtics, who were the first in the East, the Warriors beat the Bucks, who were second in the East, 125-90. And just like that, the Warriors ended their five-game losing streak in the East. Although the loss to the Green Army was very miserable, given that the Warriors faced two strong opponents in a five-game away game, the Bucks and Knicks, even so, the Warriors still achieved a 4-1 record, so their overall performance during this period was still very good.
With the Warriors beating the Bucks and the Lakers losing to the Kings, the former was able to move up to No. 9 in the West and just 0.0 miles behind the Mavericks, who suffered a three-game losing streak and finished No. 8 in the West5 wins. Next, the Warriors will return to play at home, and the next three games will be against the Bulls, who are ranked 9th in the East, and the Spurs, who are the bottom of the West. If the Warriors can maintain their recent form, they will hopefully move up the rankings in the future. On March 12, the Warriors will face the Mavericks on the road, and this game could be a qualifying match for both teams. This is a much-needed win for the Warriors, who can win and have a chance of finishing in the top eight in the West by the end of the season, and even if they are in the play-in zone, they only need one win to make the playoffs, which will greatly increase their hopes of making the playoffs. And, at the moment, the Warriors are only 2With five wins, they still have a chance to get out of the play-off zone and qualify for the playoffs. With the sponsorship of BW, I believe that the Warriors can go far in the playoffs.
Of course, even if the Warriors have a good record recently, their heavy defeat against the Celtics is still a reference, and in a sense, it can explain the problems and concerns that the Warriors are facing today. In this extremely painful loss for the Warriors, the most abnormal play was naturally their core Curry. In the whole game, Curry made only 2 of 13 shots and missed all 9 shots from beyond the three-point line to score 4 points. Facing the Celtics, who have the only record in the league so far this season, when Curry has an extremely bad hand and struggles to match the intensity, the Warriors can easily collapse.
If Curry has only played this one game this season, then the Warriors don't have to worry about such a regular season loss. After all, even with a 52-point loss, the Warriors have a 4-1 record in a five-game losing streak. However, the fact is that Curry has had more than one such poor performance this season. Previously, there were similar performances in which Curry scored nine points against the 76ers, nine against the Raptors, and seven against the Trail Blazers. It can be said that Curry's form this season has been relatively up and down, and he has not had a similar situation in the past few seasons.
Curry's ups and downs in form make it hard not to suspect that ageing will make him less consistent throughout the long season, playing more outrageously on some nights. Curry's terrible form for the Warriors, who now need to make the playoffs as much as possible, is in a bad shape, especially against stronger opponents, which could lead to them losing the game. Now the Warriors and the Lakers and Mavericks are only 0A loss of 5 games could put the Warriors at a disadvantage in the playoff race. Once the Warriors finish 10th in the West in the regular season, they will need to beat their opponents in two consecutive games on the road to make the playoffs.
In addition to Curry's personal form, the Warriors' roster shortcomings will still be targeted by opponents. Whether it's last year's playoffs or this year's regular season matchup, the Warriors have been hammered out on the inside by their likely playoff opponents, the Lakers. At the same time, the Warriors were swept by the Nuggets last season and this season's regular season, which is also directly related to their weak interior. If the Warriors need to go through the play-offs to make the playoffs, they could face not only the Lakers, but also the Kings, who played seven games in the playoffs last season. Without Curry's supernatural play in the Game 7, the Warriors may not have a chance to beat the Kings last year.
Therefore, the situation that the warriors are facing now is still very difficult. However, the Warriors have not only played a good record recently, but also successfully weathered the previous wave of injuries. Against the Bucks, Wiggins made a comeback and the Warriors' injury roster was cleared for the first time since late November. Prior to that, Payton Jr. and Paul made comebacks. Therefore, even if the Warriors' post-All-Star schedule is the densest, more aligned roster in the league, it can still help the team play better.
Even without bringing in a good interior player in the offseason and midseason trade market, Davis, who was drafted by the Warriors with the 57th pick last summer, still showed good potential. In the big win over the Bucks, TJD did a good job of limiting the play of Brother Alphabet. So far this season, TJD has played very well in the limited time, shooting 697% and can be at 13Contribute 0. in 2 minutes of playing time9 caps. Not to mention the Warriors' first-round pick, Podzemski, also had a good performance. After Thompson accepted the role of substitute, Podzemski has become the starting line-up.
Up front, Kuminga's growth has done a good job of masking the problems that Wiggins' form can bring. The Warriors, who have two high-quality forwards, Kuminga and Wiggins, are still relatively wealthy in the forward rotation. Therefore, even if the Warriors' interior shortcomings may be suppressed by opponents in some games, they still have a good hope of moving up the rankings again and finally making the playoffs based on their form so far since the All-Star break.
Next, the Warriors still need to fight for every victory. If they can continue to maintain the integrity of the squad, even if the next schedule is still difficult, it is still more likely that they will maintain a good record until the end of the season. The fiasco against the Celtics is a thing of the past, and judging from the subsequent big win over the Bucks, the Warriors have not been greatly affected by this. Looking ahead, the Warriors will remain a serious contender for a playoff spot.