The Golden State Warriors take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the conference semi-final game 2nd, following a win in the 1st match-up. They will be without Stephen Curry for at least a week due to a hamstring injury in a 99-88 victory at Chase Center.
Step Curry to miss week-long action with a Hamstring injury
Warriors fans must be stressing out over the fact that they will miss their key figure, Curry, in the crucial ongoing playoff series. He had started the home tie despite doubts after an ankle injury he sustained in a 119-101 victory over the Charlotte Hornets.
However, Curry’s involvement was cut short in the second quarter of the Western Conference semi-final. Subsequently, he was taken off, yet Steve Kerr coached side-managed the game brilliantly to take a vital 1-0 lead in the NBA Playoffs series over the Timberwolves.
Ahead of their away tie, the Warriors confirmed that Curry to sit out for the next 3-4 games. Report revealed he has sustained a grade 1 strain on his left hamstring. The Dubs released a statement providing an important Stephen Curry injury update.
“Stephen Curry, who exited last night’s game against the Timberwolves with 8:19 remaining in the second quarter with a strained left hamstring, underwent an MRI this morning.“
It added, “The MRI confirmed the injury as a Grade 1 hamstring strain. Curry will be re-evaluated in one week.“
How will Warriors bounce back from Steph Curry’s injury?
Since the latest update means, coach Steve Kerr needs to deal with the huge setback of not having his ace in the next few games. In pursuit of his 4th championship ring, Steph Curry has been running the show in Warriors’ uniform with averaging 24.5 points, 6.0 assists and 4.4 rebounds this season.
In the latter half, the likes of Jimmy Buttler, Draymond Green and Buddy Hield — trio stepped up to the occasion to document a 99-88 success. Following an impressive performence in game 1, Pat Spencer is most likely to earn a start as guard to fill the boots of Curry.
While acknowledging his players’ efforts in securing a significant lead going into the seven-game series, coach Kerr voiced his thoughts on existing challenges.
“Every year the playoffs are about adapting, whether it’s a game plan or an injury or a lineup, so we just have to adapt. We’ve done this before, and we’re confident we can do this again.”
Overall, it was a tough test of the Warriors’ squad depth and resistance, though they passed it convincingly. Next up, the Timberwolves will host them at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday evening.
A Journalism and Media Studies graduate and a passionate sports writer, he turned his love for sports into a fulfilling career. His admiration for the Golden State Warriors grew, inspired by Stephen Curry’s exceptional shooting.
