The recent 117-110 loss the Warriors faced against the Timberwolves has taken an even tougher toll, as Steph Curry’s hopes of returning from his hamstring injury seem dim. It appears unlikely that he will be back in time for Game 5.
Dealing with soft tissue damage, Curry mentioned he’s not optimistic about his comeback. The Warriors currently trail 3-1 in the Best of Seven Series.
“Even if I wanted to be Superman, I couldn’t,” he expressed in one interview.
Curry had initially mentioned he might be sidelined for a week due to a Grade 1 hamstring strain, but now, a week later, he is tempering his expectations ahead of the upcoming game on Wednesday.
Golden State has faced struggles, particularly in the second half of their recent games, showcasing a performance that’s been far from superhero-like.
The Warriors have only managed to score nine points in the latter halves of both Game 3 and Game 4, missing their star guards significantly.
It remains uncertain when Curry might return, particularly if the Warriors can stretch the series any further, but his absence is certainly felt. After their Game 4 loss, veteran player Draymond Green had some cautious words regarding Curry’s potential return.
“No, we’re not going to make this a ‘Superman’. If he’s able to play, I’m sure he will,” Green explained when asked if Curry would push to get back on the court. “But we don’t need him to try and be Superman.”
Without Curry, the Warriors seem to be struggling, especially with someone like Jimmy Butler, who hasn’t been able to uplift the team effectively.
Butler, who finished Game 4 with only 14 points on 9-5 shooting, was specifically called upon to step up by coach Steve Kerr.
“He wasn’t aggressive enough tonight,” Kerr said. “But I didn’t see many openings either. Ideally, we would have spaced the floor a bit better. With Steph, that’s hard to manage.”
Throughout the playoffs, Curry has averaged 22.6 points per game, with a shooting percentage of 47.7% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc.
