Look, I’m not sugarcoating it. Game 2 was rough. The Dubs fell hard to the Timberwolves, 117-93. No Steph, no flow, no rhythm. Fortunately, the latest Steph Curry update brings some hope, as fans eagerly await the next steps. But if there’s one thing we’ve learned over the past decade as Warriors fans – we don’t count this team out, especially when the lights burn hottest.
Steph’s Absence Hurts – But Hope Isn’t Gone
Steph Curry’s left hamstring strain kept him out of Game 2, and the earliest we might see him again? Game 5, Wednesday, May 14. That’s a long wait in playoff time. But if the Dubs can steal just one of the next two games at Chase Center, there’s a huge break before Game 6 on Sunday, May 18. That gives Steph a real shot at returning, and we know what that means – hope reignited by the latest Steph Curry update.
The Warriors said he’ll be re-evaluated this Wednesday, with fans keenly watching for a Steph Curry update. Until then, the mission is simple: survive and advance.
Minnesota Did Their Job – Now It’s Our Turn
Give the Wolves credit. They tied the series and dodged a bullet when Anthony Edwards shook off an ankle scare and still played solid minutes. But now the series shifts to San Francisco. The Chase crowd is going to bring that fire. And the Warriors? We have to find a way to win ugly.
Kerr experimented with the lineup – starting Quinten Post, who played just three ineffective minutes. But Jonathan Kuminga looked like a man on a mission, dropping 18 on 8-for-10 shooting. Trayce Jackson-Davis added 15, showing sparks of energy and hustle we desperately needed. The bench came to play.
But Let’s Talk About the Elephant in the Room – The Offense
Without Steph, the offense was ice cold. Draymond went 3-for-10. Podz was 1-for-4 from deep. As a team? We shot 28.1% from three. That’s not going to cut it. Not in May. Not in a series that could define this core’s final run.
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And Draymond? Five techs now in the playoffs. Two more and he’s suspended a game. With Curry already out, we can’t afford any more drama. We need vintage Draymond – smart, disruptive, unselfish – not the hot-headed version.
One Win. That’s the Ask. One Win to Keep the Fire Alive.
Game 3 is everything. If we take it, the pressure’s back on Minnesota. If we hold home court, Steph might return with the series tied. And if that happens?
Let’s just say – we’ve all read this script before, and the next Steph Curry update could script the Warriors’ comeback story.
