NBA regular season continues to play, the Warriors lost at home with a score of 99-129 against the Kings, ending their two-game winning streak. In this game, the Warriors suffered a collapse from the start, unable to score on offense and being overwhelmed on defense, trailing by 15 points in the first quarter at home. In the second quarter, although the Warriors' offensive state slightly improved, their small lineup could not contain the Kings, allowing the opponents to score 39 points again in a single quarter, with the point difference widening to over 20 points. The Warriors' poor momentum continued into the second half, as they were unable to produce effective offense and defense in the third quarter, with the point difference growing even larger, exceeding 30 points. In the final quarter, the Warriors struggled to catch up, and Coach Kerr decided not to bring back the core players to the court, surrendering early and accepting the defeat. After the loss, the Warriors' record stands at 18 wins and 17 losses. So where exactly did they lose in this game? Perhaps the data can give us some answers.
Curry shot 8 out of 12, made 4 out of 8 three-pointers, and went 6 for 6 from the free-throw line, scoring 26 points with 7 rebounds, 1 steal, and 4 turnovers. Curry's personal offensive performance was actually quite good today, as he maintained a high offensive efficiency and scored well despite facing multiple defenders. However, there was no one around him to step up and share the scoring burden. With Kuminga's injury, Curry had even fewer teammates to rely on, allowing the Kings to double-team him without hesitation and leave others open. Today, Curry's passes to his teammates resulted in missed shots, which speaks volumes about the situation.
Wiggins shot 7 out of 13, made 1 out of 3 three-pointers, and went 3 for 4 from the free-throw line, scoring 18 points with 4 rebounds, 1 assist, and 2 turnovers. Wiggins' performance today was acceptable, producing some decent offensive plays. However, when the team is fully staffed, Wiggins' performance might be passable. Once Kuminga and others are unable to play, the Warriors need Wiggins to take on the role of the second core, but what he does is far from enough. Especially today, with the Warriors' overall poor defense, they needed Wiggins to deliver a stronger offensive performance, which he clearly could not do.
Schroder shot 1 out of 7, made 0 out of 2 three-pointers, and went 1 for 2 from the free-throw line, scoring only 3 points with 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 turnover. Schroder once again delivered a disastrous performance, unfortunately, it seems that he really doesn't fit well with Curry. Their offensive cooperation completely fails, and defensively, they are both weak points in the backcourt, making it easy for the Kings to attack either of them. Ironically, when Curry is absent or when Schroder is separated from Curry, their effectiveness improves somewhat, which is quite awkward.
Draymond Green shot 4 out of 8, made 2 out of 4 three-pointers, contributing 10 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, and 5 turnovers. Green's performance today can only be described as average. He was decisive enough in his shots on offense and maintained a decent efficiency. However, defensively, he couldn't cover up all the loopholes, partly due to a decline in physical abilities and partly because the Warriors' lineup has too many vulnerabilities.
Tres Davis shot 0 out of 3, managing only 2 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 turnovers. He was completely dominated by Sabonis on both ends of the court, with no offensive impact, constant turnovers, and unable to protect rebounds. Defensively, he appeared too inexperienced against a seasoned opponent. But this cannot be blamed on TJD, as he has average talent and limited abilities; the Warriors were simply forced to put him in a difficult position, which also indicates that the Warriors indeed have no reliable options in the frontcourt.
Among the bench players, Hield shot 3 out of 7, made 1 out of 5 three-pointers, scoring 7 points with 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 turnovers. His performance today was average, and overall, Hield's play has been inconsistent during this period. Moody shot 5 out of 10, made 3 out of 6 three-pointers, scoring 13 points with 1 rebound, 2 assists, 3 steals, and 1 turnover, delivering a solid individual performance. The team's crushing defeat has little to do with him.
The remaining bench players performed quite ordinarily, with many only getting playing time during garbage time. Overall, the Warriors' bench performance today fell far short of the season's average level, mainly due to the absence of too many players. With Kuminga and Bjelica not playing, the Warriors' bench output could not keep up.