The game between the Warriors and the Lakers was a thrilling encounter that lived up to everyone's expectations. It was a nail-biter that went down to the wire before a winner was decided. Both in terms of the viewing experience and the course of the game, it was a top-notch visual feast. So, from the perspective of the Warriors, what are the key points to analyze? A disgraceful defeat, who should be held responsible for the Warriors' loss? The data provides the answer, and it also reflects the best of the game's progression. Curry is rated SS-class while Kerr is B-class.
For the Warriors, this was a disgraceful defeat. Some might say, "They only lost by 2 points, how can it be considered a disgraceful defeat?" It wasn't a crushing defeat. The reason it's called a disgraceful defeat is mainly because Curry's best performance in the year-end battle was wasted. Curry repeatedly brought the game back into suspense, but he couldn't stop the Lakers from responding and scoring. From this perspective, it's naturally disgraceful.
So, the question arises, who should be held accountable for the Warriors losing this game? The data is the answer, and it's also the best reflection of the game's progression. The first person is Kuminga. Kuminga now plays with only recklessness left. It's not wrong for the young man to be confident, but sometimes it's misplaced. Kuminga shot 10 times and only made 4 shots, scoring 14 points and 6 rebounds, with a team-worst plus-minus of -17. It must be said that Kuminga is sometimes beyond words.
The second person is Hield. Hield was previously an important bench scorer for the Warriors, but in this game, his contribution was minimal. He shot 6 times and made 2 shots, scoring only 5 points, and Kerr later simply benched him. It can only be said that Hield can't handle such high-level games, and there's nothing that can be done about it; otherwise, he wouldn't be so cheap. Additionally, these players on the bench basically had no impact, and the game was cut up into a mess, which everyone saw.
The third person is Kerr. Kerr didn't play, but he also has to take responsibility for the loss. If we were to rate him, we could only give him a B grade. Kerr is somewhat persuadable, which means reducing the rotation lineup, but Kerr didn't really listen. He continued to use small lineups and followed the Lakers' rhythm. Davis actually played well, but he wasn't allowed to play more. Davis scored 11 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 blocks, with everything he needed, and a plus-minus of +11.
Finally, it must be said that Curry walked out of this game standing tall, deserving an S-grade evaluation. Normally, the Warriors wouldn't have been able to chase points frequently at the end, but Curry could do it with his own strength, scoring 38 points and 6 assists. Precisely because of this, it's frustrating to lose this game, and it also wasted Curry's efforts. It can only be said that this is how the game goes; it can't always go as you wish.