Stephen Curry shot 0-for-7 from the ground within the Warriors’ historic 144-93 loss to the Grizzlies on Thursday.
It was the primary time in his storied profession that he performed at the very least quarter-hour and didn’t document a subject aim. The efficiency additionally marked his most subject aim makes an attempt (seven) and minutes (24) with out a make in his 16-year profession, per ESPN Stats & Information.
The 51-point loss marked the third greatest within the Curry period and tied for the fourth-worst margin of defeat in Warriors franchise historical past. The one three greater defeats got here within the 1971-72, 2020-21 and 2023-24 seasons, the final of which being the infamous 52-point loss to the Celtics final season.
The Warriors have been understandably rusty on Thursday after a four-day layoff since their final recreation versus the Mavericks final Sunday. The hole between video games was caused because of the NBA Cup scheduling, conserving many groups away from basketball actions for practically per week.
After his forgettable evening, Curry downplayed the efficiency as a bump on the highway he and his teammates will bounce again from.
“First time for all the pieces, proper?” Curry mentioned of his zero-FG evening, via ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk. “I by no means thought that will be a scenario or a results of the sport. From the very leap they type of punched us within the mouth. We did not have a solution … That was type of embarrassing.”
“We’re higher than what we’ve got proven tonight,” he added. “The vibes are approach higher. It is good to say it, however you bought to do one thing about it, and I really feel like we will. Simply wait and see.”
Whereas Curry admittedly likes “the vibes” round his staff, it is price noting that the Warriors are 2-9 in their last 11 games after beginning the season 12-3. Throughout the 11-game stretch, the Warriors rank 22nd in defense and twenty seventh in each offense and web ranking. Most worryingly, they’ve been outscored by a margin of 9.5 factors of their last 11 video games.
The Warriors are hopeful that Dennis Schroder, who completed with 5 factors in his debut on Thursday, would be the catalyst that helps the staff shake off its latest woes. Golden State (14-12) will subsequent play Minnesota (14-12) in a highway recreation on Saturday evening.
