Steph Curry scored 38 points but left the Warriors' loss to the Pacers in the third quarter with a left shoulder injury.
The collective pulse of the Warriors slowed considerably over the final five minutes of the first quarter, during which they were outscored 16-6, turning a nine-point lead into a one-point deficit to begin the second quarter.The Pacers piled up 47 points, the most Golden State has allowed in any quarter this defensively deficient season. Those points came on preposterous 69.6 percent shooting from the field, including an absurd 69.2 percent from deep.
It’s exceedingly difficult to give up 47 points in a quarter unless you’re committed to full surrender. For 12 minutes, the Warriors were ready to give up.Bolstered by a lineup change, the Warriors came out for the second half and immediately busted open the coffin and climbed out of the grave with fists flying.
They kept coming, with a 9-2 run during a three-minute span that pulled them within three with 4:42 left in the quarter. The lineup change involved inserting Jonathan Kuminga at center, replacing Kevon Looney. It raised the energy level and increased the pace and allowed more defensive flexibility. Look for more of that.With Andrew Wiggins out, experiencing tightness in his right adductor, the Warriors needed a third scorer.
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