For some time, the Golden State Warriors seemed like a near-shoo-in to make it to the NBA Finals.
With their duo of Steph Curry and Klay Thompson leading the charge, the Warriors felt like they could dominate any team in the league.
While this was true for a time, the Warriors haven’t entirely recaptured that magic this season.
They have a 15-16 record, the 11th-best in the Western Conference.
The Warriors had a chance to beat the Miami Heat on Thursday Night, as the team was missing a few of their brightest stars.
Unfortunately, they could not get the job done, and as Ball Is Life recently shared in a Twitter video, Curry and Thompson’s performances didn’t inspire confidence from their teammates.
These two superstars combined for 26 points and ten assists, and in the shared video, they both looked defeated after the game concluded.
Steph Curry and Klay Thompson after the Warriors loss to the short-handed Heat.
Steph: 13 PTS, 5 AST (3/15 FG)
Klay: 13 PTS, 5 AST (4/11 FG)(via @957thegame)
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) December 29, 2023
This is a significant fall from grace for two of the league’s best players over the past decade, as they both typically score over 20 points.
While one loss doesn’t necessarily determine the trajectory of a team’s season, this was not a good look for the Warriors.
The Heat beat them by 12 points without having Jimmy Butler, Kyle Lowry, or Caleb Martin on the floor.
Curry and Thompson could not get anything going, which made this a challenging game for the Warriors to compete in.
With any luck, this was just a blip in the road for this team, and they’ll be able to bounce back in the coming weeks.
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