The Golden State Warriors endured their 33rd loss of the season on Friday (March 22), falling 123-111 to the Indiana Pacers. This defeat keeps the Warriors firmly in the 10th spot in the Western Conference, with the surging Houston Rockets looming close behind.
In his post-game press conference, Steph Curry dismissed the notion of making excuses for his team’s situation. He emphasized his commitment to never shirking his responsibilities on the court, acknowledging that his performance fell short of his usual standard in terms of IQ and disrupting the defense.
“I’m never going to shy away from my responsibility when it comes to playing well every night,” Curry said. “I didn’t play well tonight. Didn’t play a smart enough basketball game that could counter some of that pressure…Our challenge, for this team, is to understand how we play offense, how we create shots…Being ready, being aggressive, not playing on your heels. For us, that’s when we’re at our best. We haven’t always done it. That’s why we’ve been inconsistent…There’s gotta be a solid chemistry between everybody and when there’s not, it looks like it did tonight.”
Curry ended the game with 25 points, 5 assists and 11 rebounds while shooting 37.5% from the field and 33.3% from deep. However, a tough offensive night across the board made life difficult for Steve Kerr’s team.
With 13 games left in their season, one crucial matchup for the Golden State Warriors will be against the Rockets. However, at present, Curry and his teammates must focus on establishing consistency on the court, which has been their primary challenge throughout the season.