The Golden State Warriors are battling to carry the No. 6 spot within the Western Convention standings and keep away from the play-in event. However a 124-115 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night time leaves them solely a half-game forward of the Los Angeles Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves.
Stephen Curry was out for the Warriors after struggling a pelvic contusion in Thursday’s win over the Toronto Raptors. He returned to Golden State’s lineup after sitting out Tuesday’s victory in opposition to the Milwaukee Bucks for relaxation.
“Bad loss,” Inexperienced informed reporters afterwards, through NBC Sports activities Bay Space. “It’s a terrible loss. When you’re in a position we’re in, we’ve got a chance to compete for something.”
“Eleven games left with everything to play for, you shouldn’t have a loss like this,” he added. “Too much on the line. Got to win the games you’re supposed to win. Obviously, Steph’s out. Still a game we should win. So, it’s a terrible loss.”
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The Hawks had been led by Trae Younger’s 25 factors and 10 assists. Georges Niang added 23, capturing 6-for-9 on 3-pointers, adopted by 22 factors, 12 rebounds and 6 assists from Onyeka Okongwu. Atlanta additionally acquired 11 rebounds and three steals from Dyson Daniels, strengthening his case for NBA defensive participant of the 12 months honors.
The win was an necessary one for the Hawks to remain 1.5 video games forward of the Orlando Magic for the No. 7 spot within the East. Atlanta led 107-85 with 8:35 left within the fourth quarter, however let the Warriors whittle the deficit right down to eight factors with a minute remaining. Younger hit a floater with 25 seconds left to clinch the win.
In Curry’s absence, Jimmy Butler III scored 25 factors with eight assists, adopted by Moses Moody with 20. Brandin Podziemski added 19 factors, hitting 5-of-8 3-pointers.
Up subsequent for the Warriors is a go to to Miami on Tuesday and Butler dealing with the group that traded him after a contentious summer season and first 4 months of the season. Butler dismissed the notion that enjoying the Warmth shall be a giant recreation and no matter narratives will develop beforehand.
“Yeah, I was traded from there, yada, yada, yada,” Butler mentioned after Saturday’s recreation, through ESPN.com. “Yeah, it didn’t end the way that people wanted to, yada yada yada.
“However that is to date behind me now. I do not even give it some thought,” he continued. “I do not take note of nothing apart from the trajectory of this squad.”
Butler is arguably in a greater place with the Warriors now. They’re going to make the playoffs and nonetheless have a possibility to maneuver up within the standings. In the meantime, the Warmth are nonetheless within the Jap Convention play-in combine, holding the No. 10 seed. However they’ve misplaced 10 consecutive video games and 11 of 12.
