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Warriors Get Bad News on Steph Curry's Injury: No 'Superman' in Game 5
A hamstring strain is expected to keep Warriors star Stephen Curry out for Game 5 of the second-round playoff series against Minnesota.
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Steph Curry is not expected to play in game 5 of the Warriors series with the Timberwolves.
The Golden State Warriors may not have Stephen Curry to save them from the brink of elimination.
The two-time NBA MVP is not expected to play in Wednesdayâs Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, he told Andscapeâs Marc J. Spears on Monday.
âEven if I wanted to be Superman, I couldnât,â said Curry, who is nursing a Grade 1 left hamstring strain.
Curry has not played since injuring his hamstring in the second quarter of Game 1 on May 6. Having lost all three games without their top scorer, who previously said heâd be out a week, the Warriors now face elimination in the best-of-seven second-round series.
Warriors Not Counting on âSupermanâFollowing Mondayâs 117-110 loss, Warriors forward Draymond Green was quick to downplay any possibility of Curry returning before heâs ready.
âNo, weâre not going to Superman this thing,â Green said when asked if he expects Curry to try to push to return. âIf heâs in a place where he can play, Iâm sure he will. Him and Rick (Celebrini, Warriors vice president of player health and performance) and everybody will figure that out. But we donât need (Curry to try to be) Superman.
âGot to play the long game. If he can, we know he will. But thereâs no pressure. Weâve got to figure out how to win whether he plays or not.â
The 37-year-old Curry had been averaging a team-high 22.6 points per game in the playoffs prior to his injury, along with 5.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists. He had 13 points on 5 of 9 shooting (3 of 6 on 3-pointers) over 13 minutes in a 99-88 win to open the series.
Asked following Game 4 if Curry would be allowed to play Wednesday if he said he was able, Warriors coach Steve Kerr declined to address hypotheticals. Should they manage to extend the series, Game 6 would be Sunday back in the Bay Area.
âWhen are we giving the update?â Kerr asked a team PR representative. âWednesday, weâll have an update.â
All Eyes Turn to ButlerGolden State will look to Jimmy Butler to try to keep its season afloat. Coming off a 33-point outburst in Game 3, the six-time all-star was limited only 14 points on 5 of 9 shooting.
The Warriors led by two at halftime but were outscored 39-17 during the third quarter, as Minnesota flipped closely contested contest into a decisive win.
âWe obviously need him shooting the ball,â Green said, adding that Butler had been feeling ill. âBut their defense, they were collapsing on him today. So, we tried to pick up that slack.â
Butler â who earned the nickname âPlayoff Jimmyâ for his postseason heroics with the Miami Heat â is averaging 21 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.5 assists against Minnesota.
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