What we learned as Steph Curry-less Warriors look lost in ugly defeat vs. Spurs
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The Golden State Warriors entered Friday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs without their star guard, Stephen Curry, and the result was a dismal 123-85 defeat that exposed their defensive and offensive vulnerabilities. The Spurs dominated from the opening tip, establishing an 18-0 lead—the largest run in franchise history—and never looked back, forcing the Warriors to trail 38-14 after the first quarter.
Golden State’s starters combined for just four points in the opening period, shooting a dismal 7.1% from the field, while the Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama, though held in check by Draymond Green, still finished with 12 points, 12 rebounds, and two blocks. Without Curry’s scoring punch, the Warriors’ top options, Yaxel Lendeborg and Brandin Podziemski, managed only six combined points in the first half, underscoring the depth of their offensive struggles without their leader.
LJ Cryer emerged as the lone bright spot with 20 points, the only Warrior in double figures, as the Spurs’ Stephon Castle led all players with 32 points in the rout.
