Stephen Curry expects game vibes 7 in duel against clippers
The Warriors will need Stephen Curry to be the best possible on Sunday against Clippers, as the winner will secure a position among the six best of the West Conference and access direct to playoffs.
Portland, Oregon – Stephen Curry He worsened his right thumb injury, but could play on Friday and said he will be ready for the crucial final game of Sunday’s regular season against the The clippers.
Stephen Curry He hit his thumb from the hand with which he threw and left the field with 1:59 remaining in the first quarter of the victory of the Golden State Warriors by 103-86 on the Blazers. Curry underwent a thumb x -ray, and the results were negative, according to the team. He returned in the second and third quarter before the last one with the Warriors winning up to 27 points.
Curry suffered a painful thumb injury in January. He assured that this last throbbing problem will not prevent him from facing the Clippers In the Chase Center.
“As far as I know, it’s just an aggravation,” Curry said about the last injury. “The same (that the previous injury in the thumb), but I hope it was not serious.”
He added: “I only know that it hurts right now, but I will be fine.”
Curry finished with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in 27 minutes. He spotted 6 of 14 in total and said the injury affected his “a little” shot after the thumb was bandaged.
“Because it was a recent buzzing, a new pain,” Curry said. “But I don’t think it lasts long.”
The Warriors will need their franchise star to feel as well as possible on Sunday. The winner will secure a position among the six best of the West Conference and a playoff series.
“I don’t want to be too dramatic,” Curry said when he was asked how the final will be. “It should be like a seventh game. You want and control your destination in a series of guaranteed playoffs. If you lose, you play your life.”
Golden State cannot get off the seventh place and get a position in the play-in with a defeat. Clippers can end in fourth or seventh place.
The Warriors (48-33) and the Clippers (49-32) faced for the last time on December 27. Kawhi Leonard had not debuted in the season after recovering from his knee injury. And the Warriors did not have Jimmy Butler III, who arrived in an exchange shortly before the deadline of February. The clippers have a 3-0 record this season against the Warriors.
“It will be like a match of Playoffs“said the Warriors eaves, Draymond Green.” Super intense. Two teams fighting for their permanence in the playoffs. A very physical, high -level and high -level basketball game is expected. “
Avoid play-in, where Warriors have a 0-3 historical record, would give Golden State a week free to rest and prepare.
Curry said he is ready to play on Sunday. But a week of rest could be very beneficial for your thumb.
“I feel great,” Curry said on the thumb after the game. “Ready to play game 82 on Sunday. I am excited.”
